Individuals & Families

T.P.L. Global provides the most effective immigration strategies while representing individuals and families undergoing the U.S. immigration process. Whether you are located in the United States or around the world, we deliver the most effective legal services with our attention to detail and passion for helping you resolve your immigration needs.

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Individuals

Typically, an individual foreign national wishes to come to the United States as a visitor, a student, or a worker. Later, s/he may decide to remain as a permanent resident (green card holder) and, eventually, as a U.S. citizen.

 

Visitor

The B-1/B-2 classification is designated for visitors for business (B-1) and visitors for pleasure (B-2).

These visas are appropriate for foreign nationals who seek to visit the United States on a purely temporary basis.

 

Student

Every year, the United States attracts foreign nationals who wish to pursue their studies in approved educational institutions. The appropriate categories are: F-1 (academic students), M-1 (vocational students), and J-1 (exchange students).

 

Resident

Lawful permanent residents (LPR), or “green card” holders, are allowed to reside and work permanently in the United States. The LPR status is gained primarily through employment-based or family-based sponsorship, as well as the diversity visa lottery.

 

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship is obtained either by birth, derivation or naturalization. Requirements generally are, 5 years in permanent resident status or three years may be sufficient for those married to U.S. citizens.

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Families

Keeping the family together is a priority for many of those undergoing the U.S. immigration process. T.P.L Global understands this, and we work with you and your employer, when applicable, to help you keep your family together as you undergo the U.S. Immigration process. The immigration options for bringing family members to the United States vary depending upon the status of the sponsoring family member. The following sections explain many of the options available:

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Nonimmigrant

beneficiaries may sponsor family members for immigration benefits to the United States on a temporary basis as dependants categories, such as H-4, L-2, F-2, and others. (K-1 & K-3 visas for fiancé/es and spouses, respectively, are temporary, but treated primarily as immigrant, or permanent, categories.)

 

Immigrant

Immigrant or permanent resident primary beneficiaries in employment- based, permanent resident cases or in family preference petitions, may sponsor their spouses and minor child/ren, who would likely be eligible for permanent benefits as derivative beneficiaries. In technical immigration terminology, family-based cases are those in which U.S. citizens or permanent residents file petitions to sponsor their relatives for immigration benefits. These cases include immediate and preference relative petitions in permanent resident cases, as well as K-1 (fiancé/e) and K-3 (spousal) petitions.

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The following classifications include some of the types of applications/petitions T.P.L. Global represents individuals and families:

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• U Visa/ U Nonimmigrant Status

• Asylum

• Family based immigration

• T Visa

• VAWA

• Visitor Visa

• Student Visa

• U.S. Citizenship

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