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Family & Marriage-Based Immigration

Petitioning for relatives to immigrate

We meet with you to determine your eligibility to petition for relatives — or future relatives, such as a fiancé or a prospective adopted child — to immigrate to the United States.

Who can sponsor a relative?

Your immigration status determines whether you can sponsor a relative. To petition for someone, you must be one of the following:

  • A U.S. citizen
  • A green card holder (lawful permanent resident)
  • A qualifying refugee or asylee

How the process works

The sponsorship pathway requires showing sufficient finances to support the relatives you petition for. We evaluate eligibility, file Form I-130 (the Petition for an Alien Relative), and manage the visa queue. Once a petition reaches front-of-line status and background checks are passed, the relative becomes eligible for permanent residency.

Family preference categories

Beyond the immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, family-based immigrant visas are issued by preference category:

  • First preference — unmarried adult children (21+) of U.S. citizens
  • Second preference (2A) — spouses and unmarried children under 21 of green card holders
  • Second preference (2B) — unmarried adult children of permanent residents
  • Third preference — married children of U.S. citizens
  • Fourth preference — siblings of adult U.S. citizens

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