Agnieszka Piasecka, Immigration Attorney serving Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

505-603-0079

727-538-4171

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Attorney Agnieszka “Aga” Piasecka was born in Poland, immigrated to the US, obtained her Green Card then her United States Citizenship. She has experienced the United States Immigration process first hand and has the knowledge and experience to assist you in obtaining your Green Card and United States Citizenship in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

Attorney Piasecka speaks English, Spanish, Polish and Italian and can accompany you to your USCIS, U.S. Citizenship and Green Card interview in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Albuquerque (ABQ) USCIS Location Address: 1551 Mercantile Avenue NE Suite B Albuquerque, NM 87107

For a FREE consultation about your immigration needs in Albuquerque, New Mexico please call Immigration Attorney Agnieszka Piasecka at: 505-603-0079 or 727-538-4171

Green Card and U.S. Citizenship Questions and Answers

Prawo Imigracyjne – Obywatelstwo – Pytania i Odpowiedzi

In the following Videos and Podcasts Albuquerque, New Mexico, Immigration Attorney Agnieszka Piasecka answers these and many other frequently asked Green Card and U.S. Citizenship Questions:

What is a Reentry Permit or Advance Parole?  

What is the U.S. Citizenship test like?   

What should I expect at a green card through marriage interview?

What does it mean to be a sponsor for immigration purposes?   

What is required for the U.S. Citizenship Application?

What are the Benefits of Becoming a U.S. Citizen?  

How can I get a Green Card and U.S. Citizenship? 

How can I get a Green Card for my Immediate Relatives?

How can I get a Green Card for my Other Relatives?  

How can I get a Green Card for my Fiancé?

How can I get a Green Card as a Widow of a U.S. Citizen?   

How can I get a Green Card as a Victim of Battery or Extreme Cruelty?

What is required for U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization?

What are the Exemptions From the English Language Test?  

How long does it take to get U.S. Citizenship in New Mexico?

For more Information about your immigration needs in Albuquerque, New Mexico please call Immigration Attorney Agnieszka Piasecka at: 505-603-0079 or 727-538-4171

Green Card and U.S. Citizenship Videos and Podcasts

Albuquerque, New Mexico Immigration Attorney Piasecka’s Immigration Experience

Albuquerque, New Mexico Immigration Lawyer Agnieszka Piasecka talks about her experience immigrating from Poland to the U.S. in 2007, her experience dealing with immigration lawyers and becoming an Immigration Attorney in the United States in order to help other immigrants, like herself, in Albuquerque, New Mexico and all of the U.S.A.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Immigration Attorney Piasecka’s Immigration Experience

Albuquerque, New Mexico Immigration Attorney Agnieszka Piasecka talks about her experience immigrating from Poland to the U.S. in 2007, her experience dealing with immigration lawyers and becoming an Immigration Attorney in the United States in order to help other immigrants, like herself, in Albuquerque, New Mexico and all of the U.S.A.

Green Card / Permanent Resident Card

Having a Green Card, officially known as a Permanent Resident Card, allows you to live and work permanently in the United States. The steps you must take to apply for a Green Card will vary depending on your individual situation.

Green Card through Family

Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen 

You may be eligible to apply as an Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen If you are the:

  • Spouse of a U.S. citizen
  • Unmarried child under the age of 21 of a U.S. citizen
  • Parent of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old

Family-based Preference Categories 

Other non-immediate relative of a U.S. citizen or relative of a lawful permanent resident under the Family-based Preference Categories 

  • Family member of a U.S. citizen, meaning you are the:
    • Unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. citizen and you are 21 years old or older
    • Married son or daughter of a U.S. citizen
    • Brother or sister of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old
  • Family member of a lawful permanent resident, meaning you are the:
    • Spouse of a lawful permanent resident
    • Unmarried child under the age of 21 of a lawful permanent resident
    • Unmarried son or daughter of a lawful permanent resident 21 years old or older

Fiancé(e) of U.S. Citizen or the Fiancé(e)’s Child

  • Person admitted to the U.S. as a fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen (K-1 nonimmigrant)
  • Person admitted to the U.S. as the child of a fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen (K-2 nonimmigrant)

Widow or Widower of a U.S. Citizen

Widow or widower of a U.S. citizen and you were married to your U.S. citizen spouse at the time your spouse died

VAWA self-petitioner Victim of Battery or Extreme Cruelty 

  • Abused spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
  • Abused child (unmarried and under 21 years old) of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
  • Abused parent of a U.S. citizen

Attorney Agnieszka “Aga” Piasecka has the knowledge and experience to assist you in obtaining your Green Card through Family in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Attorney Piasecka speaks English, Spanish, Polish and Italian and can accompany you to your USCIS, Green Card interview, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

For a FREE consultation about your Green Card through Family needs in Albuquerque, New Mexico please call Immigration Attorney Agnieszka Piasecka at: 505-603-0079 or 727-538-4171

*If you are not eligible for a Green Card through Family, you may be eligible for a Green Card under other categories. However, Attorney Agnieszka “Aga” Piasecka only handles Green Card through Family in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

*The above Information was obtained from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services at USCIS.gov

U.S. Citizenship 

There are different ways to obtain citizenship. Depending on your situation, different requirements may apply to you. 

