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Fighting for Louisiana Immigrant Families Building Their Future in America
Immigration paperwork can decide your family’s future. One missed deadline or one incomplete form can delay a green card, a citizenship application, or a work permit for months or even years. You should not have to face that alone.
At Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, our Louisiana immigration lawyers help families across the state with citizenship, family-based green cards, fiancé visas, DACA renewals, and more. You may know Gordon from our billboards and our injury results, including approximately $3 Billion recovered for clients. What matters here is the same thing that built that record: a team that fights for everyday people, with staff who serve you in English and Spanish.
Whether you are starting your first petition or reopening a denial, our immigration law firm in Louisiana is ready to help.
U.S. Immigration Statistics
Every year, hundreds of thousands of immigrants complete the journey our clients are on right now. Federal data shows both the opportunity and the patience the process demands.
818,500
people became U.S. citizens in fiscal year 2024
7.5 years
was the median time spent as a permanent resident before naturalizing
13.1%
of new citizens in FY 2024 were born in Mexico, the leading country of birth
Source: USCIS Naturalization Statistics
Immigration Legal Services We Provide in Louisiana
Our experienced immigration attorneys in Louisiana focus on family-based immigration and citizenship. We handle:
- Citizenship and naturalization (Form N-400)
- Family-based permanent residency through marriage or a parent-child relationship
- Fiancé (K-1) visas
- Form I-130 petitions for all family-based immigration
- Adjustment of status (Form I-485)
- Lifting conditions on conditional residency (Form I-751)
- DACA renewals
- Green card renewals (Form I-90)
- Form I-290B appeals and motions to reopen denials
Every case starts with an honest conversation about your goals, your history, and the path that fits your family.
Becoming a U.S. Citizen: Naturalization
Citizenship is the finish line for many of our clients. In general, you can apply for naturalization after 5 years as a lawful permanent resident, or after 3 years if you are married to and living with a U.S. citizen. USCIS also allows you to file Form N-400 up to 90 days before you reach that mark.
As your citizenship lawyer in Louisiana, we review your travel and residence history, prepare your application, and get you ready for the interview and tests. Small details, such as long trips abroad, can affect eligibility, so careful preparation matters.
Family-Based Green Cards and Marriage Immigration
Family is the heart of American immigration law. Our family immigration lawyers in Louisiana help U.S. citizens and permanent residents petition for spouses, children, and parents through Form I-130, the foundation of all family-based immigration.
If your relative is already in the United States, our adjustment of status lawyers can often complete the green card process here through Form I-485, without consular travel. If you are seeking a marriage green card in Louisiana, we prepare the evidence that proves your relationship is genuine, which is the issue USCIS examines most closely.
Fiancé Visas (K-1)
Engaged to someone abroad? A K-1 fiancé visa lets your future spouse enter the United States, but the rules are strict. You must marry within 90 days of their arrival, and that window cannot be extended. After the wedding, your new spouse can apply for a green card through adjustment of status. Our fiancé visa lawyers in Louisiana manage the petition, the evidence, and the timeline so nothing slips.
Removing Conditions on a 2-Year Green Card
If your green card came through a marriage that was less than two years old, your residency is conditional and your card lasts only two years. You must file Form I-751 during the 90-day window before your conditional card expires. Missing that window can terminate your status automatically.
We help couples build the file that proves a real, ongoing marriage, and we help clients who must file alone after divorce, abuse, or hardship.
DACA Renewals and Green Card Renewals
Renewals feel routine until a delay leaves you without proof of status or work authorization.
For DACA renewals, USCIS recommends filing 120 to 150 days before your current grant expires, and under current court orders it continues to accept and process renewal requests. For green card renewals, you can file Form I-90 once your 10-year card has expired or is within six months of expiring, and your receipt notice currently extends your card’s validity for 36 months while USCIS processes it.
Our team calendars your deadlines and files clean, complete renewals so your life does not stall.
Talk to a Louisiana Immigration Lawyer Near You Today
Deadlines in immigration law are unforgiving, and waiting rarely makes a case easier. Whether you need an immigration consultation in Louisiana for a new petition, a renewal, or a denial, now is the time to act.
Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys serves families statewide, with immigration teams near you in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport. If your case also involves an injury claim, our personal injury lawyers can help with that too.
Call 888.501.7888 today to schedule your consultation.
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Was Your Case Denied? Form I-290B Appeals and Motions
A denial is not always the end. Depending on your case, our I-290B immigration attorneys can file an appeal, a motion to reopen, or a motion to reconsider. The deadline is tight: generally 30 calendar days from the decision, or 33 days if USCIS mailed it to you. If you received a denial, call us immediately so we can evaluate your options before the window closes.
Why Choose Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys?
