Family Law and Immigration Law
in Seattle, Washington

Albert Einstein once encouraged people to “rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life.” It’s a wonderful concept, but sometimes life takes us miles away from those we love. Perhaps you came to the US on an employment-based visa to occupy a vacant executive position at your employer’s US subsidiary. You enjoyed the work, made close friends among your colleagues and neighbors, and finally adjusted your Read More

We get this question a lot, and for good reason. You work hard for your money, and you don’t want to just give it away! You have one simple question, so why can’t it be answered by e-mail? The truth is that the law involves more interpretation and strategy than you may realize. Your question may seem simple, but in reality, an Attorney may need to ask you several follow up questions in order to figure out which laws Read More

Divorce changes your life. You now run your own household and manage your own finances. Your parenting arrangement with your former spouse consists of scheduled pick-ups and drop-offs, which can add more chaos to your already-busy life. If you weren’t working before the divorce, you likely have to now, which creates a new and different situation for you and the children. While you can’t do anything about these Read More

On November 30th of last year, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a policy memorandum to guide its representatives on when they may waive the interview requirement for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. It took effect on December 10th and applies to all applicable petitions received on or after that date. What is a Conditional Permanent Resident? A Read More

In the past, pre- and post-marital agreements (also known as postnuptial agreements) were primarily associated with people from high financial backgrounds. Today, couples from virtually all walks of life turn to these agreements for mutual protection in the event of a divorce. While many people have heard of prenuptial agreements, a postnuptial agreement can also be beneficial to newlyweds (and no, there’s no stigma Read More

If you are a U.S citizen and have a close, family member who wants to immigrate to the U.S., an Immediate Relative Immigrant visa may come in handy. The idea is basically to unite family members who are separated by country. Here is everything you need to know about immediate relative immigrant visas.   What are Immediate Relative Immigrant Visas? The immediate relative visa is a type of visa designed Read More

When it comes to family law matters, there is nothing more important than how you choose your legal representatives. Indeed, it has been proven time and again that investing in a good lawyer can significantly alter the outcome of your case in your favor. As far as investing in a family law case goes, the most common expenses for going through the court process include fees for hiring lawyers, agents, and process Read More

We get this question a lot and we understand why it is asked. Surely, immigration law is not rocket science and there are lots of instructions on the internet showing anyone how to do this, so why should you have an attorney? We concede that immigration law is not rocket science and yes, there are numerous websites purporting to show how to do your immigration application yourself. However, immigration law is Read More

Premarital - aka “prenuptial” - agreements are usually only discussed when famous or wealthy people are in the news for an impending divorce. In these cases, the discussion will focus on how much of the fortune one spouse will keep from the other. While this is one purpose of the premarital agreement, these agreements do not deserve their bad reputation. Here’s why: 1) They protect your assets. Couples who are Read More

There are numerous different visas to allow immigrants to enter the United States legally. Today, we’ll talk about the K-1 visa, aka the Fiance Visa. The K-1 visa allows a U.S citizen to bring their future spouse into the country legally provided that the couple weds within 90 days of the fiance(e)’s arrival in the United States. The fiance visa is particularly useful in situations in which the U.S. citizen and Read More