Seattle Immigration Law Updates & Resources
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Get clear answers about citizenship, green cards, asylum, VAWA, and family immigration from Seattle attorney Lesley Irizarry-Hougan. Latest USCIS policy updates, step-by-step guides, Know Your Rights resources, and immigration news in English and Spanish. 20+ years of experience helping Seattle's immigrant community.
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Consular processing for immediate relatives
If you or your immediate relative entered the U.S. originally without a visa or your immediate relative is outside the U.S., you or they can obtain permanent resident status through “consular processing.” The U.S. citizen or permanent resident relative must first file an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (See prior blog post). Once that petition is approved, the immediate relative will be able to apply for residency through a U.S. consulate abroad.
El proceso consular para familiares inmediatos
Si usted o su familiar inmediato entró a los EE.UU. inicialmente sin visa o su familiar inmediato está fuera de los EE.UU., usted o ellos puede obtener el estatus de residente permanente a través del “proceso consular.” El ciudadano de EE.UU. o residente permanente relativa deben primero someter un formulario I- 130 Petición para Familiar Extranjero (Ver post anterior). Una vez aprobada dicha petición, el pariente inmediato será capaz de aplicar para la residencia a través de un consulado de EE.UU. en el extranjero.