Plenty of firms handle forms. We handle families. When you hire our immigration law firm in Louisiana, you get:
- A team backed by over 180 employees, including 130+ staff and 47 attorneys
- Bilingual service in English and Spanish
- Local offices and statewide reach
- Straight answers about your options, timelines, and costs
- The same fight-for-you culture behind 230+ Million dollar verdicts and settlements
We treat your case like it decides your family’s future, because it does.
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Settlements & Verdicts
$26,000,000
Class action settlement for chemical exposure
Class action settlement for chemical exposure case.
$3,750,000
Wrongful death in commercial trucking accident 3750000
A settlement has been reached in the case of a 1996 accident that claimed the lives of three Jones County residents.
$1,000,000
Truck Driver Rear Ended by Another 18 Wheeler
Our client a truck driver was rear ended by another 18-wheeler.
$125,000
18 Wheeler Mississippi Wreck
Our client was involved in an 18 wheeler wreck in Mississippi that resulted in multiple injuries and a settlement of $125,000.
$200,000
18 Wheeler Tow Truck
18 Wheeler Tow Truck incident due to mishandling resulted in injuries to our client and a case settlement of $200,000. Handled by Attorney Richard Zimmerman.
$185,000
18 Wheeler Wreck with Cane Truck
Our client was driving an 18 wheeler when they were hit head on by a cane truck. Resulted in both chest and shoulder injuries and a settlement of $185,000.
$375,000
Cement Truck Accident
The client pulled up to construction site when a cement truck in front of him backed into him twice.
$390,000
Two 18 Wheelers Wreck
Two 18 wheelers wreck causing our client to have disc injuries. Case resulted in a settlement of $390,000.
$429,000
Big Trucks Collide with Client Suffering Bulging Discs and Mild Protrusion
Our client, big truck driver was hit by another 18-wheeler. The impact caused bulging discs and minor protrusion.
$6,000,000
Accident on oil platform causes brain damage
Oil rig worker settles for $6 million after suffering extensive facial fractures and brain damage.
$175,000
Side Swiped with Many Injuries
Our client was side swiped and suffered many injuries, including neck, back, shoulder and hand. Case settled for $175,000.
$1,600,000
Guest Passenger Injured in a T Bone Truck Accident
Our client was a guest passenger in a vehicle when they were involved in a T-bone accident with a truck resulting in severe injuries.
$13,000,000
Commercial Big Truck Accident Causes Brain Injury to Young Boy
As a result of a commercial big truck accident, a young boy suffers brain injury.
$877,191
18 Wheeler Rear Ends Another 18 Wheeler
Our client was driving his 18 wheeler when another 18 wheeler rear-ended him. The case resulted in a $877,191 verdict.
$27,000
Lengthy Premise Liability Case in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Client had a premises liability case in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Foot had a puncture wound with no stitches and 3 months of treatment.
$4,500
Client Involved in Premises Liability Case in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Client involved in a premise liability case in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The client reported suffering from whole body soreness.
$21,700,000
Construction worker severely injured on the job
Our client was a construction worker that was severely injured on the job.
$12,800,000
Two Worker’s Asbestos Exposure
Two former chemical plant workers dying of lung cancer won a $12.8 million state award, blaming their illness on asbestos used in industrial insulation.
$3,000,000
Double amputation of legs from electrical shock
An employee of an oil company suffered severe electrical shock when a gen pole came in contact with high power lines.
$2,900,000
Workers exposed to chemical
Workers were exposed to a chemical, resulting in a $2,900,000 settlement.
$250,000
63 Year Old Pipe Welder Working on Barge in Gulf
Settlement for pipe welder suffering rib and back injuries after being transferred from a tug boat to barge when basket became entrapped on barge equipment.
$240,000
Workers Comp Prison Injury
Our client suffered an ankle injury while working at a prison, resulting in a workers comp case and a verdict of $240,000.
$130,000
Workers Comp Fall Injury
Our client suffered a workers comp injury from a fall onto concrete with improper safety codes met. Case resulted in a $130,000 settlement.
$130,000
Workers’ Compensation Injury
Client was involved in a Workers’ Compensation Injury case which was handled by Attorney Annabelle Manning. Case resulted in a settlement of $130,000.
$125,000
Injury at Work on a Ladder
Our client suffered an injury at work on a ladder, having to pull down some heavy equipment and missing a step. Case resulted in a $125,000 settlement.
$110,000
Injured on the Job
Our client was injured on the job as they slipped while working security, suffering back injuries. Case settled for $110,000.
$3,500,000
Truck Driver T Boned by 18 Wheeler
Our client, a truck driver, was hit by an 18-wheeler that ran a stop sign and T boned his truck.
$2,800,000
Defective product design in truck causes paraplegia
Our client was involved in an accident which the defective product design in the truck caused paraplegia.
$1,975,000
Warehouse worker pinned by delivery truck suffers massive internal injuries
A delivery truck pins a warehouse worker resulting in massive internal injuries.
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