Expert Legal Advice for Personal Injury Cases

 A family-based green card allows a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to sponsor certain family members for lawful permanent residence in the U.S. There are 2 main categories: 

• Spouse 
• Unmarried children under 21 
• Parents (if the sponsor is 21 or older) 

• F1: Unmarried children (21+) of U.S. citizens 
• F2A: Spouses and unmarried children (under 21) of green card holders 
• F2B: Unmarried children (21+) of green card holders 
• F3: Married children of U.S. citizens 
• F4: Siblings of U.S. citizens (if the sponsor is 21+)

 If you were a victim (not the perpetrator) of a violent crime in the U.S. and cooperate with law enforcement, you may be eligible for a U visa, which can lead to a green card. Crimes that may qualify someone for a U visa include:

• Domestic violence 
• Sexual assault
• Felonious assault
• Kidnapping
• Torture
• And other serious crimes

 A T visa is a special type of U.S. visa for victims of human trafficking who help law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of trafficking crimes. 

The T Nonimmigrant Status (T visa) is for people who:

• Are victims of severe human trafficking (sex or labor trafficking), and 
• Are in the U.S. because of that trafficking, 
• Have cooperated (or are willing to cooperate) with law enforcement, unless they're under 18 or unable to due to trauma, and
• Would suffer extreme hardship if they were removed from the US.

  VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) allows certain abused non-citizens to self-petition for lawful permanent residence without the abuser’s knowledge or consent. It applies to both women and men, and even children and parents. Any victim of domestic violence can submit a VAWA self-petition, regardless of gender, through a process that mirrors the family-based petition process so long as they meet certain requirements. 

 You may be eligible to self-petition if you are (or were):

1. Spouse of a U.S. citizen or green card holder who abused you
2. Child (under 21) of an abusive U.S. citizen or green card holder
3. Parent of a U.S. citizen (age 21+) who abused you