Parwani Law Firm, P.C. is a New York based full service immigration law firm offering legal expertise, which clients expect from major law firms, but with personalized attention. The firm’s practice covers all areas of immigration law, including employment-based business immigration, family-based immigration, asylum, naturalization, etc. The firm is experienced in dealing with intricate immigration issues and responding to complex Requests for Evidence (RFE). Talk to an Immigration Lawyer directly.

Green Cards

Employment-based Green Cards

• EB-1: This preference is reserved for persons of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics; outstanding professors or researchers; and multinational executives and managers.

• EB-2: This preference is reserved for persons who are members of the professions holding advanced degrees or for persons with exceptional ability in the arts, sciences, or business.

• EB-3: This preference is reserved for professionals, skilled workers, and other workers.

Family-based Green Cards

• Spouse
  • Petitioned by U.S. Citizens: There are visa numbers available.
  • Petitioned by Legal Permanent Residents: You would need to follow the visa bulletin under preference category 2A.
• Children
  • Petitioned by U.S. Citizens:
    • Children of U.S. Citizens (under 21 years of age): Generally, the child is considered a U.S. Citizen at the time of birth.
    • Unmarried children of U.S. Citizens (21 years of age and older): You would need to follow the visa bulletin under the first preference category.
    • Married children of U.S. Citizens: You would need to follow the visa bulletin under the third preference category.
  • Petitioned by Legal Permanent Residents:
    • Children of Legal Permanent Residents (under 21 years of age): You would need to follow the visa bulletin under preference category 2A.
    • Unmarried children of Legal Permanent Residents (21 years of age and older): You would need to follow the visa bulletin under preference category 2B.
    • Legal Permanent Residents cannot petition for married children.
• Parents
  • Petitioned by U.S. Citizens (adults): There are visa numbers available.
  • Legal Permanent Residents cannot petition for parents.
• Siblings
  • Petitioned by U.S. Citizens (adults): You would need to follow the visa bulletin under the fourth preference category.
  • Legal Permanent Residents cannot petition for siblings.

Temporary visas

Work visas

• H-1B: Workers in a specialty occupation
• L-1A: Intra-company transfer in a managerial or executive position.
• L-1B: Intra-company transfer in a position utilizing specialized knowledge

Student visas

• F-1: Students

Visitor visas

• B-1: Temporary business visitor to conduct activities of a commercial or professional nature.
• B-2: Tourist.

Naturalization

Generally, you may qualify for naturalization if:

• You have been a permanent resident for at least 5 years and meet all other eligibility requirements.
• You have been a permanent resident for 3 years or less and meet all eligibility requirements to file as a spouse of a U.S. citizen.
• You have qualifying service in the U.S. armed forces and meet all other eligibility requirements.
• Your child may qualify for naturalization if you are a U.S. citizen, the child was born outside the U.S., the child is currently residing outside the U.S., and all other eligibility requirements are met.