For Families

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FAMILY RELATED MATTERS

One of the many benefits of being a US citizen is being able to petition for your foreign national relatives to come live in the United States. The time that it takes from petition to arrival depends on the proximity in relationship and also whether the petitioner is a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).

Our office advises clients and prepares petitions for the following family-based visa categories:

IMMEDIATE RELATIVES OF US CITIZENS

• IR-1: Spouse of a U.S. Citizen
• IR-2: Unmarried Child Under 21 Years of Age of a U.S. Citizen
• IR-3: Orphan adopted abroad by a U.S. Citizen
• IR-4: Orphan to be adopted in the U.S. by a U.S. citizen
• IR-5: Parent of a U.S. Citizen who is at least 21 years old

LIMITED FAMILY PETITIONS
Family First Preference (F1): Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their minor children, if any. (23,400)
Family Second Preference (F2): Spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 and over) of LPRs. At least seventy-seven percent of all visas available for this category will go to the spouses and children; the remainder is allocated to unmarried sons and daughters. (114,200)
Family Third Preference (F3): Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and minor children. (23,400)
Family Fourth Preference (F4): Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and minor children, provided the U.S. citizens are at least 21 years of age. (65,000)

K Visa (Fiancée of a US Citizen)

CONTACT US
Contact Velez & Cipriano, PLLC for a consultation to discuss the most
efficient and effective way to bring your loved ones into the United States.