US Visa New Zealand - US Immigration


US Immigration

  1. Adjustment of Status
  2. Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
  3. Advance Parole
  4. Removal of Conditions 
  5. Naturalization
  6. Extension of Stay

1.  Adjustment of Status

Filing for adjustment of status is required for foreign nationals already in the US to apply for permanent resident status (greencard).

Filing for adjustment of status is common, but discouraged for applicants who arrive in the US on a tourist visa and then decide to get married while in the US. Please be aware such applicants risk being charged with visa fraud if the USCIS determines that the applicant had an intention to get married before arrival in the US.

Our service includes the following:

  • Provide list of supporting documents in English tailored to your case;
  • Prepare necessary supporting documents;
  • Consult in regards to answers to questions on application forms; 
  • Prepare application forms including attorney representation form G-28; and
  • Telephone or video conference to discuss supporting documents and filing procedures.
Adjustment of status applications normally take 1 year or more to process depending on the caseload of USCIS office where the application is filed.


2.  Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

EAD is a document required by persons who want to work while they are waiting for approval of their permanent residency (greencard).

Our service includes the following:
  • Provide list of supporting documents in English tailored to your case;
  • Prepare necessary supporting documents;
  • Consult in regards to answers to questions on application forms; 
  • Prepare application forms including attorney representation form G-28; and
  • Telephone or video conference to discuss supporting documents and filing procedures.
EAD applications normally take 1 month or more to process depending on the caseload of USCIS office where the application is filed.


3.  Advance Parole

Filing for advance parole is required for foreign nationals already in the US without a valid immigrant visa to reenter the US after traveling abroad.

Filing for advance parole is common for applicants who entered the US on a tourist visa without the intent to get married, but married a US citizen while in the US, filed to adjust their status and needs to return to their home country.

Our service includes the following:
  • Provide list of supporting documents in English tailored to your case;
  • Prepare necessary supporting documents;
  • Consult in regards to answers to questions on application forms; 
  • Prepare application forms including attorney representation form G-28; and
  • Telephone or video conference to discuss supporting documents and filing procedures.
Advance parole applications normally take 2 – 3 months to process depending on the caseload of USCIS office where the application is filed.


4.  Removal of Conditions

Filing for removal of conditions is required for conditional permanent residents whose status is based on a marriage of less than 2 years. Applicants must file for removal of conditions within 90 days from the expiration of their permanent residency (greencard).

Our removal of condition service includes the following:
  • Provide list of supporting documents in English tailored to your case;
  • Prepare necessary supporting documents;
  • Consult in regards to answers to questions on application forms; 
  • Prepare application forms including attorney representation form G-28; and
  • Telephone or video conference to discuss supporting documents and filing procedures.
Removal of condition applications normally take 6 months or more to process depending on the caseload of USCIS office where the application is filed.


5.  Naturalization

Naturalization to become a US citizen is for the following persons:
  • Foreign national with 5 years permanent residence in the US and at least half of the time you were physically inside the US with no periods of absence over six months; and
  • Permanent resident for 3 years, who is married to a US citizen for the past three years.
Our naturalization service includes the following:
  • Provide list of supporting documents in English tailored to your case;
  • Prepare necessary supporting documents;
  • Consult in regards to answers to questions on application forms; 
  • Prepare application forms including attorney representation form G-28; and
  • Telephone or video conference to discuss supporting documents and filing procedures.
Naturalization applications normally take 6 months to 2 years to process depending on the caseload of USCIS office where the application is filed.


6.  Extension of Stay

Extension of stay is for foreigners holding non-immigrant visa to extend their stay in the US.

Foreigners waiting on extension of stay applications to process should leave the US before their visa expires. An overstay can result in being banned from the US for a number of years.

Our extension of stay service includes the following:
  • Provide list of supporting documents in English tailored to your case;
  • Prepare necessary supporting documents;
  • Consult in regards to answers to questions on application forms; 
  • Prepare application forms including attorney representation form G-28; and
  • Telephone or video conference to discuss supporting documents and filing procedures.
Extension of stay applications normally take 2 months or more to process depending on the caseload of USCIS office where the application is filed.