Our Austin immigration law firm specializes on representing U.S. citizens seeking permanent resident status for their spouses, parents, and children and on seeking U.S. citizenship (naturalization) for people who already hold green cards. We often handle cases to remove two year “conditional” limits from green cards obtained through marriage. We frequently represent applicants who need to renew or replace expiring, lost, or stolen green cards. Other family sponsored matters we handle include adjustment of status, consular processing for relatives needing green card interviews at U.S. consulates abroad, K-1 fiancée visas, and reentry permits for green card holders needing to temporarily reside/work overseas. We obtain temporary work permits (“EADs”) and travel permits (“advance paroles”) for our adjustment of status clients. We also represent many DACA recipients to seek renewals.
At this time our firm is not handling visitor, student, H-1B, H-2, E-1, E-2 treaty investor/trader visas, EB-5 immigrant investor cases, L-1, O-1 nonimmigrant visas, asylum, or removal (deportation) defense.
Visas
We represent spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens (over age 21) seeking immigrant (“green card”) status for relatives. We also represent U.S. citizens seeking K-1 fiancée nonimmigrant visas.
Green Card Status
We represent spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens (over age 21) seeking immigrant (“green card”) status for relatives.
Work Visas
We seek temporary work permits (“EADs”) & temporary foreign travel permits (“Advance Paroles”) as part as their relatives green card cases.
DACA
We are representing DACA holders who need to seek another two year work permit (“EAD”) to renew that status.
Citizenship
-Most people become U.S. citizens by: Birth within the United States, birth abroad to a U.S. citizen parent, or naturalization within the U.S. after first having immigrated. Additionally, any child under the age of 18 with green card status who is residing in the custody of a biological parent who is a U.S. citizen will also acquire U.S. citizenship due to the Child Citizenship Act (CCA) passed by Congress in 2000. A person may be eligible for naturalization if he/she has resided in the United States for at least 5 years as a permanent resident (or 3 years if married to and living with a U.S. citizen spouse).
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During these very difficult times for aspiring immigrants (and their lawyers), it is moments like this that keep me going. Just now I got to hand our client, Juanita De La Paz, her newly obtained green card & another one for her husband, David Ibarra. They were born and raised in Coahuila, Mexico. Juanita & David no longer have to worry about their immigration status. They have been raising their three children, working, and paying taxes in the United States for over 25 years. Juanita was overcome with tears of happiness because they can finally go to Mexico to visit their mothers and other relatives. They’re especially proud of their two sons who are serving our country in the United States Marines. Our country is certainly blessed when we welcome immigrants like Juanita and David. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽
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Congratulations to you Juanita and David May God bless you with many more wonderful years
Wonderful for them, Wonderful job by you
Congratulations Juanita and David! And thank you Paul!💖
Way to go Paul!!
Keep up the good work, Paul.
Congratulations, Juanita! Thank you again, Paul, for persevering in these endeavors. These immigrants need you so much.
Fantastic! Congratulations to all and thank you Paul!
Keep up the good work!
Thank you, Paul. 👏👏👏
Congratulations ❤️
Thanks Paul.
Thank you Paul
Thank you Paul!!
Nelly & I were delighted to run into legendary Professor Stanley Johanson & his beloved wife, Geraldine, this morning. Professor Johanson has been teaching Wills & Estates at our University of Texas law school for over 6 decades! He wrote our textbooks and teaches real life applications. His enthusiasm is contagious; he’s inspired countless law students to find their passion. I love it that Professor Johanson has no desire to ever retire.
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I loved his class! Who knew that Wills and Estates could be so much fun! He made learning easy.
The best! I still use his opening line to our class “I’m from the government and I’m here to help you” it always brings a laugh❤️
Parece que los dos tienen algo en común, no jubilarse y seguir aportando tanto a la sociedad con mucha pasión!!! Felicidades!!!
"Never to retire"–you are definitely two of a kind, then. Wow: six decades?? He taught me in 1979, which is a long time ago, but apparently he's been at it longer than that. Very very impressive, both of you.
This is why I still love my job! When I was walking into the Mexican Consulate to do pro bono consultations this morning, this man called out “Mr. Parsons!” Salvador Sandoval kindly refreshed my memory. He said I represented him nearly 40 years ago to obtain permanent resident status based upon the legalization program that President Ronald Reagan signed into law in 1986. It’s gratifying to run into former clients who are thankful to be working and residing in the United States without having to worry about their immigration situation. Immigrants like Salvador continue to help our country thrive. It’s past time for Congress to reform our antiquated immigration laws.
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Que gratificante encontrar clientes agradecidos, y que te reconozcan después de tanto tiempo, no tiene precio!! Felicidades!
It’s not surprising he remembered you. You made such a positive change in his life.
See you A Great lawyer that why everyone you helped remember you
Inspiring me to keep going!!!
Thank goodness for people like you—thank you!
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