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Immigration and family law cases are stressful enough on their own. But when combined, they can be absolutely overwhelming. That’s why working with a law firm that specializes in both immigration law and family law is so important to help create peace of mind for you.

At the Law Offices of Jacob D. Geller, our attorneys can help you solve potential complications regarding your marriage, family and your immigration process so that you don’t receive any unpleasant surprises or confusion.

Understanding the Importance of the I-751 Waiver

Lawyers highly experienced in family law and immigration often help direct clients toward positive outcomes despite complicated marital situations.

If you’re applying to remove conditions on your green card but your marriage ends in divorce before the process is complete (or even filed), there may be legal options available to help keep you in the country.

One option is the I-751 petition waiver, which is a form for conditional permanent residents who obtained status through marriage and who now want to remove those conditions on their permanent resident status. In many cases, a client’s goal is to retain a green card despite divorce, but there are other valid family-related reasons including:

• Death of a spouse
• Spousal abuse
• Abuse inflicted by other family member (see below for details)

Utilizing VAWA Options

Non-citizen men and women may still be eligible for green cards through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) if they’re the victims of abuse committed by:

• A U.S. citizen spouse or former spouse
• A U.S. citizen parent
• A U.S. citizen son or daughter
• A lawful permanent resident (LPR) spouse or former spouse
• An LPR parent

Our attorneys have been able to assist many of our immigration clients continue with the green card application process even after they’re divorced from their U.S. citizen spouse, regardless of the scenario.

Determining Eligibility for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

Our law firm advocates for children who deserve Special Immigrant Juvenile classification. In this case, certain non-citizen children (under the age of 21) will still be able to acquire their green card if one or both of their parents have done the following:

• Abandoned them
• Neglected them
• Abused them

If you or someone you love is dealing with issues involving immigration and family law, the Law Offices of Jacob D. Geller team is here to help. Call our office today to schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys.

This blog does not constitute legal advice. Please contact our office for further information.