​Documents to bring to your initial consultation:
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Money order or Cashier check of $535 made to U.S Department of Homeland Security
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Birth Certificate for Child
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Birth Certificates for Parent
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If parents married before petitioning child was born, bring a copy of Marriage Certificate of parents
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Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Status for Petitioning Child
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Addresses for the past 5 years
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Employment information for the past 5 years
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After your I-130 is approved, you may need to apply for
adjustment of status, consular process or I-601A waiver
Adjustment of Status
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Adjusting your status to a permanent resident is the process used by immigrants to get a green card while in the United States. Find out more about the process.
Consular Process
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Consular processing is the method immigrants use to get their green card when outside the United States or when ineligible to adjust status in the United States. Find out more about the process. Learn More
Waivers
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Certain foreign nationals may not be allowed to enter or obtain status in the United States because they are inadmissible. These foreign nationals may overcome the inadmissibility if they are eligible to apply for and receive a waiver. Learn More