Winters, TX Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Yes. A conditional resident can file a relative petition for her unmarried children even if she has not removed the conditions on her residency yet. It's currently taking at least 7 years for this category before the priority date becomes current.

Generally, in order for a Conditional Resident to get an ordinary "Green Card" (sometimes called a 10-year Green Card), a couple must jointly file a Petition to Remove Conditions within the specified 90-day period. When the couple becomes divorced, the foreign national spouse nonetheless may file a Petition to Remove Conditions but must also seek a waiver of the usual requirement that the couple file together. Additionally, when a foreign national spouse is a victim of domestic violence, there are safeguards available to protect the victim and to allow the victim to remain in the U.S. The immigration-related options and processes when a Conditional Resident becomes divorced can be complicated, and it would be wise to work with an immigration attorney. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.