Family Immigration Attorney
Legal Representation for Family Immigration Cases
Helping families fulfill their dream of living together in the United States is one of the most rewarding tasks we have as a law firm. Family immigration attorney Dahlia Castillo offers her professional services to clients who want to file a family petition to bring their loved ones to our country. Our entire team will be there to help you with your family immigration process.
The team at the Law Office of Dahlia Castillo will help you prepare all the documents and paperwork required by USCIS to complete your application. It is of utmost importance to have a legal expert review these documents prior to filing, as you will want to avoid any undue delay or rejection caused by errors or lack of information. Our team will ensure that your family application or green card request for a loved one is completed as quickly and efficiently as possible. Our office is located in Fayetteville and Fuquay Varina.
We offer the following family immigration services:
Family Petition
Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing
Waivers of Inadmissibility
The Law Office of Dahlia Castillo provides legal representation for individuals who have been declared inadmissible to the United States in the past. Our legal team will carefully review your case and determine the best strategy to move forward with your case and obtain a pardon. Let us guide you through the legal immigration system.
The Law Office of Dahlia Castillo has been working with immigrant families for years, helping them make the United States their permanent home. All consultations with family immigration attorney Dahlia Castillo are absolutely confidential. An immigrant herself, Ms. Castillo knows from her own experience the challenges and difficulties of going through the immigration process. Let us help you with your case.
Green Card for Parents
If you are in the United States and need assistance applying for a green card, contact us to schedule a confidential consultation at our Fayetteville office or Fuquay Varina office. We also offer consultations via ZOOM and phone.
Our Fees
Type of case | Estimated attorney’s fees | Government filing fee | When would you use this presentation? | What is included in our rates? |
I-130 only | $ 3,000 -$3,500 | Paper Filing: $675 | You would file the I-130 when filing for a spouse, parent, adult child, or sibling. Another option would be if your relative is eligible for adjustment and you do not have enough money for the adjustment of status process. | o Preparation of forms and cases o Translation of documents related to the case (Spanish birth, divorce and marriage certificate) (up to two pages) o Priority mailing for initial USCIS application only. o AR-11 change of address form (if required) o Dedicated 24-hour online portal for case management |
I-485 only | $5,500 – $6,000 | $1,440
| This process is for persons with a pending or approved I-130 petition, as well as for persons who are legally eligible to adjust status with a U visa, T visa, VAWA-based I-360, SIJS, widow/widower. | o The fee includes: o Prepare the application for adjustment of status and work permit. o An appointment to prepare for a lawyer’s interview o Attorney attendance at an interview in the Raleigh – North Carolina field office (out-of-state or out-of-area are subject to additional fees). o Translation of documents related to the case (only in Spanish) (birth, divorce and marriage certificates) (up to two pages) o Monthly case status updates o AR-11 change of address form o Dedicated 24-hour online portal for case management |
Current filing or adjustment of status: I-130 with I-485 | $6,500-$7,000 | $2,115 | This process for spouses, children under 21 and parents of U.S. citizens. Things we evaluate that may affect a person’s eligibility to adjust status are legal entry to the U.S., 245i eligible, criminal history, illegal employment history, past or current use of false name/identification and use of joint sponsor if the petitioner does not meet income based on federal poverty guidelines. | The rate includes: o Prepare family petition and documents for adjustment of status and work permit. o An appointment to prepare for a lawyer’s interview o Attorney attendance at an interview in the Raleigh – North Carolina field office (out-of-state or out-of-area are subject to additional fees). o Translation of documents related to the case (only in Spanish) (birth, divorce and marriage certificates) (up to two pages) o Monthly case status updates o AR-11 change of address form o Dedicated 24-hour online portal for case management |
Two-part process: PART 1 – Military Parole in Place (PIP) PART 2: Adjustment of Status: I-130 with I-485 | $ 6,500-7,500 | $ 2,115 | This filing is used by active duty, reservist and veterans filing for their spouse, children under the age of 21 and parents. | o Prepare the PIP application o Prepare family petition and documents for adjustment of status and work permit. o An appointment to prepare for a lawyer’s interview o Attorney attendance at an interview in the Raleigh – North Carolina field office (out-of-state or out-of-area are subject to additional fees). o Translation of documents related to the case (only in Spanish) (birth, divorce and marriage certificates) (up to two pages) o Monthly case status updates o AR-11 change of address form o Dedicated 24-hour online portal for case management |
Two-part process: PART 1- J1 Exemption from the home residence requirement PART 2- Adjustment of status: I-130 with I-485 | $6,500 – $10,000 | No objections: $2370 – $3650 Exceptional hardship: $3470 – $4750 | This finding is for persons currently in the United States in J1 visa status (or have held this visa in the past) who are subject to the 2-year household residency requirement. This is a two-part process, which requires a J1 waiver approval to move to adjustment of status. | o Prepare exemption package J1 o Prepare family petition and documents for adjustment of status and work permit. o An appointment to prepare for a lawyer’s interview o Attorney attendance at an interview in the Raleigh – North Carolina field office (out-of-state or out-of-area are subject to additional fees). o Translation of documents related to the case (only in Spanish) (birth, divorce and marriage certificates) (up to two pages) o Monthly case status updates o AR-11 change of address form Dedicated 24-hour online portal for case management |
