Receiving a Green Card through sponsorship of a family member is the most common way to obtain permanent residency in the United States.
A U.S. Citizen may petition for the following relatives, provided they can prove the relationships:
A Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder), may petition for the following relatives, provided you can prove the relationships:
To be able to sponsor a relative for a Family-Based Green Card, all applicants must meet the following criteria:
Once you have correctly completed and filed Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, a visa number will become available based on the Family-based Immigration Preference Category.
Green Card for Husband or WifeTo correctly sponsor your Husband or Wife you must complete Form I-130, Family Based Green Card for Husband or Wife. |
Green Card for ChildTo correctly sponsor your child you must complete Form I-130, Family Based Green Card for Child. |
Green Card for ParentsTo correctly sponsor your mother or father you must complete Form I-130, Family Based Green Card for Parents. |
Green Card for SiblingTo correctly sponsor your brother or sister you must complete Form I-130, Family Based Green Card for Sibling. |
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