IMMIGRANT VISAS

Family-based, Preference Categories

Who is eligible?

Those eligible are as follows: unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. citizen; spouse and/or child of a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR); unmarried son or daughter of a LPR; married son or daughter of a U.S. citizen; and brother or sister of a U.S. citizen.

How do I apply?

The first step in applying for an immigrant visa is for the U.S. citizen or LPR to file a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the U.S.

Note: There are numerical limits on the number of immigrant visas that can be granted to aliens from any one foreign country.  The limit is based on place of birth, not citizenship.  Because of the numerical limits, this means there is a waiting time before the immigrant visa can be granted.