Practice Areas
Citizenship and Naturalization
An individual may obtain United States citizenship either through birth or through naturalization. If you are looking to become a U.S. citizen and you believe you qualify, Reilly Immigration Law can guide you through each step of the process.
Business Immigration
Immigrants are a vital part of the U.S workforce, filling critical roles across the skill spectrum, from highly technical positions in fields such as science, technology, engineering, math, healthcare, law, entertainment and fashion, to agricultural, hospitality and service jobs. Additionally, immigrant entrepreneurs drive job growth in the U.S. by founding businesses at higher rates than the U.S population overall, employing millions of American workers. Reilly Immigration Law can help you explore the wide range of immigrant (permanent), and nonimmigrant (temporary) work visas, as well as the options available to entrepreneurs.
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Students and Exchange Visitors
If you’re looking to pursue full-time studies in the U.S., you may be eligible for a nonimmigrant student visa (“F” for academic studies, “M” for vocational studies). These visas may permit your immediate family members to join you in the U.S during your course of study.
If you’re looking to participate in an exchange program, you may be eligible for a nonimmigration “J” visa. Some common exchange visitor categories include au pairs, camp counselors, visiting scholars, summer/seasonal work travel, etc.
Family Immigration
A foreign citizen who wants to live permanently in the United States requires an immigrant visa. One way to obtain an immigrant visa is to be sponsored by a relative who is at least 21 years old and is either a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (green card holder). There are two types of family-based immigrant visas:
Immediate relative: these visas are based on a close family relationship with a U.S. citizen, such as a spouse, child or parent. The number of visas available in these categories is not limited each year.
Family Preference: these are visas for specific, more distant, family relationships with a U.S. Citizen, and some specified relationships with a Lawful Permanent Resident. The number of visas available in these categories is limited each fiscal year.
*Additionally, if you entered the United States as a refugee within the past two years or were granted asylum within the past two years, you may petition for certain family members to obtain derivative refugee or asylee status.
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International Adoption: Each year, U.S. citizens adopt thousands of children from overseas. USCIS is responsible for determining the suitability and eligibility of prospective adoptive parents, as well as the eligibility of children to immigrate to the United States. Let Reilly Immigration Law help you navigate this complex and exciting journey to expand your family!
Fiancé visas: A U.S. citizen who is engaged to a foreign national, and who wants to bring their fiancé to the United States to get married, can file a petition to obtain a K-1 nonimmigrant visa. The K-1 visa requires the petitioner and recipient to marry within 90 days of the recipient’s arrival in the U.S, after which he or she is eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence.
Humanitarian Benefits
The U.S government provides a number of humanitarian programs that may result in permission to remain in the U.S either temporarily or permanently. Some of these are:
Asylum: available to individuals who can established that they were persecuted in the past in their home country on account of a protected characteristic (race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group), and/or that they have a well-founded fear of future persecution on account of a protected characteristic.
U-visas: for victims of crime
T-visas: for victims of human trafficking
Temporary Protected Status (TPS): for nationals of certain designated countries
Abused spouses of U.S citizens of permanent residents
Abused parents of U.S. citizens
Special Immigrant Juvenile status: for abused, neglected or abandoned children
Removal and Deportation Defense
We provide expert representation before the Executive Office of Immigration Review/Immigration Court for individuals seeking relief from removal/deportation before an Immigration Judge.
Additionally, we can help you navigate expedited removal by preparing you for your USCIS Credible/Reasonable Fear interview with an Asylum Officer.