Welcome to the Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Pettys. My Law Practice specializes in marriage based immigration matters.
Our clients are US citizens who seek to obtain K1 Fiance Visa and CR1 Visas for their foreign fiances and spouses, foreign students who have fallen in love with a US Citizen while studying in the United States on a J-1 or F-1 student visa, and married couples, where one spouse is an illegal alien and wishes to become a Lawful Permanent Resident.
Our office represents clients from every state and can assist any person from any country around the world. Many of our clients have found us just like you did, through the internet or referred to us by past clients who are now enjoying their lives together here in the
United States.
We have represented doctors, other lawyers, home builders, factory workers, school teachers, truck drivers, construction workers, city employees, college students and professors, and married couples with immigration problems. We have assisted fiancées and spouses from countries as far away as the Philippines, China, Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Jordan, Israel. England, Sweden and Germany, as well as many others around the world. Some of our clients already live in the United States and wish to remain.
The process of becoming a client always starts with a call or email for a free consultation.
During the consultation, we will determine the appropriate visa for your situation or whether some other immigration procedure should be pursued. No pressure will ever be applied to become a client during our conversation. We know that when the time is right, you will make
the decision that is best for you and your family.
Should you choose to have our law office help you, we will ensure that your paperwork is filled out correctly, that all required documents will be obtained, and that all of the necessary rules and requirements will be met. With our help, the process will work for you.We always suggest that our clients focus on their new relationship and life together as a couple and let us do the legal work to help you immigrate or remain in the U.S. We invite you to review our web site which is full of helpful information. A close reading of our materials should answer most of your initial questions.
Good luck and I hope to hear from you!
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If you wish to marry a foreign citizen, the biggest question you face is, “How do I get him/her to the United States?”
In nearly every case, the K1 Fiance Visa is the appropriate visa to obtain. While the answer to this question is simple, the process can be difficult and always time consuming. A simple mistake at any point in the process can delay the process from several weeks to several months.
For those couples who are already married or are about to be married overseas, you will need to obtain either a Marriage Visa or a K3 Spousal Visa.
The procedural requirements of
the Marriage Visa or K3 Spousal Visa are similar to the K1 Fiance Visa; however,
the marriage visas require more paperwork and supporting documentation. Again, any mistakes in the process will certainly lead to unforeseen difficulties, frustration and long delays in obtaining your visa.
Marriage to an illegal Alien is commonIt is estimated that there are some 15 to 20 milion illegal aliens residing in the United Sates today. Many of these illegal aliens are married to US Citizens, have children, are working and living productive and
good lives in the United States. Unfortunately, illegal aliens live with the constant threat of being discovered, reported and removed from their families. The road to Lawful Permanent Residency for illegal aliens who have married US citizens is difficult, but not impossible. In such cases, you need to either file an I-485 Adjustment of Status or an I-601 Application for Waiver on Grounds of Inadmissibility to become a Lawful Permanent Resident.
while in the United States on a
J-1 or F-1 Student Visa will need legal help to become
a Lawful Permanent Resident. Whether its an I-485 Adjustment of Status or an I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Resident Requirement, our office can identify the proper procedure for your type of Student Visa and file the appropriate legal forms
Attorney Jeffrey C. Pettys is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Ohio. To request a Certificate of Good Standing for Mr. Pettys, click here. Mr. Pettys is authorized to represent clients and practice Immigration law in all fifty states.
O f f i c e s
Ohio Office: 545 Metro Place South, Suite 100 Dublin, Ohio 43017
California Office: 164 S. Orange Grove Blvd., Suite 202; Pasadena, CA 91105