# Immigration Lawyer in Rockville, MD | Adjustment of Status & Family Cases

> Altius Immigration Law PLLC is a U.S. immigration law firm in Washington, D.C., serving clients in all 50 states. Principal attorney: André Matias. Practice areas: green cards, family-based immigration, employment-based and temporary work visas (H-1B, L-1, O-1, P-1), investment visas (E-2), adjustment of status, and citizenship & naturalization.

Source: https://altius.law/blog/rockville-md-improved/

Summary: Altius Immigration Law serves Rockville and Montgomery County: adjustment of status, marriage-based green cards, family petitions, and citizenship.

##### Rockville, Maryland

# Immigration Lawyer in Rockville, MD

Altius Immigration Law represents individuals and families across **Rockville and Montgomery County** — from downtown and Twinbrook to King Farm and North Bethesda. Our office is in Georgetown, and much of our work for Rockville clients is handled remotely in **English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French**.

This page covers what people in Rockville search for most: **adjustment of status** — becoming a permanent resident without leaving the United States.

## Adjustment of Status, Explained Briefly

If you are in the U.S. and an immigrant visa is available to you — most commonly through a spouse, parent, or child who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident — [adjustment of status](https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/adjustment-of-status) is the process of applying for your green card from inside the country, without consular processing abroad. A typical marriage-based case pairs the family petition with the adjustment application, work authorization, and travel permission, and ends with an interview.

That interview matters more than it used to: since **May 18, 2026**, USCIS [requires attorneys to be physically present](https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20260713-AttorneysAndRepresentatives.pdf) at field-office interviews rather than joining remotely. A lawyer who can actually sit next to you at your interview is no longer a convenience — it is the only way to have one there at all.

## What We Handle for Rockville Clients

-   **Adjustment of status** — marriage-based and other family-based green cards, from petition through interview. See our [family-based immigration services](/family-based-immigration-lawyer/).
-   **Consular cases** — when your spouse or relative is abroad and the case runs through a U.S. consulate instead.
-   **Employment-based green cards** — including the [EB-2 National Interest Waiver](/employment-based-immigration/eb-2-niw/) for researchers, health professionals, and specialists working along the I-270 corridor.
-   **Citizenship and naturalization** — the final step, including preparation for the interview and civics test.

## Local Practicalities

-   Maryland's immigration courts sit in **Hyattsville and Baltimore** ([EOIR's court list](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/immigration-court-operational-status)).
-   USCIS field offices are **appointment-only** — no walk-ins. Interviews and naturalization ceremonies happen there; use the [field office pages](https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices) to check yours before traveling.
-   We don't publish filing fees or processing times, because both change: current figures live in the [USCIS fee schedule (G-1055)](https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055) and the [processing times tool](https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/).

## Rockville Immigration FAQ

#### Do I need a lawyer in Rockville specifically?

Immigration law is federal — your case is the same in any state. What matters locally: since May 2026 your attorney must attend USCIS interviews **in person**, so a firm within reach of the field office handling your case has real value. We meet clients in person in Georgetown and handle everything else remotely.

#### My spouse is a U.S. citizen and I'm here in Rockville. Where do we start?

Usually with the marriage-based petition and adjustment filing, prepared together. The right first step is a consultation to confirm eligibility — [schedule one here](https://calendly.com/altiuslaw/initial-consultation).

#### What languages do you work in?

English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French.

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