The green card lawyers in League City, Texas at the Fonseca Law Firm are here to help you if you or someone you love needs assistance with the process of applying for a green card. A green card holder is conferred certain important benefits and rights. Individuals who have a green card have the right to live and work in the U.S. and getting a green card could put you on the path to U.S. citizenship.
There are several categories through which you may apply for a green card. The green card law firm in League City, Texas at the Fonseca Law Firm can help you identify the categories that are most appropriate for your needs and assist you with the application process. Our green card lawyers in League City, Texas can look at your background and make sure your documentation is in order, and your paperwork is ready, and check that you qualify for a green card and are admissible to the U.S. Mistakes in the application process or applying to the wrong category can result in a delayed application, a denied application, or even in extreme cases, deportation. The green card lawyers in League City, Texas at the Fonseca Law Firm can review your case and assist you with the process so that you can get the best possible outcome for your case.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has several categories under which a person can apply for a green card. To receive a green card, you must show that you meet the eligibility requirements for at least one of the green card eligibility categories. What are these categories? Let’s look at each below and some of the requirements:
Family-Based Green Cards. If you are a close family member, including a spouse, child (unmarried and under 21 years of age), or parent of a U.S. citizen who is 21 years or older, then you may be eligible for a family-based green card. Extended families may also be eligible to apply for a family-based green card. With family-based green cards, the U.S. citizen spouse or family member typically must petition on behalf of the person who needs the green card. There are also special circumstances where family members may be able to petition on their own behalf, but these green cards are usually reserved for situations of extreme abuse or cruelty.
Employment-Based Green Card. Individuals with extraordinary abilities in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, a professor or researcher, or an executive or multinational manager may qualify for employment-based green cards. Other employment-based green cards may also be available for those with advanced degrees, skilled workers, or professionals. Physicians who are willing to work in underserved areas full-time or investors in the process of investing at least $1,050,000 or $800,000 in a targeted area that would create full-time positions for at least 10 workers, may also qualify for special employment-based green cards.
Special Immigrant Green Cards. Under the special immigrant category, you may be able to apply for a green card as a religious worker, an employee in an international organization, a member of the media, or an Afghan or Iraqi translator or interpreter.
Refugee or Asylum Green Cards. If you fear that you will be persecuted in your home country due to your race, religion, nationality, membership in a social group, or because of your political opinion, you may qualify for a green card as a refugee or person seeking asylum.
Human Trafficking, Crime Victims, and Victims of Abuse. Certain victims of abuse, crime, or human trafficking may qualify for a green card under this category.
These are not the only categories under which a person may obtain a green card. If you would like to immigrate to the U.S. and want to apply for a green card, the green card law firm in League City, Texas at the Fonseca Law Firm may be able to help you. We can review your unique case, identify the best category under which you can apply for a green card, and assist you every step of the way through the application process. Getting the application process right can make an immense difference in whether your application gets delayed or denied.
There are also unique situations where a person might be barred from entry into the U.S. or may not qualify to receive a green card. In these situations, applying for a green card could potentially flag you for deportation or removal. Before applying for a green card, especially if you have a criminal record, entered the U.S. illegally, or entered the U.S. under forged documents, you may want to speak to a green card lawyer in League City, Texas at the Fonseca Law Firm today.
The green card lawyers in League City, Texas at the Fonseca Law Firm are here to help you navigate the green card application process and assist you with the next steps. The Fonseca Law Firm can review your situation, help you understand your options, and assist you with applying for your green card. If you need help with your green card application or need help understanding what green card category might be right for you, reach out to the Fonseca Law Firm, a green card law firm in League City, Texas today.
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Representing the people of the Greater Houston area and surrounding areas.
Representing the people of the Greater Houston area and surrounding areas.
