Many people get Green Cards (become permanent residents) through family members. You may be eligible to get a Green Card as:
- Immediate relative of a U.S. citizen: This includes;
- spouses,
- unmarried children under the age of 21, and
- parents of U.S. citizen petitioners 21 or older
- Family member of a U.S. citizen fitting into a preference category: this includes;
- unmarried sons or daughters over the age of 21,
- married children of any age, and brothers and sisters of U.S. citizen petitioners 21 or older
- Family member of a green card holder: this includes;
- spouses and unmarried children of the sponsoring green card holder
- Special category: this can include;
- battered spouse or child (VAWA),
- K nonimmigrant,
- person born to a foreign diplomat in the United States,
- V nonimmigrant or
- widow(er) of a U.S. Citizen
Requirements
- The sponsoring relative must file a petition (Form I-130) on behalf of the qualifying foreign national relative. If the relative is outside the U.S., the immigrant visa case will proceed via consular processing.
- Immediate relatives require an I-130 filing for each sponsored family member.
- Sufficient documentation of the qualifying family relationship must be provided.
- Family-based cases generally require an affidavit of support.
We will help you
- We can assist in preparation for and representation at interviews at USCIS offices or U.S. consulates.
- We also advise with regard to legal issues and may assist in all types of family-based immigration cases at local USCIS offices, service centers, and U.S. consulates abroad.
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