Dear friends,
After the last elections and the victory of the Republican party, there is much uncertainty about the future of the Obama´s temporary programs and executive actions, for example TPS (Temporary Protected Status) [1] and DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) [2].
The reality is that no one can predict which are going to be the next immigration measures that will be carried out by the new government. Therefore it is important to take action and meet with a lawyer specialized in immigration laws [3]to find out if you are eligible for any immigration benefit and file the application as soon as possible to start or continue the process towards Permanent Residency [4] and ultimately American Citizenship, [5] with all its benefits including the right to vote, to enter and leave the US, without restrictions and to petition for green cards for immediate relatives.
Below you will find an immigration application schedule that we have prepared to help you identify the earliest eligibility dates for the next step in the inmigration process to the US for you and your family members.
Our immigration lawyers at FitzGerald Law Company [3] are well experienced litigating and defending different types of cases and immigration processes. Read some case stories [6] about how we have successfully helped clients and watch our immigration informational videos [7] in our YouTube Channel.
If you think that you are eligible for any immigration benefit, call our office today to schedule an appointment with one of our highly qualified lawyers in Boston, MA at (617) 303-2600 (ext. 0) or request an appointment with one of our highly qualified lawyers in Boston, MA [8]. We can also help you or your family members with any legal problem in the areas of Criminal Defense [9], Personal Injury [10] or any other Immigration Process. [3]
Respectfully,
The FitzGerald Law Company Team
Successful track record serving the Massachusetts Community for over 20 years with all their legal needs in Immigration [3], Criminal [9] and Personal Injury Law [10]
| Case Type: Asylum [11] | |
| Eligible Application | Earliest Filing Date |
|---|---|
| File I-765 (work authorization application) and I-131 (travel authorization application) | At time ofyour Asylum approval |
| File for asylum (I-703) for spouse and unmarried children under 21 even if they are outside the US | At time of your Asylum approval |
| File I-485 (residency petition) | 12 months after your Asylum approval |
| Apply for citizenship (N-400) | 57 months after your residency approval (maybe earlier if you have a US Citizen spouse) |
| Apply for residency of immediate family members not included in your residency petition | At time of your citizenship approval |
| Case Type: Marriage/Conditional Residence [12] | |
| Eligible Application | Earliest Filing Date |
|---|---|
| Petition for all unmarried children even if they are outside the US | At time of your Conditional Residency approval |
| Apply for Removal of Residency Conditions | 21 months after your residency approval |
| Apply for citizenship (N-400) | 33 months after your Conditional Residency approval (if still married to US citizen, otherwise 57 months after Conditional Residency approval) |
| Apply for residency of immediate family members not included in your residency petition | At time of your citizenship approval |
| Case Type: Family Residency other than Marriage [12] | |
| Eligible Application | Earliest Filing Date |
|---|---|
| Petition for residency for spouse & all unmarried children even if they are outside the US | At time of your residency approval |
| Apply for citizenship (N-400) | 57 months after your residency approval (maybe earlier if married to a US Citizen) |
| Apply for residency of immediate family members not included in your residency petition | At time of your citizenship approval |
| Case Type: Employment Residency [13] | |
| Eligible Application | Earliest Filing Date |
|---|---|
| Petition for spouse & all unmarried children even if they are outside the US | At time of your residency approval |
| Apply for citizenship (N-400) | 57 months after your residency approval (maybe earlier if married to a US Citizen) |
| Apply for residency of immediate family members not included in your residency petition | At time of your citizenship approval |
| Case Type: H1B Visa [14] | |
| Eligible Application | Earliest Filing Date |
|---|---|
| File for residency through a Labor Certification Application (LCA) and an employment residency petition (I-140 & I-485) | Concurrently or at the time of your H1B visa approval |
| File for H4 status for spouse & unmarried children under 21if they are outside the US (if they are inside the US, they can apply for the H4 visa at the same time you filed your H1B visa application) | At the time of your H1B visa approval |
| Renew H1B status [15] if no Residency has been granted yet | 6 months before H1B visa expiration, no later than day of expiration |
| Repeat step above as necessary until residency is approved | |
| Case Type: L1A Visa [16] | |
| Eligible Application | Earliest Filing Date |
|---|---|
| File for L2 visa for spouse and unmarried children under 21 living outside the US (if they are inside the US, they can apply for the L2 visa at the same time you filed your L1A visa application) | At the time of your L1A visa approval |
| File for L1A visa renewal | 6 months before your L1A visa expiration date |
| File for residency (I-140 & I-485) | 12 months after your L1A visa approval |
| Case Type: E1 or E2 Visa [17] | |
| Eligible Application | Earliest Filing Date |
|---|---|
| File for E1 or E2 visa for spouse and unmarried children under 21 living outside the US (if they are inside the US, they can apply for the E1 or E2 visa at the same time you filed your E1 or E2 visa application) | At the time of your E1 or E2 visa approval |
| File for E1 or E2 visa renewal | 6 months before your E1 or E2 visa expiration date |
| Case Type: R1 Visa | |
| Eligible Application | Earliest Filing Date |
|---|---|
| File for R2 status for spouse and unmarried children under 21, even if they are outside the US | At the time of your R1 visa approval |
| File for residency, I-360 & I-485 | At the time of your R1 visa approval |
| Petition for spouse & all unmarried children even if they are outside the US | At time of your residency approval |
| Apply for citizenship (N-400) | 57 months after your residency approval |
| Apply for residency of immediate family members not included in your residency petition | At time of your citizenship approval |
| Case Type: Cancellation of Removal [18] | |
| Eligible Application | Earliest Filing Date |
|---|---|
| Petition for residency for spouse & all unmarried children even if they are outside the US | At time of your residency approval |
| Apply for citizenship (N-400) | 57 months after your residency approval |
| Apply for residency of immediate family, spouse, or unmarried child under 21 years old | At time of your residency approval |
| Case Type: Citizenship Application, N-400 | |
| Eligible Application | Earliest Filing Date |
|---|---|
| Apply for residency of immediate family members not included in a prior residency petition | At time of your citizenship approval |
| Case Type: All other visas | |
| Eligible Application | Earliest Filing Date |
|---|---|
| File for visa renewal–Call FitzGerald & Company, LLC to inquire about next action | Usually 6 months before visa expiration, no later than the day of expiration |