FAMILY-BASED SPONSORSHIP

FOR IMMIGRANT VISAS

You may be sponsored for a green card by certain relatives who are either U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. How long this process will take varies considerably based upon the preference category under which you apply. These categories are determined by the immigration status of your relative, your marital status and in some situations, your country of birth.

For example, if you marry a U.S. citizen, you may be able to process a green card in just a few months. However, if you are sponsored by your US citizen brother, it could take about 10 years for you to obtain permanent residence under current immigration law, and may be even longer if you were born in a country where a large visa backlog currently exists, such as Mexico or the Philippines. For the most recent visa processing times, please visit the Department of State Visa Bulletin by clicking the link below.

Visa Bulletin»

For assistance in completing the immigrant visa petition and application to adjust your status, please contact an immigration lawyer in NY from the law firm of Garganigo, Goldsmith & Weiss and we will be happy to assist you.

FY2012 H1B Cap Count - H1B number still available - Monday, July 25, 2011

As of July 22, 2011, USCIS has received approximately 21,600 H-1B petitions counting toward the regular 65,000 annual cap and approximately 13,300 petitions for individuals who have earned a Master's degree or higher from a U.S. institution of higher education. read more ...

Visa Bulletin for June 2011 is available - Thursday, May 12, 2011

The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during June 2011. read more ...

FY2012 H1B Cap Count - H1B number still available - Tuesday, May 31, 2011

As of May 26, 2011, USCIS has received approximately 13,100 H-1B petitions counting toward the regular 65,000 annual cap and approximately 9,000 petitions for individuals who have earned a Master's degree or higher from a U.S. institution of higher education. read more ...

USCIS Centralizes Filing of Form I-130 - Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Effective August 15, 2011, petitioners residing in countries without USCIS offices will file a Petition for an Alien Relative (Form I-130) with the USCIS Chicago Lockbox facility. Petitioners should continue to file at their local U.S. embassy or consulate through August 14, 2011. read more ...

The results of the 2012 Diversity Lottery have been voided - Friday, May 13, 2011

A new selection process will be conducted based on the original entries for the 2012 program. The results of the new selection process are expected to be available on the Department of State website on or about July 15, 2011. read more ...

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