The United States promotes family unity and allows U.S. citizens and permanent residents to petition for certain relatives to come and live permanently in the United States. You may be eligible to get a green card through a family member, who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Family Member is a U.S. Citizen
Family Member is a U.S. Citizen
You may be able to get a green card as an immediate relative or as a family member in a preference category if your U.S. citizen relative files Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, on your behalf.
You are an immediate relative or family member of a U.S. citizen if you are:
· The spouse (husband or wife) of a U.S. citizen
· The child (unmarried and under 21 years old) of a U.S. citizen
· The parent of a U.S. citizen (if the U.S. citizen is 21 years or older)
· The unmarried son or daughter (21 years or older) of a U.S. citizen
· The married son or daughter (any age) of a U.S. citizen
· The sibling (brother or sister) of a U.S. citizen: if the U.S. citizen is 21 years or older
Family Member is a Permanent Resident
You may be able to get a green card as a family member in a preference category if your family member files Form I-130 on your behalf.
You are a family member of a permanent resident if you are:
· The spouse of a permanent resident
· The child (unmarried and under 21 years old) of permanent resident
· The unmarried son or daughter (21 years or older) of a permanent resident
