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Finding the right immigration lawyer to handle the details of a successful visa application through USCIS is important. Don't trust your case to an inexperienced law office. Vital family concerns are at stake. The Law Office of Victor M. Castro is ready to help you resolve your toughest family visa and other immigration law problems. Start with experience. Contact our office in San Jose, California, for a free consultation. We know that cost is a concern, so we keep our attorneys fees reasonable. We accept Visa and MasterCard for your convenience. Se Habla Español.

Visas for Individuals and Immediate Relatives

Immediate relatives of a U.S. citizen, such as children, spouses, and parents, can apply for permanent resident status without regard to the waiting periods imposed by the preference system. Other close family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are subject to the preference system in the immigration process. The waiting period for these individuals depends on the country of nationality and family relationship. Victor Castro has represented thousands of clients in family petitions and can put that experience to work for you to help your relatives immigrate to the United States. We are ready to help you with everything, including:

• Gathering records and required information
• Completing the proper forms
• Filing your case in accordance with applicable requirements and deadlines
• Monitoring your case as it progresses through USCIS

U.S. Citizenship

Becoming a United States citizen can often entail a lengthy and difficult process. Among the many benefits of naturalizing and becoming a U.S. citizen is the important right that, as a citizen, you cannot be deported. This protection is significant because of the numerous grounds for removable that can be exercised by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to remove (deport) non-citizens of the U.S. Many of the laws for removal are retroactive. A criminal conviction, for example, can be used to remove a non-citizen no matter how long ago it occurred.

Naturalization Services

When you are applying for naturalization, an experienced and focused attorney can help you avoid an unnecessary rejection of your application. At the Law Office of Victor M. Castro, we can help you through every step of the naturalization process, including:

• Answering questions on the application for naturalization (Form N-400)
• Documenting your whereabouts during the required three- or five-year United States residency requirement time period
• Preparing to answer questions on the naturalization test
• Explaining the effects of marriage on your citizenship application
• Explaining the effects that a criminal record may have on your naturalization application
• Explaining the background process conducted by the FBI, which you must pass before you are approved as a candidate for United States citizenship.

K Visas, Fiancé Visas and Marriage Visas

The K-1 nonimmigrant visa category permits the fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen petitioner to enter the United States for a 90-day period to marry the petitioner and apply for permanent residence. Since it facilitates the entry of an intending immigrant, K visa processing is similar to immigrant visa processing.

The K-3 visa category, established in the LIFE Act of December 21, 2000, allows the spouse of a U.S. citizen who is the beneficiary of a pending I-130 visa petition to be admitted initially as a nonimmigrant and adjust to immigrant status later while in the United States. It also allows the child of a K-3 who is accompanying or following-to-join a K-3 principal alien to be admitted as a K-4 derivative.

Family Immigration • Employment Visas • Removal Defense Hearings

Our firm emphasizes prompt service and a high level of communication with our clients. Avoiding delays in the consular process is a high priority with us. Our goal is to make the experience as convenient and quick as possible for our clients. Most potential problems arise at the consular interview. Due to our years of experience, we are able to identify and address potential problems, both hidden and apparent, long before the interview. We prepare all documents, from the initial I-129 to the embassy forms for the interview, with detailed instructions throughout each step of the process.

Marriage Visas • Fiancée Visas • Green Cards • Relative Visas

Contact us today. Our firm works with individuals and families throughout Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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