Family-Based Green Cards & Visas

 Family-Based Green Cards & Visas | Immigrant-Lawyer.com
 Learn how to sponsor a family member for U.S. immigration. Explore immediate relative visas, preference categories, and the I-130 process. 

Family reunification is a cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy. If you’re a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you may be eligible to bring your loved ones to the United States.

• Spouse
   
• Children (unmarried or married)
   
• Parents
   
• Siblings
   

• Spouse
   
• Unmarried children under 21
   
• Unmarried sons or daughters over 21
   

• Immediate Relatives: No annual cap. Includes spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of U.S. citizens.
   
• Family Preference Categories: Subject to annual limits, leading to wait times.
   

1. Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative): Filed by the sponsoring family member.
    
2. Form I-485 or DS-260: Adjustment of Status (in the U.S.) or Consular Processing (abroad).
    
3. Affidavit of Support (Form I-864): Shows the sponsor can financially support the immigrant.
    

• Immediate relatives may receive green cards faster
   
• Preference category petitions may take months or years
   

• Proving a bona fide marriage
   
• Previous immigration violations
   
• Priority date backlogs
   

Family-based immigration can be a joyful but legally challenging process. Our firm helps families reunite and stay together — legally, securely, and as quickly as possible.