Fort Worth · Southlake · Dallas
Family Immigration Lawyer in Fort Worth & Dallas
Want to bring your spouse, child, parent, or sibling to the United States, or help them stay here? Our family immigration attorneys look at your full history first, then map out a plan for your family.
- Free first phone consultation with an attorney, not an assistant
- Bilingual attorneys and staff (English and Spanish)
- In-person, phone, or Zoom appointments
- Offices in Fort Worth and Southlake
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- 18+ yearsYadira Zepeda's immigration law experience
- 2,000+Cases handled by Yadira Zepeda
- AILAMember, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Se habla españolBilingual attorneys and staff
How Our Family Immigration Attorneys Can Help
We help with family-based immigration petitions and applications, including:
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Marriage-Based Green Cards
Petitions for spouses of U.S. citizens and green card holders, from the I-130 through the interview.
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Petitions for Children
Help for sons and daughters, including Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) issues when a child is close to turning 21.
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Parents and Siblings
U.S. citizens 21 or older can petition for parents and siblings. We explain which category applies and how long the wait may be.
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Form I-130 Family Visa Petitions
We prepare and file the petition that starts most family green card cases.
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Adjustment of Status
If you qualify, you may get your green card without leaving the U.S., and in many cases a work permit while the case is pending.
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Consular Processing
For relatives outside the U.S., we guide the case through to the interview at the U.S. consulate.
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Waivers (I-601 and I-601A)
Past unlawful presence or other issues may require a waiver. We review this before anything is filed.
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Naturalization and Citizenship
If you already have your green card, we can help you apply for citizenship and get ready for your USCIS interview.
Not sure which option fits your family?
A short call with an attorney can clear that up.
Who Can You Sponsor for a Family Green Card?
Family immigration visas fall into two groups. Which one applies to your relative affects how long the process takes.
Immediate Relatives
No yearly visa limit- Spouses of U.S. citizens
- Unmarried children under 21 of U.S. citizens
- Parents of U.S. citizens (when the citizen is 21 or older)
Family Preference Categories
Must wait for a visa number- Unmarried sons and daughters (21 or older) of U.S. citizens
- Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
- Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (when the citizen is 21 or older)
- Spouses and unmarried children of green card holders
Preference categories have yearly limits, so wait times depend on the Department of State's Visa Bulletin.
What to Expect When You Call
Past border encounters, removals, or time without status can affect a family petition. We look at all of it before anything is filed.
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Free phone consultation
Speak directly with an attorney about your family and your goals.
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Eligibility and risk review
We look at how you entered, any prior applications, and any record issues. If needed, we request your records (FBI, FOIA, and others) before filing.
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Filing and follow-through
We prepare the petition and supporting documents and stay with you through the interview.
Meet Your Family Immigration Attorneys
When you call, you speak with an attorney. Both of our attorneys speak English and Spanish.
Yadira Zepeda
Managing AttorneyA first-generation, bilingual U.S. citizen with over 18 years of immigration law experience. Member of AILA and the Immigration & Nationality Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Kiara Ibanez
Associate AttorneySpanish-speaking attorney with over six years of immigration law experience. Member of the Immigration & Nationality Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
What a Client Said
“Son muy amables y mi proceso de inmigración fue muy rápido y seguro como el de mi esposa y mis hijos y aparte están al pendiente cuando se necesita renovar las visa”
Translated from Spanish: "They are very kind, and my immigration process was very fast and secure, just like my wife's and my children's. They also stay on top of things when visas need to be renewed."
Reviews reflect individual client experiences. Every case is different, and timelines and results depend on the facts of each case and on government agencies.
Family Immigration Questions
You aren't required to have one. But many family cases have issues that don't show up on the forms, like past entries, earlier applications, or a child about to turn 21. An attorney can spot those before you file.
U.S. citizens can petition for a spouse, children, parents, and siblings (for parents and siblings, the citizen must be 21 or older). Green card holders can petition for a spouse and unmarried children.
It depends on the relationship and the category. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens are not subject to yearly limits. Preference categories must wait until a visa number is available, as shown in the Visa Bulletin. We can tell you where your case stands once we've reviewed it.
Often, yes, through adjustment of status, if the person was inspected and admitted or paroled, or has a petition filed on or before April 30, 2001 (Section 245(i)), among other situations. If not, the case may go through consular processing, and some cases need a waiver.
A person with more than a year of unlawful presence may need an I-601A provisional waiver. The waiver has to show that denying residency would cause extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen or green card holder spouse or parent. Leaving the U.S. before the waiver is approved can trigger a 3- or 10-year bar, so talk with an attorney before you travel.
Yes. Your first phone consultation with one of our attorneys is free. If you'd rather meet in person or over Zoom, just ask when you call.
Yes. Our attorneys and staff are bilingual, and we can explain each step in English or Spanish.
Yes. In general, you can apply to naturalize after 5 years as a permanent resident (3 years if married to a U.S. citizen), if you meet the physical presence and good moral character requirements and pass the USCIS interview.
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817.917.8863 Fort Worth (Principal Office) 6100 Camp Bowie Blvd, Suite 22Fort Worth, TX 76116
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