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Immigrant Visas

Immediate Relatives

The following immediate relatives of U.S. citizens are eligible to qualify for immigration in the immediate relative category.

• Spouse or Minor Child of a U.S. Citizen
An immigrant visa may only be processed for a child if he/she has NO claim to U.S. citizenship

• Parent of a U.S. Citizen
U.S. citizen must be 21 or over

• Step-parent or Child of a U.S. Citizen
The step-parent, step-child relationship must occur before the child’s 18th birthday

Are you a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and married to a foreign born spouse? Dont wait to apply for an immigrant visa until you have your orders!

The process for receiving an Immigrant Visa for your foreign born spouse could take anywhere from 12 WEEKS to 6 MONTHS.  START EARLY to ensure that you can take your new husband/wife and stepchildren with you!

Please follow this link http://perdiem.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/trvlregs.html upon information on re-imbursement of visa fees for DOD personnel.


• Spouse of a deceased U.S. citizen
Spouse of a citizen of the United States married for at least 2 years at the time of the citizen's death who was not legally separated from the citizen at the time of the citizen's death. The Petition must be filed within 2 years of the death of the U.S. citizen.

• Spouse, child or parent of a U.S. citizen member of the armed forces

Note: Grandparents, aunts, uncles, in-laws and cousins cannot sponsor a relative for immigration

 

 
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