Learn what to do if you need a family-sponsored petition or to apply for family-sponsored status.
Coming to the United States alone can be difficult, but coming with family can be even more complicated. Let us help you and your loved ones from our San Antonio immigration law firm!
Who can submit a family-sponsored visa application?
U.S. Citizens, and sometimes Legal Permanent Residents/Green Card holders, can submit petitions for their spouses and minor children so they can obtain a green card. Please remember that some immigrate without a quota and others have to wait for a place.
The following family members of a U.S. Citizen are eligible to immigrate without a quota:
- Children under the age of 21
- Spouses
- Parents of U.S. Citizens when the petitioner is 21 years old or older
The following family members of a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident are eligible to immigrate with a quota:
- Married children and children over the age of 21 of a U.S. citizen parent
- Spouses and children under the age of 21 of a Legal Permanent Resident
- Children over the age of 21 of a Legal Permanent Resident
- Brothers of U.S. Citizens
What is the process for applying for a family-sponsored visa?
Applying for Legal Permanent Status can take many months and in many cases years.
The process from beginning to end is quite complicated. That is why you need a qualified and experienced immigration law firm on your side, the process is much less confusing and less prone to mistakes that could cause your application to be rejected. Diez & Osuna immigration attorneys have decades of experience helping clients through this process, so contact our team! We’re in San Antonio, Texas.
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