ALEJANDRO ROQUE., ESQ. | IMMIGRATION & CRIMINAL LAW ATTORNEY

Residence

There are several ways to obtain residency in the US, including through qualified immediate family petitions, work-related petitions, petitions made by people who are victims of crime, among others:

Individuals eligible for adjustment of status generally may apply based on one of the following immigrant categories or basis for adjustment:

• Immediate relative of a U.S. citizen;
• Another relative of a U.S. citizen or relative of a lawful permanent resident under a family-based preference category;
• Person admitted to the United States as fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen
• Widow(er) of a U.S. Citizen
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petitioner
• Foreign worker in an employment-based preference category;
• Foreign investor
• Special immigrant;
• Victim of human trafficking;
• Victim of a crime;
• Person who has been granted asylum status;
• Person who has been granted refugee status;
• Person who qualifies under certain special programs based on certain public laws;
• Diversity Visa Program
• Private immigration bill signed into law
• Adjustment of status under INA 245(i) or Derivative applicant (filing based on a principal applicant).