Permanent Residence

A Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e., a Green Card holder) is permitted to legally live and work in the U.S. permanently. A Green Card holder can eventually apply for U.S. Citizenship. There are several ways to obtain Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S. The three main ways are through:

employment,
family-sponsorship, or
U.S. humanitarian programs such as for asylum applicants and victims of crimes.

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If you would like to pursue a green card, we invite you to contact us for a consultation. Based in San Mateo, California, the Alagiri Immigration Law Firm provides immigration services throughout the San Francisco Bay area and worldwide. We look forward to helping you meet your immigration goals.

Family-Based U.S. Green Cards

Individuals may immigrate to the U.S. based on a relationship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The spouse of a U.S. citizen, parents of U.S. citizen children over 21, and unmarried children of U.S. citizens can qualify for a green card… Read More

K-1 Visa for Fiancés

The K-1 visa, commonly known as the fiance visa, permits a foreign fiancé of a U.S. Citizen to travel to the U.S. to marry the U.S. Citizen. The marriage must take place within 90 days after the foreign fiancé (or fiancée for women) arrives in the… Read More

Employment-Based U.S. Green Cards

Are you interested in getting an Employment-Based Green Card to live and work in the USA? Approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are made available to qualified applicants every fiscal year. Here’s a little more information abo… Read More

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The Immigration Court Backlog

April 19th, 2018

Solving The Immigration Court Backlog Attorney General Jeff Sessions has instituted new immigration court quotas in an effort to speed up case handling and reduce the immigration courts’ huge case backlog. The new performance ratings will require that judges clear at least 700 cases a year in order to receive a satisfactory job rating, wit… Read More

Permanent Residence

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