Expert Interview: A Katy Immigration Attorney on Family-Based Cases
Marriage green cards, parental visas, citizenship timelines — a Katy immigration lawyer demystifies family-based immigration.
By Experts of Katy Editorial
A practicing Katy immigration attorney walks through the most common family-based cases.
Q: Marriage green-card timeline?
"12-18 months in 2026 for couples living together with strong documentation. Bona-fide-marriage evidence is the single biggest case-strength factor."
Q: Most common mistake?
"Filing without an attorney and getting an RFE (Request for Evidence) you can't fully respond to. That's when people end up at Katy immigration lawyers in panic mode."
Q: Naturalization?
"5 years after green card (3 if marriage-based). Civics test is 10 questions; you need 6 right. Easy to pass with prep — we provide study materials."