Family Immigration & Fiancé Visas
The Law Office of Mubarak Malik| The Immigration Advocate understands the pressures you face when navigating the immigration system. We hope that this page will help you understand your family immigration options easier. We understand the time pressures you face and the confusion you may be feeling. Don’t worry though – we are experienced and dedicated to serving you and your family!
How Can I Help a Family Member Immigrate?
Each year the government of the United States of America issues 480,000 family-based visas. Your status determines which relatives (or future relatives) may be eligible to receive immigration benefits. In order to help a family member immigrate, you must be a:
- U.S. Citizen
- Green Card holder (permanent resident)
- Refugee admitted as a refugee within the past 2 years or asylee granted asylum within the past 2 years.
Who Can a U.S. Citizen Sponsor?
If you are a United States Citizen you may petition for the following family relatives to receive a Green Card (permanent residence):
- Your Husband or Wife
- Your Unmarried Children Under 21 Years Old
- Your Unmarried Son or Daughter Over 21 Years Old
- Your Married Son or Daughter Over 21 Years Old
- Your Parent If You Are Over 21 Years Old
- Your Siblings (Brothers/Sisters) If You Are Over 21 Years Old
- Your Fiancé (read below)
Fiancé Visa
If you are a United States Citizen, you may petition for a fiancé who is residing outside of the United States and for children of your fiancé who are under the age of 21.
Please click here to enter our full page dedicated to Fiancé Visas.
Who Can a Green Card Holder (Permanent Resident) Sponsor?
If you are a Green Card Holder (Permanent Resident) you may petition for the following relatives:
- Husband or Wife
- Unmarried Child Under 21 Years Old
- Unmarried son or daughter of any age
More Information, Details and Steps to Take
Please click here to visit our full web-page dedicated to Family Immigration. Here you will find more information, details, filing fees, and steps to take!
