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Family-Based Immigration

K-1 Visa Guide: What to Do After Getting Engaged to an Immigrant

Congratulations on your engagement! When marrying an immigrant, understanding the right immigration pathway is crucial. At Tingen Law, we'll help you navigate fiancé visas, adjustment of status, and more to build your fu

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Family-Based Immigration

Who Can Apply for a Family-Based Green Card?

Family-based green cards allow U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor qualifying relatives for permanent residency. Learn who qualifies, how the process works, and what to expect from Tingen Law's comprehensive

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Family-Based Immigration

How to Get a Green Card for a Son Over 21: A Parent’s Guide

As a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may sponsor your adult son for a green card, but eligibility depends on your immigration status, his marital status, and other key factors. This guide breaks down the petition

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Family-Based Immigration

Filing a Green Card for Parents: Step by Step

Sponsoring a parent for a Green Card is a two-step process: filing a petition (Form I-130) to establish the parent-child relationship, and submitting a Green Card application through adjustment of status or consular proc

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Permanent Residence

A Quick Guide to Form I-864, Affidavit of Support

Form I-864, Affidavit of Support is required for most family and employment-based immigrant petitions to demonstrate adequate financial support. While relatively straightforward to complete, the form has several pitfalls

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Permanent Residence

Marriage-Based Green Cards for Spouses of U.S. Citizens

Spouses of U.S. citizens can apply for marriage-based green cards with their spouse serving as the sponsor. After three years of permanent residency, you may be eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship through naturalizati

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Immigration Basics

Who Can Apply for a Green Card?

Discover the multiple pathways to obtaining a U.S. green card as your first step toward citizenship. Learn which family-based options may qualify you, including immediate relative sponsorship with no wait times.

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Citizenship

Do My Children Become Citizens When I Naturalize?

When you naturalize as a U.S. citizen, your children may automatically become citizens too—but it depends on their age and immigration status. Tingen Law can help you understand which pathways apply to your family's situ

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Family-Based Immigration

Military Service and Fiancé Visas: What you Need to Know

Military service members can sponsor their foreign-born spouses or fiancés for U.S. permanent residence through Forms I-130 or I-129F. While deployments and scheduling conflicts require special planning, Tingen Law can g

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Family-Based Immigration

The International Marriage Broker Regulation Act

The International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005 protects vulnerable immigrants entering the U.S. through marriage or engagement from domestic violence and abuse. Learn how IMBRA provisions safeguard your rights

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