Why Consult an Immigration Lawyer?
Although there are laws governing whom you may sponsor, an immigration attorney is best able to help you decide, the fastest method to bring your family member to the U.S. A competent and informed lawyer should ask “Who do you want to bring to the US?,” and will examine the status of any or all of your family members to see which would be the fastest way to bring your relative in. Certain family petitions receive special attention and are subject to a more rapid process time. Although a U.S. citizen may file a petition for a sibling, it can take up to 18 years to be approved. Since a parent/child petition is processed much more quickly, it may be faster to first sponsor a parent, who in turn sponsors their child (the sibling). This is just one example of how choosing the most efficient alternative can save you years of waiting, and something a lawyer can help you with.
