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If you're considering immigrating to the United States, sponsoring a family member to come here, or hiring foreign workers, you may need to work with a Southlake immigration lawyer who can walk you through the process. The truth is that U.S. immigration law is complex – and it's always subject to change. For most people, that means working with an immigration attorney is the best choice.

Regardless of the type of immigration case you have, whether you're applying for a student visa, looking for refugee status, want to get a green card or are ready to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, one thing's for sure: you'll have to fill out and file a significant amount of paperwork with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS. You may also have to attend immigration interviews, submit biometric data (such as fingerprints) to the U.S. government, and take a test that shows you're eligible to remain in the United States.

For many people, the simplest way to get the best possible outcome is to work with a Southlake immigration lawyer who understands the law (and keeps up with the most recent changes).

Your attorney can explain the entire immigration process to you, whether you're applying for a visa, citizenship or anything else. Your lawyer can also fill out and file your paperwork for you, as well as ensure that you're prepared for whatever USCIS requires you to do – including take the citizenship test or sit through an interview to determine whether you're in a bona fide (genuine) marriage. A good Southlake immigration law office will be able to pair you with an attorney who focuses on your type of immigration case so you can get the best possible outcome.

The U.S. government allows United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor immediate family members to come to the U.S. Immediate family members of U.S. citizens include unmarried children under the age of 21, spouses and parents; immediate family members of lawful permanent residents include spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21, as well. These people are often eligible to come to the U.S. immediately, without having to wait for a spot to open up for them.

Other family members can still come to the U.S. based on their relationships with citizens and lawful permanent residents – even if they don't count as “immediate” under U.S. immigration law's definition. However, they must typically wait for a spot to open up for them because the U.S. government only allows a certain number of immigrants in each family preference category each year.

If you want to sponsor a family member to come to the United States, it can be extremely helpful to work with a Southlake immigration attorney. Your lawyer can explain all the requirements, fill out and file your paperwork for you, and walk you through the process step by step.

Fiancé visas and marriage visas are designed for the foreign fiancés and spouses of U.S. citizens. A fiancé visa (known as a K-1 visa) is available to foreign fiancés of U.S. citizens who want to come to the U.S. to get married. A marriage visa allows the current foreign spouse of a U.S. citizen to travel to the United States and obtain permanent residency (a green card). These visas aren't necessary for many people – but if you and your fiancé or spouse need one, a Southlake immigration lawyer can help.

A green card is proof that you can live and work anywhere you wish in the United States – and you can only get one if you're a lawful permanent resident. Lawful permanent residency gives a person many of the same rights and benefits that U.S. citizens have, but they're not available to anyone who has a visa. In fact, you must meet certain criteria to qualify for a green card – and a Southlake immigration attorney can help you petition the government for one. Whether you're outside the U.S. and considering your options or you're already in the United States on a visa, our team may be able to help you.

In order to become a U.S. citizen, you must have a green card for three or five years (three if you're married to a U.S. citizen and five if you're not). The process of becoming a citizen is a long one, and it requires a significant amount of paperwork. Working with a Southlake immigration lawyer can make the whole process easier, because your attorney will fill out and file the appropriate forms for you, answer your questions every step of the way, and make sure you're prepared to meet all of the U.S. government's requirements.

If you're being persecuted in your home country, or if you're in grave danger of being persecuted in the future, you may want to apply for asylum or ask for refugee status in the United States. For many people, the U.S. is a safe haven that protects them and their families – but asylum and refugee status isn't available to everyone. If you think that you may qualify, or if you have questions about coming to the U.S. as an asylee or refugee, you should consult with a Southlake immigration lawyer immediately.

U.S. immigration law is complicated – and even more so when it comes to businesses. If your company wants to bring in foreign workers, you're an investor who has capital to put into a U.S. company, or you have questions about coming to the United States as an employee, you could benefit from talking to a Southlake immigration lawyer. Our team of professionals can help you navigate the complex system of laws and rules that make up business immigration in the United States.

Whether you're an individual who wants to sponsor family members to come to the U.S., you're a business owner who needs to expand internationally, or you want to upgrade your lawful permanent resident status to naturalized citizenship, we're here to help. Call our office now to talk to a Southlake immigration lawyer about your case during a free consultation.