Family-Based Immigration
Family-based immigration matters can move through more than one agency and may involve separate steps depending on whether the beneficiary is inside or outside the United States. Rajan Legal PC supports families from the first petition through the final stage, with careful attention to documentation, eligibility, and timing.
Immediate relative and family preference petitions
For many family-based cases, the process begins with Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, which is used to help an eligible relative pursue immigration to the United States. Each qualifying family relationship has its own requirements, and the petition must be supported by relationship evidence that is complete and consistent.
Rajan Legal PC’s services is especially useful when the family history includes prior filings, prior visa refusals, prior removals, name variations, or documentation challenges involving civil records. Rajan Legal PC helps families present a clear record and reduce the risk of delays caused by preventable evidence gaps.
Adjustment of status and consular processing
When the beneficiary is in the United States and eligible, adjustment of status is pursued through Form I-485 and the procedures described by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
When the beneficiary completes the process abroad, the Department of State’s immigrant visa process typically involves case transfer after petition approval and National Visa Center processing, followed by scheduling at a United States embassy or consulate.
Rajan Legal PC supports both tracks by preparing filings that anticipate documentary requests, coordinating civil and financial documents, and preparing clients for interviews with a focus on accurate, consistent answers that match the submitted record.
Naturalization and citizenship applications
Naturalization is typically pursued through Form N-400 for eligible lawful permanent residents. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services outlines baseline eligibility, including general residence requirements such as five years as a permanent resident in many cases, or three years for certain applicants married to United States citizens.
Rajan Legal PC assists clients with eligibility screening, application preparation, and interview readiness, including addressing prior travel, prior citations, tax filing history, and other issues that can affect adjudication.
Waivers and related filings
Some immigration cases require waiver filings to address grounds of inadmissibility. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services provides Form I-601 for certain waiver requests and Form I-601A for certain provisional unlawful presence waiver requests for qualifying applicants.
Waiver concerns often require disciplined documentation and persuasive legal framing because the government is evaluating both eligibility and supporting evidence. Rajan Legal PC assists applicants with assessing which waiver process applies, preparing the record, and presenting the strongest possible submission based on the standards set out for the specific filing. Have a question about family-based immigration? Feel free to schedule a consultation with us.
