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10 March 2010

Family Visas & Residence

Family Immigration Lawyers in Los Angeles, California

The U.S. has made strengthening families its official policy. This extends to immigration law as well. Despite this commitment to families, serious obstacles can arise for U.S. citizens seeking to obtain legal residency for their family members.

Gallagher Sandoval, P.C., is an experienced immigration law firm that has helped many people obtain family visas. We are highly professional immigration lawyers, yet compassionate in our approach. We understand the importance you place on bringing your family members to the U.S., and will do everything we can to make that goal a reality.

Our firm can advise and assist you in matters involving:

  • K-1 visas — For fiancés of U.S. citizens
  • F-1 visas — For unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their children
  • F-2 visas — For spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters (over age 20) of lawful permanent residents
  • F-3 visas — For married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, their spouses and children
  • F-4 visas — For brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and children, provided the U.S. citizen is at least 21 years of age

Call 323-297-1100 or send us an e-mail to schedule a consultation.

Family Visas for Those in the U.S. Legally

Gallagher Sandoval, P.C., can assist you in all aspects of family immigration law. We can explain the process, evaluate your relative's situation and prepare the visa application. Provided that there are no significant problems, Gallagher Sandoval, P.C., can usually obtain approval of a family visa in an efficient and timely manner.

Marriage Visas

Cases involving marriage visas (F-2 visas) can present some difficulties. Whether you are in the U.S. or abroad, you and your spouse will have to be interviewed by an immigration officer. The purpose of this interview will be to determine that your marriage is a marriage in the real sense and not just a marriage of convenience.

Gallagher Sandoval, P.C., can help you prepare for this interview and collect documentation that can support your visa application.

Resolving Problems for Those in the U.S. Unlawfully

Gallagher Sandoval, P.C., also advises and provides services for relatives who have entered the U.S. unlawfully or overstayed their visas.

Usually, this means returning to the home country, applying for a waiver and submitting to a consular processing interview. We can evaluate your situation and recommend your best course of action.

Whatever your family immigration goals, Gallagher Sandoval, P.C., will work to achieve them as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Contact a Family Immigration Attorney

To arrange for a consultation with Gallagher Sandoval, P.C., call 323-297-1100 or send us an e-mail.

From our offices in Los Angeles, California, Gallagher Sandoval, P.C., represents clients in California, across the country and around the world.

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4929 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 828
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 323-297-1100 Fax: 323-297-1105
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