{"id":4544,"date":"2021-10-28T16:36:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicagoimmigrationlawyers.net?page_id=4544"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:36:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:36:12","slug":"family-based-immigration-legal-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chicagoimmigrationlawyers.net\/es\/areas-de-practica\/inmigracion-basados-en-la-familia\/","title":{"rendered":"Abogado de inmigraci\u00f3n familiar | Abogado de inmigraci\u00f3n en Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-2.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h1>Family-Based Immigration<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Our family-based immigration attorneys can help you with petitioning for your family members so they can immigrate as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>01<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Eligibility &#038; Visa Categories<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"238\">\n<p data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"179\"><strong data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"176\">Who Can File<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"238\">\n<li data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"199\">\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"199\">U.S. Citizens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"238\">\n<p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"238\">Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"403\">\n<p data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"310\"><strong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"307\">Immediate Relative Visas (no quota limits, faster processing)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"403\">\n<li data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"341\">\n<p data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"341\">Spouses of U.S. citizens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"403\">\n<p data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"403\">Parents of U.S. citizens (if the petitioner is over 21)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"765\">\n<p data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"477\"><strong data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"474\">Family Preference Categories (subject to quotas and wait times)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"765\">\n<li data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"535\">\n<p data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"535\">Unmarried sons and daughters (21+) of U.S. citizens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"591\">\n<p data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"591\">Spouses and unmarried children (under 21) of LPRs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"640\">\n<p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"640\">Unmarried sons and daughters (21+) of LPRs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"696\">\n<p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"696\">Married sons and daughters (21+) of U.S. citizens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"765\">\n<p data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"765\">Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (petitioner must be 21+)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>02<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Firm Overview &#038; Experience<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1667\">\n<p data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1667\"><strong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1610\">Chicago Immigration Advocates Law Offices<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1664\">full-service immigration law firm in Chicago<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1781\">\n<p data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1781\">The team has <strong data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1714\">over [years_since date=&#8221;1975-12-31&#8243;] years of experience<\/strong> working with USCIS on family, marriage, and fianc\u00e9 visa matters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1905\">\n<p data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1905\">They emphasize <strong data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1829\">personalized legal support<\/strong> to help families reunite and secure lawful immigration status in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>03<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Comprehensive Family-Based Legal Services<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"891\">Chicago Immigration Advocates Law Offices offers assistance with:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"1519\">\n<li data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"949\">\n<p data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"949\">Immigrant visas for permanent residency (Green Cards)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"998\">\n<p data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"998\">Green Card adjustment of status applications<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1019\">\n<p data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1019\">K-1 fianc\u00e9 visas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1061\">\n<p data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1061\">Parole-in-Place for military families<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1107\">\n<p data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1107\">Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1146\">\n<p data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1146\">Advance Parole and Reentry Permits<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1198\">\n<p data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1198\">Form I-751 (removal of conditions on residence)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1239\">\n<p data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1239\">Hardship and abuse waivers for I-751<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1291\">\n<p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1291\">VAWA petitions for victims of domestic violence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1331\">\n<p data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1331\">Form I-601 extreme hardship waivers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1367\">\n<p data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1367\">Form I-601A provisional waivers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1422\">\n<p data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1422\">Form I-212 permission to reapply after deportation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1519\">\n<p data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1519\">Motions and appeals before USCIS, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and other agencies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Request an Appointment<br \/>With Our Attorneys Now<\/div>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Frequent Questions<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>To learn more about our professional immigration services, contact our law office and set up a time to meet with us in a consultation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>What can I do to become to get \u201cstatus\u201d in the United States?  What are the basic rules of getting some kind of protection from being deported?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a lot to speak about here, but here are the fundamentals: (1) in order to become a U.S. Citizen, you must become a \u201cLegal Permanent Resident\u201d first; this is a preliminary status, for either 3 or 5 years (depending upon how you get it) which is required before obtaining Citizenship.\u00a0 With respect to Legal Permanent Residency (\u201cLPR\u201d) status, here are the basic categories: (1) family based applications, (2) employment based applications, (3) winning the diversity lottery, (4) persecution based claim, i.e., asylum, withholding of removal, etc., or (5) U Visa, where a serious crime was committed against your person causing you serious physical or emotional injury.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For family based applications, you must have an \u201cimmediate\u201d family member sponsor you.\u00a0 \u201cImmediate\u201d means either spouse, son or daughter over 21 years of age, sibling, or parent who has status who can petition for you.\u00a0 Aunts, uncles, cousins and children under 21 cannot petition for you.\u00a0 There are quotas for every one of these categories other than spouse or son or daughter over 21 \u2013 if one of these persons is your petitioner you can usually complete the petition process in about 3 years \u2013 in the past it was less than 1 year.\u00a0 The quota means that there is a very long wait time.\u00a0 Further, if you are in the United States already, you will need to get a waiver \u2013 the waivers, however, depend upon hardship to either your spouse or parent \u2013 you cannot demonstrate hardship to a child or son or daughter.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the family-based category of applicants, there is also a self petition under the \u201cViolence Against Women Act\u201d (\u201cVAWA\u201d) which permits you to petition for yourself if your marriage was in good faith and your U.S. citizen or LPR spouse abuses either you or your children.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>If I overstayed my visa after entering legally, can I still adjust status to a green card through my U.S. citizen spouse?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you remain eligible to file for adjustment of status (Form I-485) inside the U.S. without leaving, as long as your I-130 petition is approved. Overstaying doesn&#8217;t bar adjustment if you entered with inspection, but it starts accruing unlawful presence\u2014avoid departing the U.S. until your green card is approved to prevent triggering a 3- or 10-year bar. Consult an immigration attorney to review your timeline.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>I have unlawful presence from an overstay\u2014do I need a waiver for a family-based green card?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If adjusting inside the U.S. (legal entry), no waiver is required upfront. Seek legal advice for your specific case. For obtaining an immigrant visa from outside the U.S., it depends on your length of stay: under 180 days, no waiver needed for adjustment. Over 180 days (or 1 year for the 10-year bar), you&#8217;ll likely need a I-601 waiver showing extreme hardship to your U.S. citizen relative before any consular processing abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Under the new 2025 USCIS policy, what risks do out-of-status applicants face if their family-based green card petition is denied?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective August 1, 2025, USCIS can deny incomplete or ineligible petitions without issuing a Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny, offering no chance to correct issues. For out-of-status applicants in the U.S., denial may trigger a Notice to Appear, starting deportation proceedings. Submit thorough, accurate applications to minimize risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>If I&#8217;ve worked without authorization while out of status, can I still apply for a family-based green card adjustment?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens\u2014unauthorized work doesn&#8217;t bar adjustment if you entered legally. For family preference categories (e.g., sponsored by a green card holder), it typically bars you unless violations total less than 180 days since your last legal entry, per INA 245(k).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Related Topics<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chicago-immigration-handshake.svg\" alt=\"Chicago Immigration Handshake\"><\/p>\n<h3>Employment-Based Immigration<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>Our firm provides over 40 years of experience in employment-based immigration.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/employment-based-immigration-legal-services\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chicago-immigration-shield-protected.svg\" alt=\"Federal Immigration Litigation and Defence\"><\/p>\n<h3>Removal Defense<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>Deportation cases require urgent, knowledgeable action.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/removal-defense-immigration-lawyers\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chicago-immigration-scales-balanced.svg\" alt=\"Scales of Justice in United States of America are Balanced\"><\/p>\n<h3>Federal Immigration Litigation<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>If you filed an application or petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and it has been unreasonably delayed, it is appropriate to file suit against USCIS.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/federal-litigation-immigration-attorneys\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- 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