I-130 Family Petition
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What is family based immigration?
Family based immigration is when a US citizen or permanent resident of the United States sponsors a close relative for an immigrant visa. If you are a US citizen you are able to petition your spouse, child, parent or sibling. If you are a lawful permanent resident (ie. a green card holder), you can only file a petition for your spouse or child.
Immediate relative vs family preference categories
The relationship a petitioner has with their sponsor can have a big impact on the prioritization of their green card application. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has two major categories for family based immigration. Family members are classified as either “immediate relatives” or “family preference”.
Immediate relatives get special immigration priority, as there are an unlimited number of visas available to this category. Family members that fall into this designation are:
The family preference categories contain all other family relationships that qualify for a family based green card. The number of visas offered to family preference categories is limited so there is often a substantial wait for these petitioners.
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A foreign national may be petitioned by a family member for the purposes of obtaining a green card.
A foreign national may be petitioned by a family member for the purposes of obtaining a green card.
Consular processing is applying for an immigrant visa at a US Department of State consulate abroad. This allows
Thousands of Central American children arrive each year to the United States in search of safety and protection.
If a petitioning and beneficiary spouse has been married for less than two years at the time their
If you are in lawful status in the U.S. (such as on a visa) or protected under INA
To apply for a marriage based green card you may be required to file some of the following
The I-485 “Adjustment of Status Application” is the primary form you fill out in order to apply for
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