Family-Based Immigration

Powell Law is skilled in complicated family cases such as those involving fraud allegations, divorce, previous overstays, multiple marriages, and complicated immigration histories. We expertly navigate ever-changing immigration policies and laws to help our clients gain the benefits for which they are eligible.

Green Card Applications

For family members in the United States

(I-130, I-485, I-864)

  • Green Card for husband or wife of U.S. citizens and permanent residents

  • Green Card for same-sex spouses of U.S. citizens and permanent residents

  • Green Card for stepchildren and biological or adopted sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and permanent residents

  • Green Card for parents of U.S. citizens

  • Green Card for widows of U.S. citizens

  • Green Card for brother or sister of U.S. citizens

Immigrant Visa Applications

For family members outside of the United States

(I-130 and Consular Processing: DS-160/DS-260 and I-864 through NVC)

  • Immigrant visa for husband or wife of U.S. citizens and permanent residents

  • Immigrant visa for same-sex spouses of U.S. citizens and permanent residents

  • Immigrant visa for stepchildren and biological or adopted sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and permanent residents

  • Immigrant visa for parents of U.S. citizens

  • Immigrant visa for fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens

  • Immigrant visa for brother or sister of U.S. citizens

Citizenship Applications

For Green Card holders who meet naturalization requirements

(N-400, N-600, or N-600K)

  • Citizenship for permanent residents who are married to U.S. citizens and have had their Green Cards for 3+ years

  • Citizenship for permanent residents who have had their Green Cards for 5+ years

  • Citizenship for children of U.S. citizens who have Green Cards

  • Citizenship for children or grandchildren of U.S. citizens who were born abroad

Additional Services

As applicable in certain cases

(I-751 or I-601A)

  • Joint filing of removal of conditions on Green Card

  • Filing for removal of conditions on Green Card with waiver based on divorce or abuse

  • Provisional unlawful presence waiver for spouses and children of U.S. citizens and permanent residents