Practice Areas

Specialty practices include USA immigration law and family law (including divorce in Virginia, USA). Below is how we typically assist clients.

USA immigration law

Focus and experience

Calonge Law Office focuses on U.S. immigration for individuals and families. The firm handles various types of petitions—family-based and employment-based—and many clients are working to bring relatives to the United States. With decades of practice, we aim to make the process more manageable with clear guidance at each step.

Atty. Generoso D.G. Calonge is particularly engaged in immigration litigation in the USA, while Atty. Gloria S. Calonge is known to the Filipino community for patient, competent counsel on immigration goals.

Immigration services we provide

Representative services and topics

Our services include assistance with USA visa applications, green card applications, family- and/or employment-based immigration petitions, and USA citizenship filings. Representative matters often include:

  • USA visa application strategy and document preparation
  • Green card applications (adjustment of status and consular processing, as applicable)
  • Family-based immigration petitions
  • Fiancé petitions (K-1) for intending immigrants
  • Employment-based immigration petitions
  • U.S. citizenship applications and naturalization support

Family-based immigration

We support U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents sponsoring spouses, children, parents, and other qualifying relatives, with careful attention to forms, evidence, and interviews—aligned with the firm's emphasis on reuniting families.

Fiancé petition (K-1)

A fiancé petition is the process through which a U.S. citizen seeks to bring a foreign fiancé or fiancée to the United States so the couple can marry in the USA. Only U.S. citizens who are legally free to marry may file the petition; lawful permanent residents are not eligible for this category. The beneficiary must also be free to marry—meaning each party must be either single, divorced, or widowed, as applicable, and not barred from marriage under U.S. or foreign law.

Immigration law requires a genuine intention to marry within 90 days of the fiancé or fiancée's admission to the United States. We help clients understand eligibility, prepare the petition and supporting evidence, and navigate consular processing or adjustment, as the case requires.

Employment-based immigration

We assist with employment-based pathways appropriate to each case, working with employers and professionals where petitions and work authorization are required.

Citizenship

We help lawful permanent residents evaluate eligibility for naturalization, prepare filings, and prepare for the naturalization interview, including more sensitive issues in the immigration history.

Family law (Virginia, USA)

Virginia jurisdiction and how we help

In addition to immigration, the firm offers family law services in Virginia, including divorce. These matters are governed by Virginia law and procedure; we work with clients to understand options and next steps in that jurisdiction.

If you need both immigration and domestic-relations guidance, please contact us so we can discuss how your matters may interact and how to proceed.