‘Family-Based Visa’

The legal ground shifted again on August 6, 2026. The U.S. government issued two new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship, the constitutional principle that every child born on U.S. soil is a U.S. citizen regardless of their parents’ immigration status. For immigrant families in Houston and across Texas, the questions started immediately: Does this affect my child? Does my U.S.-born child still have citizenship? What does this mean for our family’s future?

This post addresses those questions directly, with the honest answer that every affected family deserves to hear

It can be challenging for individuals to live far from their loved ones living & working in the U.S. while their family is in their home country. To bring your loved ones closer to you to live legally in the U.S., the U.S. government issues different types of visas, including an Immediate Relative Visa to bring your family, children, siblings, & relatives to live with you in the U.S. legally.

In this blog, we will discuss what an IR-5 Visa is, its benefits, eligibility criteria, the process for obtaining

Most people working in the USA far from home wants to have their loved ones live with them in the USA. And this is where a family-based visa comes into the picture.

Current immigration law allows U.S. citizens & Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) to bring their family members to the USA through the Immigration Visa (IV), also known as a “Green Card” that provides permanent residence to foreign citizens (family members).

To apply for a family-based visa, an individual needs to fulfill specific eligibility criteria:

Must be at least 21