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If you’re a U.S. citizen planning to bring your spouse, child, or other family member from Germany to live with you permanently in the United States, the first step is filing Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative.  At Blue Lake…

If you're a U.S. citizen living in Italy and seeking to bring a close family member to the United States, you may not need to face the long wait times typically associated with USCIS processing. Under certain conditions, Direct Consular…

If you're a U.S. citizen living in the United Kingdom and hoping to bring a close family member to the United States, you don’t have to be stuck in months-long wait times through USCIS. Instead, you may qualify for Direct…

Losing a spouse is undoubtedly one of the most challenging experiences a person can go through. For those going through the grieving process, frustrations can be increased alongside plans to immigrate to the U.S. In this blog, we’ll discuss the…

What is an IR2 visa? The IR2 visa is an Immediate Relative visa designed for children of United States citizens. It grants a green card (lawful permanent residency) upon arrival in the United States, allowing the child to live, study…

What is an IR5 visa? An IR5 visa is a type of U.S. immigration visa specifically designed for parents of U.S. Citizens or permanent residents who are 21 years old or older. Falling under the “Immediate Relative” visa category, the…

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides a pathway for certain individuals, including parents, to seek immigration support in the United States. While the Violence Against Women Act is mostly known for protecting spouses and children of abusive U.S. citizens…

After facing challenges with obtaining an O-1B: Individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television industry, a German Television and Movie Script Writer turned to us for help.  This client was struggling…

Typically, people tend to believe a vaccine waiver is offered only to those who hold religious beliefs, though this isn’t true. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the other routes available for those looking for a vaccine waiver in the…

After visiting the United States with her husband, who is a United States citizen, our client decided that she would like to adjust status to become a Permanent Resident.  This client disagreed with the imposed vaccination requirements, so, alongside an…

The U.S Embassy in Naples, Italy supplies Italians, who have a sponsor in the U.S, a green card, pending success. In 2023, 441 Family based green cards were issued to Italians with a family member with U.S citizenship.  Here we…

After facing challenges with obtaining an O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa, a Technical 3D artist turned to us for help.  This client was struggling with processing her O-1 Visa, despite having an exemplary track record of working with well known household…

If you’re a spouse of a US Citizen, and looking to move to the US, there are two main visas that may be best for you - CR-1 and IR-1 spouse visas. In this post, we’ll go into more detail…

The US Embassy in Budapest, Hungary serves Hungarian citizens and residents of Hungary who are applying for Immigrant Visas. In 2023, 107 Family based green cards were issued to Hungarians with a family member with U.S citizenship.  Here we will…

Working through the complexities of U.S. immigration law often requires extra attention, especially when working with vaccination requirements. Vaccination is a critical component of US immigration, and is very often required for immigration, but what happens if you have previously…

I am happy to announce that Blue Lake Law secured an I-601 vaccine waiver approval for a client in just 20 days. The applicant has a strong Christian belief against vaccines of all kinds which we were able to convey…

Blue Lake Law is delighted to share that we have been able to achieve a waiver to the vaccine requirement for one of our clients consular processing through the U.S. Embassy Manila, in the Philippines. We have handled vaccine waivers…

Please note: COVID-19 vaccination is no longer a requirement for U.S. Green Cards Everyone who applies for Legal Permanent Resident Status (also known as a Green Card) in theUnited States must have received the CDC mandated vaccines or have received…