About

Immigration with method, technology, and real people.

Migrar Já grew out of a document preparer's (paralegal's) years of work with Brazilian families — almost always by referral. We joined that method to a system that organizes every step: screening, documents, forms, physical filing, and follow-up.

Artificial intelligence speeds up reading documents and organizing the case. The decision and the review are always human.

Our commitments

  • We are not USCIS and we do not guarantee approval.
  • We do not offer a "free consultation"; legal advice, when needed, is given by a licensed attorney.
  • Payments only by invoice inside the portal, with the contract accepted first.
  • Your documents stay in a logged-in area and only your case team can access them.

Regulatory reference: 15/Oct/2026.

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Lifestyle

Holidays, school, and weekends with family.

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ThanksgivingThe whole family around the turkey.
School busThe yellow bus that takes the children to school.
Fourth of JulyA picnic, flags, and fireworks at night.
DinerPancakes, endless coffee, and the neon sign.
BaseballHot dogs and a game at the stadium in Houston.

Cases that worked out

Families who found each other again

How each path works in practice: what was done and what made the petition succeed.

Destination Massachusetts Southborough

01Immediate relatives

A second marriage, with a well-documented divorce

A divorced citizen petitioned his wife. The first marriage had a final divorce before the new marriage. They brought the judgment, the new certificate, and proof of a life together.

Why it worked

It worked because there was no earlier marriage still valid. Bigamy, or an incomplete divorce, blocks the I-130 even when the affection is real.

Destination Texas Austin

02Immediate relatives

Spouse of a resident who became a citizen mid-queue

A Mexican woman petitioned by her resident husband (category F2A). Years later he naturalized. The case was converted to spouse of a citizen, an immediate relative, and left the preference queue.

Why it worked

It worked because of the petitioner's naturalization. The same family changed category. The old priority date remained useful, but the F2A wait stopped controlling the case.

Destination California Big Sur

03Immediate relatives

Same-sex couple, marriage valid where it was celebrated

Two men married in the state of New York. The petitioner was a citizen. Consular I-130 for the spouse, who lived abroad. The proof was the same as for any marriage: finances, visits, shared plans.

Why it worked

It worked because the marriage was valid where it was celebrated. The category is spouse, and federal recognition of the marriage supports the I-130.

Destination North Carolina Charlotte

04Immediate relatives

Parents who visited first and immigrated through the consulate

Parents entered on a tourist visa to visit their citizen daughter, returned home, and only later did the daughter file the consular I-130. They did not adjust status on the tourist trip.

Why it worked

It worked because the immigrant case ran at the consulate, with the intent to reside stated in the right place. The earlier visit stayed a visit.

Destination Vermont Rural Vermont

05Immediate relatives

One parent only, mother deceased

A citizen petitioned his widowed father. The mother's death certificate, proof of the parent-child relationship, and of financial support.

Why it worked

It worked because the biological relationship was clear on the birth certificate and no other petitioner was required. IR-5 is for a father or a mother, in separate petitions.

Destination Florida Miami Beach

06Immediate relatives

A mother who raised the child, with documented legitimation

A citizen son born outside marriage petitioned his mother. The birth certificate already listed her. For the father, in a similar case, the relationship and legitimation had to be proved under the category's rule.

Why it worked

It worked for the mother because of direct proof of maternity. The father's case moves only with the specific paternity documentation the regulation requires.

Destination Pennsylvania Doylestown

07Immediate relatives

Stepchild, marriage before age 18

A citizen married the mother of a teenager when the boy was 15. The stepchild was included as a child. The proof was the marriage before his 18th birthday and the relationship in fact.

Why it worked

It worked because of the age-18 cutoff. A stepchild whose stepparent married only after that age does not come in as an immediate child on that basis.

Destination California Lake Tahoe

08IR-3Immediate relatives

Adoption completed before age 16 (IR-3)

An American couple adopted a child abroad in a completed process, with the two years of custody and joint residence the category requires. IR-3 immigrant visa. Entry as a resident.

Why it worked

It worked because the adoption was final, the age fit the limit, and the two years of custody were proved. A late adoption, or a paper-only one, does not support this path.

Destination Massachusetts Boston

09IR-4Immediate relatives

Adoption to be finalized in the U.S. (IR-4)

An adoption started abroad and finalized in the U.S., within the orphan rules or the matching category, with an IR-4 visa.

Why it worked

It worked when the agency, the home study, and the child's age met the regulation. The immigrant visa came before automatic citizenship, which in adoption has its own rule and its own timeline.

Destination Texas New Braunfels

10Immediate relatives

Widow of a citizen

A woman married to a citizen who died after two years of marriage, before the I-130 was finished. She filed a widow's petition on the I-360 within the legal deadline, proved the good-faith marriage, and the absence of a new marriage.