Lawful Permanent Resident of 5 Years

Naturalization is the way that an alien not born in the United States voluntarily becomes a U.S. citizen. The most common path to U.S. citizenship through naturalization is being a lawful permanent resident (LPR) for at least five years. 

To be eligible for naturalization based on being a lawful permanent resident for at least five years, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old when you submit your application form. 
  • Show you have been a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States for at least five years.
  • Demonstrate continuous residence in the United States for at least five years immediately before the date you file your application form. 
  • Show you have been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the five years immediately before the date you file your application form. 
  • Show you have lived for at least three months in a state or USCIS district having jurisdiction over your place of residence. (If you are a student and are financially dependent on your parents, you may apply for naturalization where you go to school or where your family lives.)
  • Show that you are a person of good moral character and have been a person of good moral character for at least five years immediately before the date you file your application form. 
  • Demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals of the U.S. Constitution.
  • Be able to read, write and speak basic English.
  • Have knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States, (civics).
  • Take an Oath of Allegiance to the United States.

Certain applicants, because of their age and time as a lawful permanent resident, do not have to take the English test for naturalization and may take the civics test in the language of their choice. 

Spouses of a U.S. Citizen

To be eligible for naturalization under section 319(a) of the INA, you must:

  • Be at least 18 when you submit your application form. 
  • Be a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States for at least three years immediately before the date you file your application form. 
  • Have been living in marital union with your U.S. citizen spouse during the three years immediately before the date you file your application and while we adjudicate your application.
  • Have lived for at least three months in a state or USCIS district having jurisdiction over your place of residence.
  • Have continuous residence in the United States as a lawful permanent resident for at least three years immediately before the date you file your application.
  • Reside continuously within the United States from the date you filed your application until the date you naturalize.
  • Be physically present in the United States for at least 18 months out of the three years immediately before the date you file your application.
  • Be able to read, write and speak English and have knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States (also known as civics).
  • Be a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well-disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States for at least three years immediately before the date you file your application form and until you take the Oath of Allegiance.

Spouses of U.S. Citizens Employed Abroad

Generally, if your spouse is a U.S. citizen who is employed by the U.S. government, including the military or another qualifying employer, and your spouse is scheduled to be stationed abroad for at least one year at the time you file your application form, you may be eligible for naturalization under Section 319(b) of the INA.  Qualifying employers can include:

  • Certain American institutions of research.
  • American firms or corporations engaged in the development of foreign trade and commerce.
  • Certain public international organizations.
  • Certain religious denominations or interdenominational mission organizations.

In general, at the time of your naturalization interview and ceremony, you must be present in the United States under lawful admission for permanent residence and you must meet of all of the requirements listed above, with the following exceptions:

  • No specific period as a lawful permanent resident is required (but you must have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence).
  • No specific period of continuous residence or physical presence in the United States is required.
  • No specific period of marital union is required; however, you and your U.S. citizen spouse must be in a valid marriage from the time you file your application form until the time you naturalize.

You must also establish that you will reside outside the United States with your citizen spouse immediately after naturalization and that you intend to reside in the United States immediately after your spouse’s employment outside the United States ends.

Attorney Agnieszka “Aga” Piasecka has the knowledge and experience to assist you in obtaining your United States Citizenship in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Attorney Piasecka speaks English, Spanish, Polish and Italian and can accompany you to your U.S. Citizenship interview, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

For a FREE consultation about your United States Citizenship needs in Albuquerque, New Mexico please call Immigration Attorney Agnieszka Piasecka at: 505-603-0079 or 727-538-4171

*The above Information was obtained from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services at USCIS.gov

Immigration Attorney New Mexico, USA 

Agnieszka Piasecka is an Immigration Attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico and can help clients obtain a Visa, Green Card and Citizenship in the United States.

Immigration Attorney New Mexico, USA

Agnieszka Piasecka is an Immigration Lawyer in Albuquerque, New Mexico and can help clients obtain a Visa, Green Card and Citizenship in the United States.

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How long does it take to get U.S. Citizenship in New Mexico?

In this Podcast, New Mexico Immigration Attorney Agnieszka Piasecka answers the common question: How long does it take to get U.S. Citizenship in New Mexico?

How long does it take to get U.S. Citizenship in New Mexico?

In this Podcast, New Mexico Immigration Lawyer Agnieszka Piasecka answers the common question: How long does it take to get U.S. Citizenship in New Mexico?

For a FREE consultation about your immigration needs in Albuquerque, New Mexico please call Immigration Attorney Agnieszka Piasecka at: 505-603-0079 or 727-538-4171