Green Card through Family

You may qualify to apply for immigration benefits if you fall into one of the following categories:

1. Immediate relative of a U.S. citizen:
• Spouse of a U.S. citizen
• Unmarried child under the age of 21 of a U.S. citizen
• Parent of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old
2. Other relative of a U.S. citizen or relative of a lawful permanent resident under the family-based preference categories:

Family member of a U.S. citizen:

• Unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. citizen, 21 years or older
• Married son or daughter of a U.S. citizen
• Brother or sister of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old

Family member of a lawful permanent resident:

• Spouse of a lawful permanent resident
• Unmarried child under the age of 21 of a lawful permanent resident
• Unmarried son or daughter of a lawful permanent resident, 21 years or older
3. Fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen or the fiancé(e)’s child:
• Person admitted to the U.S. as a fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen (K-1 nonimmigrant)
• Person admitted to the U.S. as the child of a fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen (K-2 nonimmigrant)
4. Widow(er) of a U.S. citizen:
• Widow or widower of a U.S. citizen who was married to the U.S. citizen spouse at the time of their passing
5. VAWA self-petitioner – victim of battery or extreme cruelty:
• Abused spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
• Abused child (unmarried and under 21 years old) of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
• Abused parent of a U.S. citizen