At Cordova Immigration Law, we understand that immigration law is an incredibly complex area of law, with many opportunities but also potential pitfalls thanks to government bureaucratic processes. Our goal as an immigration law firm is to provide our clients with aggressive, thorough and diligent representation, while upholding the highest of ethical standards. A brief summary of our areas of representation are outlined below.

Family-Based Immigration
To immigrate to the U.S. through the family-based process, a relative who is either a U.S. Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident must sponsor the applicant.

Immediate Relatives and Preference Categories
Family-based immigration petitions are filed as either Immediate Relative petitions, or as Preference petitions. Preference categories are in place to allot immigrant visa numbers based on the status of the sponsor.

• Immediate Relatives: Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens are not subject to the immigrant visa number quotas, and they include the sponsor's parents, spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age.
• First Preference: Unmarried adult (above the age of 21 years) sons and daughters of U.S. citizens.
• Second Preference: Spouses and children of Lawful Permanent Residents, and unmarried sons and daughters over 21 years of age.
• Third Preference: Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens.
• Fourth Preference: Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens.

K Visas

K-3
The K-3 visa allows the spouse and unmarried children (below the age of 21 years) of a U.S. citizen to enter, live and work in the U.S. as a nonimmigrant until receiving Lawful Permanent Resident status. Children of the K-3 spouse may receive K-4 visas.

K-1
K-1 visas are available to fiancés who wish to enter the U.S. to finalize a marriage within 90 days of their admission and who fulfill other regulatory requirements.