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U.S. relative immigration
U.S. relative immigration
According to U.S. immigration law, family immigrants are mainly divided into two categories: immediate relative immigrants and priority relative immigrants. Immediate family immigrants are not subject to annual visa quota restrictions, including spouses of U.S. citizens, unmarried children under 21 years old, and parents (citizens must be over 21 years old). Immediate relatives refer to close relatives of U.S. citizens. The green cards they apply for are called "Green Cards for Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens." Immediate relatives of U.S. permanent residents (green card holders) cannot apply for this type of green card. Priority relative immigrants refer to other relatives of U.S. citizens or green card holders and are subject to visa quotas. The green card they applied for is called the "Priority Relative Immigrant Green Card."
Application Conditions
The two main types of family immigration are direct relative immigration and priority relative immigration
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Immediate relatives: spouse of U.S. citizen, and unmarried children under 21 years old
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Immediate relatives: parents of U.S. citizens (this requires the citizen to be over 21 years old)
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First preference for relatives (F1): unmarried children of U.S. citizens over 21 years old
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First preference for relatives (F1): unmarried children of U.S. citizens over 21 years old
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Priority Relative Class Second Priority Category A (F2A): Spouse of a U.S. permanent resident, or unmarried children under 21 years old
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Relative third preference (F3): Married children of U.S. citizens
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Priority Relative Category Fourth Preference (F4): Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (including full brothers and sisters, half-brothers and half-mothers, and adopted brothers and sisters.)
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Priority Relative Category Fourth Preference (F4): Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (including full brothers and sisters, half-brothers and half-mothers, and adopted brothers and sisters.)
