Family-Based Petitions in Orange County
One of the benefits of being a United States citizen is that you are able to sponsor some of your relatives to come live in the country and eventually pursue citizenship. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has set forth steps that you can take in order to legally petition the government to allow your relative to receive a green card, or permanent resident card.
Your family is important to you. If you want your relatives of another nationality to be able to legally live within the United States, you need to take the necessary steps. With the help of an Orange County immigration lawyer at the Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman, you can educate yourself on the requirements, guidelines and process of sponsorship. The immigration team at the Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman is very experienced and familiar with citizenship and permanent resident procedure.
In the United States, the sponsor must meet the certain criteria set forth by the USCIS:
- Must be a legal US citizen or
- Legal US permanent resident (green card holder) and
- Must be financially stable enough to support the applicant at 125% above the poverty level
Orange County Green Card Attorney
When you are interested in filing a family-based petition to get a relative legal permission to stay in the country, you must follow certain guidelines. For example, if you are a United States citizen, you can only petition for specific relatives, including your spouse, your children, your parents and your siblings. A permanent resident can only legally petition for a spouse or certain unmarried children.
If you have questions about whether you qualify to sponsor a particular relative or if you qualify to be sponsored, you should speak with an immigration attorney at the Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman. The better you understand and follow the guidelines set forth by the USCIS, the smoother your immigration status will proceed. With the help of your lawyer, you can ensure that you are prepared with the necessary citizenship proof, forms and other required documents.
Contact an Orange County Green Card Lawyer at the Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman if you are interested in sponsoring a relative to live in the United States.