FAMILY IMMIGRATION: REUNITING WITH LOVED ONES IN THE UNITED STATE.
Family Immigration: Reuniting with Loved Ones in the United States.
Family is everything. The love, smiles, and joy always on the faces of the family members when they catch up with their loved ones, most especially after many years of not seeing cannot be overemphasized. Yes, we know how daunting it is with the Visa process, we know that is tiring when your visa applications get rejected hence restricting you from meeting with your loved ones but no worries, we are here to help you navigate through the hard hoodlums of immigration visas.
What is your greatest fear about family immigration? Do you have any relatives in the U.S. that you would love to join? Are you aware that it is easier to meet up with your family in the U.S. through family immigration? Do you know that this process is super easy and affordable?
Well, take your seat and have tea as we take you on how to reunite with your loved ones through family immigration, at the end, this content will also address most of your fear about immigration and likewise give you the guidelines on how to reunite with your family.
Let's get started.
What is U.S Family Visa?
Family-based visas permit United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their loved ones, mostly their family members to immigrate to the United States. The sponsorship and the requirement are often carried out by United States residents who want to meet up with their family members in the United States.
When the applicant is outside the United States, the process usually involves both the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of State, they are responsible for checking the status and confirming the legal identity of the family member intended to visit the United States.
For example, if you intend to visit your family member in the United States and Your family member in the United States who would be referred to as your sponsor will have to file a petition with USCIS to indicate interest in sponsoring you. If the petition is approved, then you will have to undergo some consular processing at a US embassy in your country of residence while expecting their feedback.
What is an immigrant family-based visa?
Unlike other visas, immigrant family-based visas are very special and their application mostly depends on one who stays in the United States wanting to bring family members to the United States. An immigrant visa is a permanent residence in the US, which eventually leads to a green card.
Now here is the real kicker!
If you are seeking to reside permanently in the United States require an immigrant visa, to be eligible to apply for an immigrant visa, you must be sponsored by an immediate relative who is at least 21 years of age and is either a United States citizen or United State Lawful Permanent Resident.
Types of family-based immigrant visas:
Family Preference – these types of visas are for specific family members, extended family, more distant relatives, family relationships with a United States citizen, and some specified relationships with a Lawful Permanent Resident. The number of immigrants in these categories is limited. Family preference categories are for family members who aren't immediate relatives of US citizens but a close relative of the United States citizen or resident.
Immediate Relative – these visas are based on a close family relationship with a United States citizen, it's the most used visa because it's the easiest way to unite family in the United States. These types of visas are preferred for spouses, children, or parents. The number of immigrants in these categories is not limited.
The immediate relative is for individuals who have a close family relationship with a United States citizen.
For Spouses, the IR1/CR1 Visa is a family-based immigrant visa process for spouses of United States citizens which is also a marriage-based green card application or IR1/CR1 visa.
IR2 Visa: For a child to qualify for the immediate relative category, they must be unmarried and under the age of 21. Family-based green card application for children is also known as an IR2 visa.
IR3 Visa: A green card application for children adopted abroad is generally referred to as an IR3 visa.
IR4 Visa: If the child was adopted in the US, the green card application for this is called an IR4 visa.
IR5 Visa: US citizens who are 21 years and above are allowed to sponsor their parents. The green card application route for parents is known as the IR5 visa.
How to Apply for a Family-Based Green Card Immigrant Visa? It's simple if you follow the steps we are about to reveal.
Now look, the first step to take is … Form I-130 Petition.
The United States citizen who is referred to as a sponsor will begin the process by filing Form I-130, which is called Petition for Alien Relative. This form outlines the sponsor's intention for their family member to gain permanent residence in the United States. It also stipulates the family relationship (bond) exists between the sponsor and the beneficiary. Once, approved, the beneficiary can apply to receive a green card.
After the approval of form 1-30, The next step depends on your location. If you reside in the United States, you will file Form I-485, referred to as Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. If you are outside the United States, you will have to undergo consular processing to receive a visa to enter the United States.
But, if you are in the United States and your I-130 has been approved under the immediate relative category, you can submit your Form I-485 application to USCIS immediately. You may also submit your I-485 along with the I-130 petition filed by your sponsor. However, where your Form I-130 is approved under the family preference category, you will have to wait until a visa is available in your specific subcategory before you can submit an I-485 application. You will need to keep checking the visa bulletin to know when your priority date will become current. This is when you can submit your application for a green card.
Now you see your dream of uniting with your family members and loved ones in the United States coming true. These steps are simple if you follow the above instructions and steps revealed and do the necessary things while urging your sponsor in the United States to do his/her part. Well, we trust this content has gone a long way to solve most of your problems, do you need more information about family immigration Visas? Watch and follow our website to stay updated.
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