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Family-Based Green Cards

Our expert immigration attorneys help qualified relatives secure permanent residence with above-average approval rates. We navigate complex immigration pathways to bring your family together, providing peace of mind throughout the entire process.

Your Path to Family Reunification

Family-based green cards allow U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor qualifying relatives for permanent residence in the United States. Immediate relatives (spouses, parents, and unmarried children under 21) of U.S. citizens receive priority processing, while other family relationships follow preference categories with varying wait times. SG Legal Group leverages decades of immigration experience to streamline documentation, anticipate potential roadblocks, and maximize your chances of family reunification.

Meet Your Lawyer

Oleg Gherasimov, Esq.

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Immigration Attorney

"Navigating the U.S. immigration system can feel daunting and overwhelming. My priority is to guide you through each step and work toward the best possible outcome for your case."

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Our Process

We evaluate your specific family relationship, identify the optimal filing strategy, and create a customized roadmap for success.

Our team meticulously prepares all required forms, gathers supporting evidence, and builds a compelling case for your family member's green card application.

We manage the entire submission process, prepare you for any required interviews, and advocate on your behalf until your family member receives permanent residence.

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Helping to Keep Families Together

At SG Legal Group, we really enjoy what we do, especially when it involves bringing family members together. We do not stop until the long and arduous process is complete and the families are reunited.

The United States is home to many who have family abroad. Fortunately, this nation’s immigration system allows citizens and lawful permanent residents to file visa petitions for their family members. Immediate family members, especially spouses and children of U.S. citizens can find the process easier than other extended family members. Regardless of the family relationship, we can help you navigate the immigration process for your family member. Our lawyers have legal expertise both on a personal and professional level with family immigration and empathize with the struggle to meet the immigration obstacles you face along the way. We are looking forward to working with you at the most affordable Baltimore immigration lawyer cost!

What options does your relative have?

Relative Petitions – Under the Immigration Law of the United States, certain individuals who are Permanent Residents or U.S. citizens are able to petition a family member who does not have a permanent or legal immigrant status in the United States. The process of petitioning for one’s family member is known as a relative petition and is filed on Form I-130. Consult with our attorneys to see if you qualify to petition for a family member such as your spouse, parent, child, or sibling.

Fiancé Petitions – Similar to Relative petitions, a petition for a person’s fiancé is used to bring a person who is outside of the United States who is engaged to marry a U.S. citizen within 90 days of the person’s entry into the United States.

Permanent Residence – An application for permanent residence or green card application is the second step which follows the family relative petition. There are two paths to complete the permanent residence process, one is filing Form I-485 and adjust your permanent residence while living in the United States. The second path is to apply for an immigrant visa at a consulate in your home country and gain entry into the United States after having an interview at the U.S. consulate in your country. It is imperative to consult with an experienced immigration attorney to correctly identify your eligibility for permanent residence in the United States. The wrong help can land you in deportation proceedings or can make you lose thousands of dollars in government application fees.

If you are in the U.S. and have been abused by your citizen family member, certain provisions of the Violence Against Women Act may provide immigration relief.

FAQs

Navigating the family immigration process raises many questions. Here are answers to frequently asked questions, but please contact us for guidance specific to your unique situation.

Who can apply for a family-based green card?
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Can I bring my fiancé to the U.S.?
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Immigration Insights

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