What Is Family-Based Immigration?

• You are a spouse of a U.S. citizen; or
• You are an unmarried child of a U.S. citizen and under 21 years of age; or
• You are a parent of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old.

Relation to a Lawful Permanent Resident:

To apply for legal residency through a non-immediate relative or a lawful permanent resident (LPR), you must meet one of the following requirements:

• You are at least 21 years of age, are unmarried, and have a parent that is a U.S. citizen;
• You are at least 21 years of age, are married, and have a parent that is a U.S. citizen; or
• You are at least 21 years of age and have a sibling that is a U.S. citizen.

Relation to a U.S. Citizen Fiance(e):

U.S. citizens who want to marry a foreign national and bring them to the U.S. must file a K-1 fiancé visa petition before getting married. To be eligible for a fiancé visa, the following requirements must be met:

• You are a U.S. citizen petitioning your fiancé(e);
• You met your fiancé(e) in person within the past two years; and
• You and your fiancé(e) have both dissolved all prior marriages through a divorce, annulment, or death of a former spouse.