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New Brunswick, NJ Marriage-Based Green Card Attorneys
If your spouse is a United States citizen or current green card holder you can become a lawful permanent resident (having your green card) of the U.S., as well. Known unofficially as a marriage-based visa or green card, this type of visa is always available; they are not limited in number. AG Law can assist you with completing and filing all the forms and documentation you need to get your green card process started. And, we’ll continue to support you until you get your marriage-based green card.
DETERMINING WHICH FORMS YOU NEED TO FILE
Getting through the marriage-based green card process, however, can potentially be tricky. There are many factors that come into play to determine what forms exactly you need to complete. Factors such as
- Are you in the United States through lawful admission or are you here unlawfully?
- Are you living in another country?
- Is your spouse a citizen or is your spouse a green card holder?
- Are you or your spouse a member of the U.S. military?
Your answers will determine exactly what forms you need to complete. If you’re not sure about any of these then AG Law can help you determine the answer.
FILING THE FORMS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
To make sure you’re filing all the forms you need to with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, we recommend you hire AG Law for guidance. Typically, all marriage-based green card applicants will start by filing Form I-130–Petition for Alien Relative. Some may need to file Form I-485–Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status. And some may even need to file Form I-751–Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence.
Once we’ve figured out which forms to file then we’ll need to collect supporting documentation. This can include any or all of the following:
- A copy of your civil marriage certificate
- A copy of any divorce or annulment decrees
- Photos of you and your spouse
- Documents showing name change(s) decrees, etc.)
- A copy of your valid U.S. passport OR U.S. birth certificate OR Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- A copy of Form I-551 (Green Card) OR a copy of your foreign passport
As you can see there are many pieces to this process. If you forget one form, one signature, one fee, or one piece of supporting documentation, it can cause delays or denial. AG Law doesn’t want that to happen to you. Hire us so we can ensure you’re getting everything submitted correctly the first time.
EXPERIENCE WITH COMPASSION
We know the importance of compassion when it comes to immigration issues. Our founder, Aleksandra Gontaryuk, is an immigrant herself. Having been through the immigration process, she knows the ins and outs and the various problems that can be encountered. She wants to help other immigrants get through the process as smoothly as possible, and the marriage-based green card process is no exception. Contact AG Law today for a consultation. After that, you can take advantage of our unbundled services and hire us just for one piece of the process if that’s all you need. Or, hire us for the whole thing.
Aleksandra Gontaryuk, AG Law’s founder, is admitted to the State of New Jersey Bar and the New Jersey District Court and is currently a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Association for Justice, and American Immigration Lawyers Association. We’re dedicated to helping you with your immigration law questions. We look forward to working with you.
- Unlawful Presence Waiver
- Marriage-Based Green Card
- Family-Based Green Card
- Naturalization
- I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Custody
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A review involving new brunswick, nj marriage-based green card attorneys begins with the complete history, not a single form. Entries and departures, prior filings, court decisions, contact with immigration authorities, and important dates can change the analysis. An attorney looks at how those facts connect before recommending a path.
Bring the notices, receipts, decisions, and copies of applications you have. If something is missing, you do not need to guess. Identifying missing records and explaining how to request them is part of organizing the matter. To protect your privacy, do not send sensitive documents through the website’s general contact form.
Sequence also matters. A petition, application, interview, hearing, or departure from the United States may affect another part of the case. A consultation helps separate urgent deadlines from longer-term questions and identifies what should be investigated before anything is filed.
An initial conversation does not guarantee eligibility or a result. Its purpose is to spot issues, clarify options that warrant analysis, and explain what additional information the attorney needs. If AG Law Firm accepts a representation, the scope, fees, and responsibilities are explained in a written agreement.
Immigration matters can change with new rules, court decisions, agency practice, and personal circumstances. Website content is therefore a starting point only. Legal advice must be based on the person’s current facts and an individual attorney review.
Useful evidence depends on the issue. It may include identity records, family documents, medical or school records, declarations, financial proof, travel history, agency correspondence, and court papers. The attorney decides what is relevant and what information requires special protection; collecting more documents does not necessarily mean every document should be filed.
Communication should be understandable. AG Law Firm works with clients in English and Spanish and can coordinate language support for people who speak Ukrainian, Russian, or another language. A client should be able to ask questions, understand important decisions, and know which tasks belong to the legal team and which require the client’s participation.
A practical plan also includes honest expectations. No attorney controls an agency’s or court’s timing, and no one should promise an approval. The legal team can prepare carefully, explain known risks, respond to developments, and keep attorney-review checkpoints before important decisions are made.
Before acting, the firm also reviews deadlines and which authority has power over the issue. An agency, immigration court, state court, and federal court serve different roles. Filing in the wrong place or without a complete record can consume valuable time. The strategy is therefore documented, updated when new notices arrive, and kept subject to a final attorney checkpoint before a consequential filing or decision.
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