Family-Based Green Cards in Queens, NY.
Most of the cases in this office are family cases: a citizen or permanent resident who wants to bring a relative home. We handle the petition from the first form through to the green card, and we tell you at the consultation which category your relative falls into and what the realistic wait looks like, because the category is what drives the timeline.
- Petitions for spouses, children, parents and siblings
- Immediate-relative and preference-category filings
- Priority-date tracking so nothing is missed
- Evidence packages assembled and reviewed before filing
- Follow-through from petition approval to green card in hand
Common questions
Which relatives can I petition for?
U.S. citizens can petition for a spouse, children, parents and siblings. Lawful permanent residents can petition for a spouse and unmarried children. Which category applies changes the wait significantly, so bring your status and your relative's details to the consultation and we will place the case correctly the first time.
How long does a family case take?
Immediate-relative cases move fastest; preference categories depend on the visa bulletin and can take years. Clients in this office regularly describe green cards arriving inside a year on straightforward immediate-relative cases, but no honest attorney will promise you a date. We will show you where your category currently stands.
My relative is already in the United States. Does that change anything?
Yes, and it matters a great deal. If your relative is here and eligible, the case may be finished through adjustment of status without leaving the country. If not, it goes through consular processing abroad. We assess which route is open to you before anything is filed.