Residency & Green Card Lawyer in the United States

Experienced Representation from Our South Florida Immigration Attorney

At The Gaston Law Firm, P.A., we offer experienced counsel through your journey to become a lawful permanent resident. If you are seeking residency in the United States, you must understand the specific process that will need to be followed. If you are a citizen of a foreign country, your first focus should be on obtaining an immigrant visa. You will need to get an immigrant visa before you can go forward and obtain lawful permanent residency. Our attorneys can also help you select the appropriate immigrant visa and then begin the process of obtaining a green card.

Immigrant Visas and Requirements

Having lawful permanent residency allows you to live and work in the United States indefinitely. First, however, you must obtain am immigrant visa, such as one of the following types:

Employment-Based Immigrant Visas can be granted to the following individuals, among others:

• Immigrants with extraordinary ability in art, science, or business
• Managers and executives of multi-national businesses
• Immigrants with advanced degrees
• Immigrants with job offers and bachelor’s degrees or higher
• Immigrant investors with substantial investment in the U.S.

If you fall into one of the following categories, you can pursue a family-based immigrant visa:

• Immediate relative of a U.S. citizen
• Spouse or unmarried child of a lawful permanent resident
• Adult child of a U.S. citizen
• Sibling of a U.S. citizen
• Adopted by a U.S. citizen

Green Cards and Requirements

A "green card," or permanent resident card, allows an individual the legal right to work and remain in the U.S. as a permanent resident for a specified length of time, usually 10 years. The green card holder must follow and abide by all visa terms or face possible deportation. Individuals who wish to obtain a green card can benefit from the professional legal services of The Gaston Law Firm, P. A.

There are several factors that can make a person eligible to apply for permanent resident status including their employment, familial circumstances or desire to seek asylum. We take care to stay current on all changes, amendments or new immigration laws and are dedicated to helping green card applicants successfully acquire their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. Depending on the type of application made it can take months and often years for a green card to be granted. We are committed to doing everything in our power to make your waiting period as short as possible.

A foreign citizen who wishes to gain their LPR may apply on the basis of any of the following qualifications:

• Family-based immigration submitted by a family member who is a citizen of the U.S.
• Employment-based immigration through the help of a U.S. employer who submits a labor certification application called a PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) with the U.S. Department of labor. This application will require the help of a knowledgeable and skilled immigration attorney.
• Being granted a Diversity Immigration Lottery visa.
• Immigrant "alien investor" status, showing significant financial investment in the U.S.
• American Indian born in Canada.

Call (888) 388-6859 to schedule a consultation. We serve clients all throughout Florida, including the following areas: Fort Pierce, Stuart, Palm City, Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Indiantown, Port Salerno, and all of St. Lucie and Martin counties.