1 |
|
Who can petition for family
visas? |
U.S. citizens and lawful permanent
residents (green cards holder).
Note: Lawful permanent residents can only petition
for their spouse and unmarried children.
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
What is
the preference order for family based petitions?
|
|
First Preference
-
Unmarried sons or daughters (over age 21) of
U.S. citizens. |
|
Second Preference
-
|
- |
(2A) Spouses and unmarried
children (under age 21) of permanent residents;
|
- |
(2B) Unmarried sons and daughters
(over age 21) of permanent residents. |
|
Third Preference
-
Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens.
|
|
Fourth Preference
-
Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens.
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
Are there family members that
receive priority? |
|
|
Yes, spouses and unmarried children under
21 years old of U.S. citizens qualify as immediate relatives
and receive priority over other family members. |
|
|
|
4 |
|
What services does this law
firm provide for filing family based petitions? |
| |
|
|
Client can set up
an appointment for a free initial consultation.
|
|
Attorney will analyze the case
and advise client of the legal requirements.
If the client retains our firm,
the client will be asked
to provide relevant documents for the preparation
of the petition. |
|
Once the documents are received, we will review
and verify the information/documents provided,
compile the supporting documents, and complete
the petition as soon as possible. |
|
The completed forms will be signed by client
and will then be filed with the appropriate Bureau
of Citizenship and Immigration Services. |
|
We keep our clients updated
on the status of their case. |
|
