Permanent Residence Through Family (Green Card)

Green Card Through Family

Many people get Green Cards (become permanent residents) through family members. You may be eligible to get a Green Card as:

  • Marriage to a U.S. Citizen – an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, this includes spouses, unmarried children under the age of 21, and parents of U.S. citizen petitioners 21 or older
  • Residence Through Other Family Members
    1. a family member of a U.S. citizen fitting into a preference category, this includes unmarried sons or daughters over the age of 21, married children of any age, and brothers and sisters of U.S. citizen petitioners 21 or older
    2. a family member of a green card holder, this includes spouses and unmarried children of the sponsoring green card holder
  • Green Cards for Widows of US Citizens
  • Green Cards for Victims of Abuse by U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident Spouse/Child/Parent – a member of a special category, this can include battered spouse or child (VAWA), a K nonimmigrant, a person born to a foreign diplomat in the United States, a V nonimmigrant or a widow(er) of a U.S. Citizen

 

Reference: USCIS Website – Green Card Through Family. 18-Jan-2012

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