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Effective, Experienced Legal Assistance For All Your Immigration Concerns

Comprehensive Family-Based Immigration Support

Turn to a trusted immigration lawyer when seeking to reunite your family in Beverly, the North Shore or the Boston area. I am here to guide you to solutions at Cayer Law. I am Massachusetts attorney John Cayer. With over 25 years of experience, I can provide you with skilled family-based immigration representation focused on your goals.

Who Is Eligible For A Family-Based Green Card?

Generally, you must be the spouse, child, parent or sibling of a U.S. citizen or the spouse or unmarried child of a lawful permanent resident.

What Is the Process Of Seeking A Family-Based Green Card?

The process begins with the sponsoring relative submitting Form I-130. From there, the process can go two routes:

  • Adjustment of status: For qualifying family members already in the U.S.
  • Consular processing: For qualifying family members outside the U.S. (note: this method is often faster)

Whichever route your case takes, I can help you with every step of seeking a green card or making a petition for a relative.

What Preference Category Are You In?

Your preference category can impact the yearly limit that your green card application could face. Under the preference system:

  • For U.S. citizens:
    • Spouses, unmarried children under 21 and parents are exempt and not subject to yearly limits
    • Unmarried children 21 and older fall into the F1 category
    • Married children fall into the F3 category
    • Siblings fall into the F4 category
  • For lawful permanent residents:
    • Spouses and unmarried children under 21 fall into the F2A category
    • Unmarried children 21 and older fall into the F2B category

Pursuing Family-Based Visas

There are also certain temporary visas that families might qualify for, including:

  • Fiancé(e) visas, or K-1 visas, are for fiancés/fiancées of U.S. citizens. The marriage must occur within 90 days. Applications often receive significant scrutiny.
  • K-3 visas are for spouses of U.S. citizens who are waiting for green card approval.
  • V-1 visas, V-2 visas and V-3 visas are for spouses (and their eligible family members) of lawful permanent residents when there has been a long wait for green card approval.

I can help you apply for and address any concerns regarding such visas.

Reach Out Now For Dependable Guidance

Let me protect your family’s future. Call me at 978-955-9352 or email me to learn how I can help with your family-based green card or visa needs.