Petition for your Parents
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The Elizee Hernandez Law Firm offers various legal services, including asylum, citizenship, and family law. The firm is located in Miami, Florida, and is comprised of attorneys who are members of several professional associations and speak multiple languages. Clients can contact the firm for legal assistance and information on immigration petitions and requirements.
Petition for your Parents
- 1. Elizee Hernandez Law Firm, P.A 1110 Brickell Avenue, Suite 315 Miami, Florida 33131 www.ElizeeHernandez.com P. 305-371-8846 F. 305-371-8522
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- 3. • Jurisdiction Admitted To Practice: • State of Florida • Education: • University of Washington School of Law, LLM in Sustainable International Development. • University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctorate. • University of Miami, Bachelor of Science in Communication. Majors in Public Relations and International Studies, minor in Marketing. • Professional Associations and Memberships: • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) • Haitian Lawyers Association (HLA) Dade County Bar Association The Florida Bar Family Law Section Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division • Languages: • French and Haitian Creole • Contact information: • Phone: 305-371-8846 • Facsimile: 305-371-8522 • Email: [email protected]
- 4. • Jurisdiction Admitted to Practice: • State of Florida • Southern District of Florida • Education: • University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctorate • University of Miami Bachelor of Arts in English and French Literature • Professional Associations and Memberships: • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) • Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) • The Florida Bar, International and Criminal Law Sections • Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division • Languages: • Spanish and French • Contact Information: • Phone: 305-371-8846 • Facsimile: 305-371-8522 • E-mail: [email protected]
- 5. » The petitioner may file Form I-130, Petitioner for Alien Relative, to establish the existence of a relationship with the beneficiary who wishes to immigrate to the United States. » The petitioner must be a U.S. Citizen and 21 or older to petition for their parents. » The petitioner must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative.
- 6. The petitioner cannot file for an adoptive parents if: » The adoption took place after the petitioner’s 16th birthday. Or » The petitioner has not been in a legal custody and living with the parents for at least 2 years prior to the filing of the petition. The petitioner cannot petition for a natural parent if that person gained permanent residence through adoption. The petitioner cannot file for a stepparent if the marriage took place after the child’s 18th birthday.
- 7. To corroborate the petitioner’s U.S. citizen status, the following documents should be filed: » A copy of the petitioner’s birth certificate. » A copy of the petitioner’s naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship. » A copy of an unexpired U.S. passport. » An original statement from a U.S. consular officer verifying that the petitioner is a U.S. citizen with a valid passport.
- 8. To corroborate the existence of a relationship between the petitioner and: » The petitioner’s mother ˃ Submit a copy of the petitioner’s birth certificate showing the petitioner’s name and mother’s name. » The petitioner’s father ˃ Submit a copy of birth certificate showing the petitioner’s name and the name of both parents. ˃ A copy of the petitioner’s parents’ marriage certificate to establish that their parents were married before the petitioner was born. ˃ Copies of documents showing that any previous marriages of the petitioner’s father or mother were legally terminated.
- 9. To petition for a stepparent, the petitioner must show a copy of the following documents: » Marriage certificate between the stepparent and the petitioner’s natural parent showing that the marriage occurred before the petitioner was 18 years old. » Documents showing that any prior marriages were legally terminated. » The petitioner’s birth certificate.
- 10. The filing fee for the Form I-130 is $420. Because USCIS fees change periodically, we encourage you to check on the website www.uscis.gov or call at 1-800-375-5283 and ask for the fee information.
- 11. Helping our clients through difficult Elizee Hernandez Law Firm, P.A 1110 Brickell Avenue, Suite 315 Miami, Florida 33131 www.ElizeeHernandez.com P. 305-371-8846 F. 305-371-8522 life decisions.