![]() ![]() The standard of service and professionalism I encountered was of the highest order. In both instances I was very delighted with the outcome. I engaged VisaPro to assist me with my H1B case in 2007 and with my marriage based Green Card case in 2012. I wanted to share my experiences in dealing with VisaPro on various immigration matters. BeneficiaryĪny qualifying relative of a U.S. Permanent, but if the marriage is less than 2 years old when the green card is issued, 2 yearsĬan file from inside the U.S. Visa obtained from the Consulate is valid for 6 months. These individuals, however, cannot receive permanent residence unless the two-year foreign residence requirement has been met or a waiver has been granted.Ħ to 12 months for the immigrant petition and to obtain the immigrant visa for immediate relative but 2-20 additional years to get the immigrant visa for relatives in the preference categories because of limited visa availability.Ħ to 9 months for petition processing and to obtain the K-3 visa. NOTE 2: If the alien relative was a J-1 or J-2 exchange visitor who must comply with the two-year foreign residence requirement, and he or she has not met the requirement or has not been granted a waiver, a Form I-130 can still be filed on his or her behalf. citizens (spouse, children under 21 and parents) who are unlawfully present should be able to adjust status to that of permanent resident without having to obtain a waiver as long as they entered the U.S. NOTE 1: If the alien relative is unlawfully present in the U.S., a Form I-130 can still be filed on their behalf however, the foreign national may need to obtain a waiver before adjusting their status. A step-parent, if the marriage that created the relationship took place after the child’s 18th birthday.citizen son or daughter filing the petition gained permanent residence through adoption. citizen may not file I-130 for his or her relative in the following categories or circumstances: A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or in-law.Ī U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident may not file I-130 for his or her relative in the following categories or circumstances:ħ. Non-Qualifying Relationships/Ineligibility To File A Form I-130:Ī U.S. NOTE 3: All qualifying relatives of permanent residents are in preference categories and must wait for a visa to become available before they can become permanent residents.Ĭlick here to view the chart showing the preference categories of relatives and processing timesī. citizen before they can file a petition for a parent. NOTE 2: Parents are not qualifying relatives for permanent residents. citizen before they can file a petition for a married son or daughter. Otherwise, a legal permanent resident parent must become a U.S. citizen, any petition filed for that son or daughter will be automatically revoked. ![]() If an unmarried son or daughter of a permanent resident marries before the permanent resident becomes a U.S. NOTE 1: Married sons and daughters are not qualifying relatives of permanent residents. Unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 or older) The Qualifying Relatives of Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders): The spouse and children of immediate relatives, however, are not permitted to follow-to-join and must be petitioned for separately.Ģ. This means that a separate Form I-130 do not have to be filed for these dependent relatives. NOTE 3: The spouse and children under 21 of brothers and sisters and married sons and daughters and children under 21 of unmarried sons and daughters are permitted “follow-to-join” the qualifying relative. All others are in “preference” categories and are subject to quotas so they must wait for a visa to become available before they can become permanent residents. citizens are all “immediate relatives” and are not subject to any quotas so a visa is always available for them. NOTE 2: Spouses, Unmarried Children (under age 21), and Parents of U.S. citizen is age 21 or older, except for a spouse where, technically, there is no minimum age. citizen may file the I-130 petition for any of the above listed family members provided the U.S. Married sons and daughters of any age, and ![]()
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