Family Visa Attorney in Murrieta

Petitions for Parents, Children & Siblings Throughout Southern California

Family-based immigration allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor certain relatives for a green card, but the pathway looks different depending on the relationship. At The Khan Law Firm, we guide Murrieta petitioners through both immediate relative and family preference categories, covering the parent, child, and sibling cases that our dedicated marriage and fiancé visa pages don’t address in depth. Whether your relative is abroad or already in the United States, we prepare and file the petition, manage supporting documentation, and represent you through every stage that follows.

Every family-based case begins with Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, filed by the sponsoring U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. From there, the process branches: adjustment of status for relatives already in the country or consular processing through the National Visa Center for relatives abroad. We handle both, along with the proof-of-relationship evidence and Form I-864 Affidavit of Support each case requires.

Ready to start a family visa petition in Murrieta or the surrounding area? Call us at (951) 433-7124 to schedule a consultation.

Immediate Relatives vs. Family Preference Categories

The distinction between these two categories controls how long your relative may wait for a visa number to become available. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, including unmarried children under 21 and parents, face no annual numerical limit, so a current priority date is generally not an obstacle.

Family preference categories carry annual caps, which means beneficiaries must wait until their priority date becomes current before a visa is available. We file I-130 petitions across the full range of qualifying relationships:

• F1: Unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens
• F2A / F2B: Spouses and unmarried children of lawful permanent residents
• F3: Married children of U.S. citizens
• F4: Siblings of U.S. citizens, provided the U.S. citizen sibling is at least 21 years old

Only U.S. citizens may petition for parents, married children, and siblings. Lawful permanent residents may petition for a spouse or unmarried child. Wait times for family preference categories can range from a few years to several decades, depending on the relationship and the beneficiary’s country of birth.

How We Handle Family Visa Cases

We begin every case with a personal consultation to understand your objectives, your relative’s current situation, and the timeline you’re working within. From there, we identify the correct petition category and build the filing package according to current USCIS guidelines and Southern California consular protocols.

After the I-130 is approved, the case may move either to adjustment of status (Form I-485) if your relative is in the U.S. or to the National Visa Center for consular processing if they’re abroad. Riverside County residents, including those in Murrieta and Temecula, are generally directed to the USCIS Field Office in San Bernardino for interviews and biometrics. We prepare clients for those appointments so the process is clearer.

When USCIS issues a Request for Evidence (RFE), a missed response deadline typically results in denial. We track every filing we submit, respond to agency correspondence promptly, and keep you informed at each step. For cases with approaching deadlines or gaps in status, we prioritize immediate action.

Why Murrieta Families Choose The Khan Law Firm

Founding attorney Nasir Khan-Montoya is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Italian, which matters in a region as linguistically diverse as Southern California. Our team also draws on backgrounds in history, social work, and counseling, perspectives that shape how we communicate with clients and anticipate the human dimensions of each case.

We don’t operate as a transactional filing service. Our approach is to act as guides, walking you through what the process actually requires, what realistic timelines may look like, and what decisions you’ll need to make along the way. Straightforward counsel and competitive pricing are the foundation of every client relationship we build.

Schedule a Consultation About Your Family Visa Petition

If you’re ready to petition for a parent, child, or sibling, or if you want to understand which category applies to your situation, we’re ready to help. Contact The Khan Law Firm by phone or through our contact form to schedule your consultation with a family visa attorney serving Murrieta and the surrounding Southern California area.

Call (951) 433-7124 or reach us through our contact form to get started.