Family visas are an important immigration process for you and your relatives to live together in the United States. Family visa application tracking in Palm Bay allows you to monitor for updates in your case, respond to requests from government agencies, and make the most of your opportunity for a relative to get their visa. Jag Law, PLLC is an immigration law firm committed to helping you and your family navigate the legal process when seeking a visa or green card.
Our firm’s founder, Shoba Jaglal, has personal experience with the immigration process in the U.S., giving her a powerful ability to relate to her clients and their goals. If you want to apply for a family visa or need help tracking a previously submitted application, we are here to help. Contact Jag Law, PLLC, today to schedule a consultation with a compassionate family preference visa attorney.
Your status as a U.S. citizen or as a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) may allow you to apply for a visa for eligible family members under 8 U.S.C. § 1153. The ability for a family member to obtain a visa based on your citizenship or green card status will depend on the status you have and the family member’s relationship to you. U.S. citizens can seek a family visa for spouses, children, siblings, and parents. In comparison, a green card holder can only apply for a family visa for their spouse or unmarried children.
The family visa application process begins with submitting a completed Form I-130 and paying the appropriate filing fee. You may also need to attend a biometric services interview with USCIS to provide fingerprints, photographs, and signatures for a background check. Not all family visa applicants will need a biometric services appointment in Palm Bay, which is why tracking your application after submission is important.
The other major part of the initial application process is providing supporting documents to demonstrate eligibility for the family visa. You will need documents to verify your U.S. citizenship or green card status. You will also need documents that evidence your qualifying relationship with the family member who will benefit from the visa. A family visa for a spouse will require evidence of a bona fide marriage, which could include certificates, shared financials or property records, and other relevant information. Other relationships will likely require evidence from one or more birth certificates.
Tracking your family visa application in Palm Bay is important for several reasons. The first is being able to timely respond to additional requests for evidence from the USCIS during its review process. These requests have strict deadlines for responses to avoid an unnecessary rejection of your family visa application. Online tracking can also help to prevent missed notices because of a change of address.
Some family visas have caps that limit the number of visas USCIS can issue in a given period. Tracking the visa bulletin can keep you informed about when visas for your family preference category become available. You can also track the status of general processing times for visa applications submitted to USCIS. This information can help you know when to start preparing travel and financial arrangements for your relative. It can also be useful for knowing when to submit an inquiry to USCIS for additional details on your application if it is taking longer than expected to process.
Jag Law, PLLC can help you manage every aspect of your family visa application tracking in Palm Bay. Our experience handling these applications enables us to give clients reasonable expectations on their timeline and to navigate issues that could delay or reject an application. Contact our office today to schedule a consultation.
