Family Based Immigration Tips

Do you have a family member abroad and need help proving they are a citizen? Check out our family based immigration tips and give us a call.

Status and Requirements for DAPA

• Deferred Action for Parents of Adult Citizens or Green Card holders.
• Any citizen or Green Card hold that has been a US resident for the last 5 years with no serious criminal history is eligible for DAPA.
• You can obtain a social security card and a driver’s license once approved.
• DAPA is not a Green Card or Citizenship, it is only a 3 year work permit.

Proving Your Child is a Citizen if Born Abroad

• The embassy will provide a Consular Report of Birth Abroad form.
• This form is proof of identification, but does not give you the ability to travel.
• You should also apply for a Certificate of Citizenship, which allows you to obtain a passport for the child.

Including Your Spouse and Children in a Green Card Application

• Your spouse and minor children are always included in your Green Card application.
• Usually your spouse and children can be named as derivative beneficiaries.

Being Sponsored By Your Father Without His Name on the Birth Certificate

• A DNA test may be needed to prove you are biologically related to your father.
• You may also need to provide proof of an ongoing child-father relationship.