Question:
As a U.S. permanent
resident, how to apply for a Green Card for my family member?
Answer:
As a Green Card holder or U.S. Permanent Resident, you may petition for
certain family members to immigrate to the United States as permanent
residents. You may petition for the following family members:
- Spouse (husband or wife);
- Unmarried children under 21;
- Unmarried son or daughter of
any age.
A visa becomes available to
a preference category according to the priority date - the date the
Form I-130 was properly filed. When petitioning for your
relative, the following preference categories apply:
- First preference: Unmarried,
adult sons and daughters of U.S. citizens. (Adult means 21 or older)
- Second Preference (2A):
Spouses of Green Card holders, unmarried children (under 21) of
permanent residents
- Second Preference
(2B): Unmarried adult sons and daughters of permanent
residents
- Third Preference: Married
sons and daughters (any age) of U.S. citizens
- Fourth Preference: Brothers
and sisters of adult U.S. citizens
To
obtain a Green Card for your family member, you must file Form I-130,
Petition for Alien Relative, and provide proof of your status to
demonstrate that you are a permanent resident;
Submit evidence
of the qualifying relationship such as a birth certificate, marriage
certificate, divorce decree, etc, including proof of any legal name
change for you or your family member - the beneficiary.
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