Greetings Jorge Rivera, immigration attorney.

This is a question that many people ask me in radio, television and social media interviews. There are many ways to get to the residence within the U.S., but it all depends on the case.

Parole

Applying for residency based on family or employment-based petitions depends on whether you meet certain requirements. For example, if you meet the requirements of the Law 245I to pay a $1,000 fine, you become a resident. If you are an immediate family member, spouse of a U.S. citizen or parent of a U.S. citizen and you have an parole (which is the equivalent of a legal entry), you also become a resident.

Parole can come from a TPS travel permit, a DACA travel permit, having a family member in the military, an entry under the MPP program, or it could have been given to you by Immigration when you entered through the border.
There are different ways to become a resident within the country.

American Embassy

As lawyers, what we do is to look for every way you can become a resident in the U.S. No one wants to go out to an appointment at the American Embassy, which is where many people are afraid, nervous or think there may be surprises.

In certain cases, you do need to leave. For example, if you are not an immediate relative, a child over 21, spouse of a U.S. citizen or resident, entered undocumented and do not qualify under 245I, then you do have to leave the country.

The key is that if you have to go to the U.S. Embassy for an interview, your lawyer should ask all the questions there are, to make sure that you do not have any complications at the Embassy. He or she should make sure if:

• Do you have any criminal record in your country.
• You have health problems, such as tuberculosis.
• There is some irregularity in your marriage.
• You have been detained at the border.
• You have a deportation.
• You brought children or children with you when you crossed the border and failed a hearing; etc.

Immigration Lawyers

All of these things and more, as lawyers we have a complete list. These are things that can cause you to be denied at the American Embassy.
To try to become a resident, first in the U.S., and then outside the country without problems, call us at: 888 578 2276.

Remember also that attorney Jorge Rivera offers all types of legal advice to immigrants throughout the United States.

If you are looking for an immigration lawyer in Miami, you can find us at 5820 Blue Lagoon Dr, Miami, FL.

It also provides counseling for immigrants in Chicago.