Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 · Est. 2011
Socks Law Associates
Family-Based Immigration · Dallas

Family immigration lawyer bringing Dallas families together.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents can petition for certain relatives. The rules for who qualifies, how long it takes, and what can go wrong differ for each relationship.

We handle spouse and fiancé(e) cases, petitions for parents, children, and siblings, removal of conditions on residence, and the waivers that some families need along the way.

How we work

The right category

Immediate relatives move differently from preference categories. We explain where your relative falls and what the wait looks like.

Waivers when needed

Prior unlawful presence or other bars may require a provisional or standard waiver showing hardship to a qualifying relative.

Conditions removed on time

Two-year conditional residents must file to remove conditions in the correct window. We track it and prepare the evidence.

What we handle

Immigration Law

Green Cards & Status

  • Adjustment of status
  • Consular processing
  • Permanent residence petitions
  • Family-based sponsorship

Visa Petitions

  • Employment-based visas (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4, EB-5)
  • Family visa categories
  • Special immigrant classifications
  • Waivers and exceptions

Deportation Defense

  • Removal defense and appeals
  • Detention and bond hearings
  • Crimes and deportation impact
  • Motions to reopen cases

Asylum & Relief

  • Asylum applications
  • Refugee immigration
  • Cancellation of removal
  • Federal court relief

Serving families across DFW

We work with families in Dallas, Farmers Branch, Irving, Carrollton, Addison, and Fort Worth, and with relatives abroad going through consular processing.

Socks Law Associates, PLLC · 2727 Lyndon B Johnson Frwy, Suite 226, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 · (214) 550-2093

Common questions

Can a green card holder petition for a spouse?

Yes. A permanent resident can file for a spouse and unmarried children, though wait times are generally longer than for spouses of U.S. citizens.

What is a K-1 fiancé(e) visa?

It allows the foreign fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States to marry within 90 days and then apply for a green card.

What if my relative has a prior deportation?

A prior removal can create a bar to returning. Some bars can be waived with permission to reapply; this needs careful review before filing.

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Written and reviewed by Emmanuel N. Socks, Attorney at Law — J.D., Texas A&M School of Law; LL.M., SMU Dedman School of Law.

Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Information on this page is general and is not legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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