Blog: Family Immigration

Marriage Green Card Interview in Philadelphia: What to Expect, What to Bring, and How to Prepare

Feb 28, 2026

A Practical Guide for Couples Filing Adjustment of Status in Pennsylvania If you have a At Santee Law Offices, we work with individuals, couples, and families throughout the Philadelphia region and across Pennsylvania who are preparing for this exact milestone in the Before you step into a marriage Green Card interview in Philadelphia, it helps to understand what the officer will actually be evaluating. It is your burden as the applicant to prove...

Biden’s Family Unity Parole-in-Place Program: Application Period Begins August 19!

Jul 17, 2024

Today, the Biden Administration announced that it will begin accepting parole-in-place applications under its new family unity initiative beginning WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT Spouses of U.S. citizens are generally eligible for lawful permanent residency in the U.S. (i.e., a green card). However, in most cases, the applicant is disqualified from “adjustment of status” if he or she entered the country without being admitted or paroled by an immigration officer. They are required to leave...

Millions of Green Cards Unclaimed?

Dec 12, 2019

More then 2 million undocumented immigrants may already be eligible to receive a green card through a family-based immigrant petition. Last week, More valuable than a lottery ticket? What if I told you that millions of people living in the United States are passing up on something that is far more valuable? A I frequently meet with new clients who are in this exact situation. Often, they come to me after they have...