Family-Based Immigration Attorney
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At a glance
Family and marriage-based immigration: Family petitions (Form I-130) and green cards for spouses, children, parents and siblings of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, including adjustment of status (Form I-485) and consular processing.
- Attorney
- Anna Tsibel, Ace Immigration
- Languages
- English and Russian
- Where
- All 50 states (federal law); main office in Boca Raton, FL; Westlake Village, CA by appointment
- Forms and law
- Form I-130, Form I-485
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Reviewed by Anna Tsibel, immigration attorney (California Bar #278527) · updated
We are here to help your family be together in the United States. With years of experience and hundreds of successful outcomes, we guide you through every step of the family petition process. We'll discuss the differences between adjustment of status and consular processing, evaluate your case, and recommend the path that best suits your family's individual needs.
Immediately Eligible for a Green Card
- ✓Spouse of a U.S. citizen
- ✓Unmarried child under 21 of a U.S. citizen
- ✓Parent of a U.S. citizen
Eligible but Subject to Waiting List
- ✓Unmarried son/daughter (21+) of a U.S. citizen
- ✓Married son/daughter of a U.S. citizen
- ✓Brother/sister of a U.S. citizen (21+)
- ✓Spouse of a green card holder
- ✓Son/daughter of a green card holder
Specialized Family-Based Matters
Removal of Conditions (I-751)
If your marriage was less than two years old when your green card was granted, your status will be conditional. Shortly before the two-year anniversary, you and your spouse must file a petition to remove those conditions. We guide you through building a strong case that your marriage was genuine. We have never had an I-751 petition denied in over 15 years of practice.
Fiancé(e) Visas / K-1
The K-1 fiancé(e) visa allows you to bring your intended spouse to the United States to marry within 90 days of arrival. Once the marriage is registered, we will seek adjustment of status on your behalf.
Child Status Protection Act
This law allows 'aged-out' children, under certain circumstances, to recalculate their biological age for immigration purposes and obtain green cards along with other family members. Contact us for a case evaluation.
Family Preference Category Visa Allocations
- ▸F1: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens — 23,400 visas/year
- ▸F2A: Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents — 77% of F2 allocation
- ▸F2B: Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents — 23% of F2 allocation
- ▸F3: Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens — 23,400 visas/year
- ▸F4: Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens — 65,000 visas/year
Family Immigration Questions
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Law and context
- INA §245 — Adjustment of status
INA §245 governs many applications for permanent residence inside the United States. Under §245(a), admission or parole, visa eligibility, admissibility and visa availability generally matter; marriage alone is not enough.
- INA §216 — Conditional residence
INA §216 provides conditional residence for covered marriage-based spouses and children when the marriage is less than two years old at permanent-residence admission. It also governs removal of those conditions.
- INA §212(a)(9)(B) — Unlawful presence
INA §212(a)(9)(B) sets three- and ten-year inadmissibility bars tied to specified periods of unlawful presence and departure or removal. Unlawful presence and being out of status are not identical concepts.
- USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is a federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security. It administers many immigration benefit applications, including naturalization and many green-card and affirmative asylum cases.
More connected entries (32)
- Form I-485 — Adjustment of status
- Form I-751 — Removal of conditions
- Matter of Chawathe
- USCIS fee final rule — 2024
- Form I-485 edition transition — February 2025
- Matter of Delcarmen-Lara
- Form I-130
- Form I-130A
- Form I-129F
- Form I-360
- Form I-601
- Form I-601A
- Form I-131
- Form I-765
- Form I-864
- Form I-693
- Form N-600
- Form I-90
- Form I-94
- INA §101 — Admission and definitions
- INA §201 — Immediate relatives and worldwide levels
- INA §203 — Immigrant preference allocation
- INA §204 — Immigrant petition procedure
- INA §204(c) — Marriage-fraud petition bar
- INA §209 — Refugee and asylee adjustment
- INA §212(a)(6)(C) — Fraud and misrepresentation
- INA §319 — Naturalization for spouses of citizens
- INA §242 — Judicial review of removal orders
- Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- U.S. Department of State
- Patel v. Garland