Family Petitions (I-130)
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Immediate Relative Petitions
No waiting list - fastest path to green card for:
Spouses of U.S. Citizens
- Marriage-based green cards
- Conditional residence (if married less than 2 years)
- Removal of conditions (I-751)
Unmarried Children Under 21
- Biological children
- Adopted children
- Step-children (if marriage occurred before child turned 18)
Parents of U.S. Citizens
- U.S. citizen must be 21 or older
- Biological or adoptive parents
- Step-parents (conditions apply)
Family Preference Categories
Subject to annual limits and waiting periods:
F1 - First Preference
Unmarried sons and daughters (21+) of U.S. citizens
F2A - Second Preference A
Spouses and children (under 21) of green card holders
F2B - Second Preference B
Unmarried sons and daughters (21+) of green card holders
F3 - Third Preference
Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
F4 - Fourth Preference
Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (21+)
Our Petition Process
- Eligibility assessment and documentation review
- Complete and accurate I-130 preparation
- Supporting evidence compilation
- USCIS filing and tracking
- Response to any requests for evidence (RFE)
- National Visa Center (NVC) processing
- Consular or adjustment guidance
Processing Times
- • Immediate relatives: 8-14 months
- • F1 category: 7-8 years
- • F2A category: Current
- • F2B category: 5-6 years
- • F3 category: 12-13 years
- • F4 category: 13-14 years
Required Documents
- • Proof of citizenship/status
- • Birth certificates
- • Marriage certificates
- • Divorce decrees (if applicable)
- • Photos and evidence
- • Financial documents
William J. Vásquez
Founding Attorney · Vasquez Law Firm
U.S. Air Force veteran and immigration attorney with years of hands-on U.S. immigration experience. J.D., NCCU School of Law. AILA member. Admitted to the 4th, 5th, and 11th Circuit Courts.
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Reviewed for legal accuracy by William J. Vásquez
Licensed in North Carolina; U.S. immigration is federal practice.
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