Why it worked

It worked because the law covers the surviving spouse even without a petition approved during the citizen's life, if the marriage was real and the petition is filed on time. Marrying again before the green card ends this path.

Destination United States A house with a garden

11Immediate relatives

Widower with a petition already approved

The I-130 was already approved when the citizen died. The case went on to the consulate with proof of widowhood and a substitute for support when the law requires it.

Why it worked

It worked because the earlier approval and the real marriage kept the basis. The petitioner's death did not erase the case.

Destination Massachusetts Cape Cod

12Immediate relatives

Child of a citizen who was abroad, and the mother petitioned early

A mother naturalized when her son was 17 and still unmarried. Immediate I-130. The CSPA and the filing date protected his age during processing.

Why it worked

It worked because of naturalization while he still fit as an "unmarried child under 21." If naturalization had come later, the case could have fallen into F1, with a long queue.

Destination California San Francisco

13F2AFamily preference

F2A with a minor derivative child

On the same I-130 as the mother, the unmarried minor child came along as a derivative. At visa time, age was checked with the CSPA.

Why it worked

It worked because they petitioned before the child aged out and they watched the bulletin. A derivative who turns 21 without CSPA protection can be left out and need a new petition.

Destination New Hampshire Lincoln

14F1Family preference

F1 with the CSPA saving age

A petition filed when the child was close to 21. The I-130 processing time, subtracted in the CSPA formula, kept the age of "child" for the category he was seeking.

Why it worked

It worked because of the calculation, not the birthday in the passport. The CSPA does not freeze every age in every case. It freezes according to that petition's formula.

Destination Florida Orlando

15F2BFamily preference

F2B, unmarried adult child of a resident

A resident petitioned his 26-year-old son (F2B). A long queue. The son stayed unmarried. When the father naturalized midway, they weighed whether it was worth converting to F1.

Why it worked

It worked by staying in F2B because, in that bulletin, their F2B date was more favorable than F1. Naturalization should not always be used to convert. Comparing the two queues is what decides.

Typical situations for each path, with no one identified. Every case is unique and the decision is always the U.S. government's.

Frequently asked questions

About us

Who we are, how we work, and how we look after you and your data.

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Are you a law firm?

No. We are a private company for document organization and preparation. When the case requires legal advice or representation, a lawyer licensed in the U.S. handles it.

Who is behind the company?

A document preparer (paralegal) with years of experience accompanying Brazilian families, together with a support team in Brazil and in the U.S. and a technology team that keeps the portal running.

Are you connected to USCIS or the U.S. government?

Not at all. USCIS is the government agency that decides petitions. We prepare and organize your case; the decision is always the government's.

Where is the team?

We have people in Brazil and in the United States, with a phone number in both countries. Service is remote — by WhatsApp, the portal, and video — so you do not need to travel.

Who is Maya?

Maya is our virtual assistant on WhatsApp. She answers questions at any hour, reminds you of deadlines, and asks for documents. When the conversation needs a person, someone on the team takes over — and you can always ask for that.

How do you use artificial intelligence?

AI helps read documents, point out what is missing, and organize the case faster. It decides nothing on its own: everything that goes to the government goes through human review.

How is my data protected?

Your documents stay in an area with a login, and only your case team can access them. We follow Brazil's LGPD: you can ask for a copy, a correction, or deletion of your data. Details are on the Privacy page.

Do you work with Brazilians who live in other countries?

Yes. We work with Brazilians in Brazil, in the U.S., and in other countries. What changes is the consulate where the interview happens — and we organize that with you.

Can I keep my own attorney?

Yes. Many clients already have an attorney and hire us to organize documents and the day-to-day of the case. We work together, each in our role.

Why don't you offer a free consultation?

Because legal advice can only be given by a licensed attorney, and calling a screening a "consultation" would mislead you. Our screening is free and honest about what it is.

How do you ensure the quality of the work?

Each case has a person in charge, a checklist for the path, and mandatory human review before anything is sent. The history is recorded in the portal, so nothing depends on someone's memory.

What are your service hours?

Maya answers 24 hours a day on WhatsApp. The team works during business hours in Brazil and in the U.S., and video meetings are scheduled at the time that works best for you.

How do I confirm I am talking to the official team?

Use only the channels listed in the site footer. We never ask for payment by direct message, a Pix to an individual, or your email password. If you are unsure, open the portal and check there.

Can I refer friends and family?

Yes, and thank you. A large share of our clients arrive by referral. Just share the screening link or our WhatsApp.

How do I make a complaint or a suggestion?

Talk to the person responsible for your case or use the official WhatsApp. Every complaint is recorded and answered — and that is how we improve.