Doraville Immigration Lawyers

The Right Visa for the Right Circumstances

In order to enter the United States legally at an airport, border crossing, or other port of entry, you will almost always need some kind of visa—especially if you intend to reside here permanently rather than simply visit for a brief period of time. However, USCIS offers dozens of different classes of visas tailored to specific needs and situations, so the first step to applying for one is usually figuring out which type to apply for in the first place.

The two primary immigrant visa categories are family-based visas and employment-based visas, both of which require a current U.S. resident with either citizenship or legal permanent resident (LPR) status to sponsor an applicant’s immigration to the United States. In certain cases, other types of visas—like diversity visas and visas for returning residents—may be preferable options.

As an alternative to visas altogether, individuals fleeing persecution or dangerous conditions abroad may be able to apply for asylum or refugee status once they are already inside the United States. A Doraville immigration attorney could provide further clarification about all these different options and help identify which one would be best for a particular prospective immigrant.

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