Many individuals wonder about the ways in which they can bring their loved ones to live and work in the US. The ability to file an immigrant petition on behalf of family members extends to both US citizens and US legal permanent residents with several key differences. For example, as a legal permanent resident you can file a petition on behalf your husband, wife, and unmarried children of any age. And U.S. citizens may additionally petition for parents, siblings, and married children. Its a two-step process whereby first, USCIS approves the immigrant visa petition that you file for your family member. If your relative is outside the United States, the second step begins when they are notified to go to their local U.S. consulate to complete the processing for an immigrant visa. If your relative lives legally inside the U.S., he or she may apply to adjust his or her status to that of a lawful permanent resident using Form I-485. If you have questions about how you can assist your family members with obtaining US legal permanent residency, please contact us today! by attorney Bryce Robertson
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:00:41 +0000
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