Family Sponsored Immigration

If you have a family member living as a citizen or permanent resident in the States, you may be eligible to be sponsored to get a U.S. Green Card. To apply for a Green Card under the family preferences, you must be eligible under one of the categories listed below.

1. Immediate relative of a U.S. citizen
2. Spouse of a U.S. citizen
3. Unmarried child under the age of 21 of a U.S. citizen
4. Parent of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old
5. Other relative of a U.S. citizen or relative of a lawful permanent resident under the family-based preference categories

A “family member” of a U.S. citizen includes:

1. Unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. citizen and you are 21 years old or older
2. Married son or daughter of a U.S. citizen
3. Brother or sister of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old

A “family member” of a lawful permanent resident includes:

1. Spouse of a lawful permanent resident
2. Unmarried child under the age of 21 of a lawful permanent resident
3. Unmarried son or daughter of a lawful permanent resident 21 years old or older

Other family-based categories include:

1. Fiance(e) of a U.S. citizen or the fiance(e)’s child
2. Person admitted to the U.S. as a fiance(e) of a U.S. citizen (K-1 nonimmigrant)
3. Person admitted to the U.S. as the child of a fiance(e) of a U.S. citizen (K-2 nonimmigrant)
4. Widow(er) of a U.S. citizen and you were married to your U.S. citizen spouse at the time your spouse died
5. VAWA self-petitioner – victim of battery or extreme cruelty
6. Abused spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
7. Abused child (unmarried and under 21 years old) of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
8. Abused parent of a U.S. citizen

Our firm provides all the necessary services to assist international business travelers who intend to conduct authorized business activities in the U.S. to qualify for a Green Card.

Disclaimer: The information on this page does not constitute legal advice. Please contact the firm for an explanation concerning how you should use the information we have provided and for other important information.