Immigration & Naturalization Law

In the United States, the government controls immigration through a series of complicated laws and regulations. Without experienced legal representation, individuals and businesses often fail to meet their short and long-term immigration and naturalization goals due to the complex nature of the system.

The Law Firm of Timothy R. Bakken, P.C, focuses exclusively on Immigration and Naturalization Law law. We us our experience and expertise to successfully identify solutions that help individual and business clients worldwide achieve their Immigration and Naturalization goals.

We welcome your interest in our firm and look forward to serving your Immigration and Naturalization related legal needs.

Our services includes immigration and naturalization for:

• Employment
• Family Unity
• Citizenship

Employment
Employment within the United States creates many opportunities for both temporary entry and long-term immigration. The skills and abilities of the worker, the circumstances of employment and the labor and employment conditions within the United States control the exact circumstances of entry, visa, duration and conditions of entry. Initial selection of the correct visa category will impact the costs associated with the process as well as the effectiveness and ultimate duration of stay.

The Law Office of Timothy R. Bakken, P.C., understands the specific details and requirements of employment-based visas and immigration. We provide employers and well as employees with the help they need to identify the most advantageous entry and immigration opportunities. We streamline the application process and facilitate the timely and responsive acquisition of documents, visas and other necessary permissions.

We represent a variety of different types employees including:

• Multinational Executives
• Managers
• Skilled Workers
• Artists
• Entertainers
• Athletes.

Family Unity
United States immigration laws grants immigration benefits based upon certain family relations. The law favors the fiancé/financee, spouses, children, parents and siblings of current United States citizens and residents and allows those relationships to serve as the basis for temporary and permanent entry to the United States.

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) controls immigration based on family relationship. The INA uses its broad Immediate Relative or Family Based Preference categories to establish the requirements for family based immigration.

Each relationship contains specific requirements dictating the terms of the immigration.

The specific types of Family Unity cases include:

• Fiance/Fiancee
• Spouse
• Parent
• Children

We assist families in reuniting through immigration. Our expertise and experience insures the smoothest possible application process. For more information, contact us by telephone or e-mail.

Citizenship
Foreign nationals who meet certain requirements are eligible to become naturalized citizens of the United States. Qualifying individuals include:

• Permanent Resident with five years of continuous residence and no special circumstances;
• Spouses of United States citizens with qualifying length of residence and marriage; and
• Certain members of the armed forces.

Helping people with the naturalization process is one of our most exciting areas of practice. The Law Firm of Timothy R. Bakken, P.C., is proud to participate in the creation of citizenship for our newest Americans.

Our goal is to provide exceptional legal representation at reasonable rates for each client. Please feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail if you have any questions.

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