Navigating family immigration requires both legal precision and genuine human understanding. Kamkhadze PA brings both to every matter — from spousal green cards to naturalization to complex family petitions.
Spousal Immigration for U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents
Marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) opens one of the most well-established pathways to permanent residence in U.S. immigration law. Kamkhadze PA guides couples through every stage of the process — from the initial I-130 petition through the green card interview — with clarity, precision, and compassionate handling of a matter that carries enormous personal significance.
Spouses of U.S. citizens are immediate relatives under the Immigration and Nationality Act, meaning there is no annual cap on visas in this category — no queue, no waiting period. A petition filed today can move to the final stages within months. Spouses of LPRs are in the F2A preference category, which does have numerical limitations and may involve a modest wait depending on the sponsor's country of birth.
For marriages of less than two years at the time the green card is issued, USCIS grants conditional permanent residence (a 2-year green card). To remove the conditions, a joint I-751 petition must be filed within the 90-day window before the conditional card expires. Kamkhadze PA handles both stages.
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Parents, Children, Siblings & Extended Family
Beyond spousal green cards, U.S. immigration law provides pathways for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor a range of qualifying family members for immigrant visas. These petitions are governed by preference categories — each with annual numerical limits and, in many cases, waiting periods that vary significantly by the sponsor's relationship to the beneficiary and the beneficiary's country of birth.
Kamkhadze PA handles the full range of family preference petition matters, including petitions for parents of U.S. citizens (immediate relatives — no waiting period), unmarried adult children, married children, and siblings. Each petition requires careful documentation of the qualifying family relationship and, in many cases, a supporting financial affidavit demonstrating the sponsor's ability to support the incoming family member.
The I-130 Petition for Alien Relative is the foundational filing for all family preference petitions. Once approved and a visa number becomes available through the Visa Bulletin, the beneficiary may proceed to immigrant visa processing (consular) or Adjustment of Status (if in the U.S.). Kamkhadze PA guides clients through every stage — from initial filing through the final approval.
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