A family-based petition is an immigration petition filed by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green-card holder) to allow their foreign-born family members to immigrate to the United States.
A U.S. citizen may apply for the following family members to become lawful U.S. residents:
Immediate Relatives – Spouse (husband or wife); children under 21 years; and parents if the U.S. citizen is at least 21 years old.
The Immediate Relative (IR) classification is not subject to a country quota or waiting period before an immigrant visa is processed.
Other family members are subject to a country quota. These are: Unmarried or divorced adult children over 21 years of age (F1); married children, including their spouses and minor children (F-3); and siblings (brothers and sisters), including their spouses and minor children (F4).
A U.S. resident (green-card holder) can apply for the following family members to become U.S. residents:
Spouse and unmarried children under 21 (F-2A); unmarried or divorced adult children over 21 (F2-B).
It is important to understand the rules and regulations to avoid mistakes and delays in the application process. With more than 35 years of experience in helping thousands of families, immigration lawyer Henry Haddad is the best legal representative.
The first step in getting an immigrant visa is to submit a petition. Generally, there are five methods of obtaining an immigrant visa/status, with the most common falling under family reunification.
A petition filed by an immediate family member who is a U.S. Citizen or lawful resident under some circumstances.
An investment-based petition may provide a method of obtaining an immigrant visa/status.
An employment-based petition filed by a U.S. Company may provide a method of obtaining an immigrant visa/status.
An asylum petition is one of the five methods of obtaining an immigrant visa/status.
An immigrant visa is a visa issued by the State Department through its consular offices to allow a person to enter the United States as a permanent resident (green card holder). The immigrant visa is based on either a family or an employment petition. After the petition is approved and the visa application is processed through the State Department (NVC), the foreign relative will be scheduled for an interview in their home country and, if they meet the requirements, they will be issued an immigrant visa.
After the petition is approved by USCIS "immigration service", visa application will be processed by the state department.
A petition filed by an immediate family member who is a U.S. Citizen or lawful resident under some circumstances.
An investment-based petition may provide a method of obtaining an immigrant visa/status.
An employment-based petition filed by a U.S. Company may provide a method of obtaining an immigrant visa/status.
If your petition is approved by the USCIS, you will be allowed to apply for a visa or change of status if you are already in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa such as a tourist visa and meet eligibility requirements.
During the stages that follow, you will need to submit supporting documents and information, in addition you will have to pay Visa fees.
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