Immigration Lawyer
Experienced immigration lawyer and advocate for the American Dream.
My law practice is limited to family-based immigration (green cards and fiance(e)/marriage visas), Naturalization & Citizenship, T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of criminal activity) and VAWA (Violence Against Women Act). If you are looking for a lawyer to represent you in a business-based immigration case or non-immigration legal matter, I will be happy to refer you a lawyer who specializes in those areas of law. I provide personal one-on-one legal counselling throughout your case.
Law Office of Christopher Vaz, Esq.
58 Broad Street
P.O. Box 237
Manasquan, N.J. 08736
Email: attorney@vazimmigrationlaw.com
Phone: (732) 703-6115
Areas of Immigration Practice
VAWA (Violence Against Women Act)
T Visas (Victims of Human Trafficking)
U Visas (Victims of Criminal Activity)
Under the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) you may be eligible for a green card if you are the victim of battery or extreme cruelty committed by a U.S. citizen spouse or former spouse, U.S. citizen parent, U.S. citizen son or daughter, lawful permanent resident (LPR) spouse or former spouse, or an LPR parent.
T nonimmigrant status is a temporary immigration benefit that enables certain victims of sex trafficking and labor trafficking to remain in the United States for an initial period of up to 4 years. T nonimmigrant status is also available to certain qualifying family members of trafficking victims.
U nonimmigrant status (U visa) is set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.
Family Based Petitions
Green card applications for immediate relative(s) of US Citizens; green card applications for spouse or unmarried child(ren) of permanent residents; green card applications for relatives in preference categories; green card applications for widows/widowers of US Citizens; removal of conditions; provisional waiver applications. Adjustment of status and consular processing.
Fiance(e)/Spouse Based Petitions
Naturalization/Citizenship
K-1/K-2 fiance/fiancee visas; K-3/K-4 spouse visas; green card applications for spouse (and accompanying children). Adjustment of status and consular processing.
N-400 application for naturalization; N-600 application for citizenship; strategic resolution of complex issues involving jus sanguinis claims of citizenship and derivation of citizenship .
“It says something about our country that people around the world are willing to leave their homes and leave their families and risk everything to come to America. Their talent and hard work and love of freedom have helped make America the leader of the world. And our generation will ensure that America remains a beacon of liberty and the most hopeful society this world has ever known.”
– President George W. Bush (March 27, 2006)
