Family-Based Immigrant Visas

In order to live permanently in the United States, a foreign citizen needs to be sponsored by an immediate relative who is at least 21 years old and a US citizen or a Green Card holder.
There are 2 types of Family Based Immigrant Visas: Immediate Relative and Family Preference.
Immediate Relative visas are based on a close family relationship with a US Citizen.
The number of immigrants in these categories is not limited year over year.

Family Preference visas are for specific relationships with a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
The number of immigrants in these categories is limited each fiscal year.
Family-based immigrant visas are available to family members of United States citizens, and available to lawful permanent residents.
They are divided into two categories: immediate relatives and family preference relatives.

For more information regarding Family Based Immigrant Visas please visit the Travel State Gov Family Immigration website.

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Citizenship & Naturalization

Individuals may become a United States citizen either at birth or after birth.
To become a citizen at birth, an individual must:

• Have been born in the United States, or certain territories or outlying possessions of the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; or
• Had a parent or parents who were citizens at the time of your birth (if you were born abroad) and meet other requirements.
  To become a citizen after birth, an individual must:
• Apply for derived or acquired citizenship through parents; or
• Apply for naturalization

For more information regarding Citizenship and Naturalization, please see the USCIS Citizenship and Naturalization page.

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