The United States provides for two types of family based visas for immigration. The first group of family members consists of immediate relatives and the second is for distant relatives.
Immediate Family Members
There is no limit on how many of these types of visas will be issued every year for immediate family members. Following applicable laws, those immediate relatives include:
The spouse of a U.S. citizen.
The unmarried child under the age of 21 of a U.S. citizen.
A parent of a U.S. citizen who is 21-years-old.
Orphans adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen.
An orphan from abroad who will be adopted in the United States by a U.S. citizen.
Distant Family Members
The second type of family-based immigration in West Palm Beach is for more distant family members. Some of them need only be related to a lawful permanent resident who files a petition on their behalf. For each type of relative in this group, there are limitations on how many visas will be issued every fiscal year. These individuals are prioritized by the preferences that follow:
The unmarried children of U.S. citizens and their children (23,400).
The spouses, minor children and children over 21 of lawful permanent residents (114,200).
Married children of U.S. citizens along with their spouses and children (23,400).
Siblings of U.S. citizens and their spouses and minor children if the U.S. citizen is at least 21-years-old (65,000).
The Immigration Wait
If there are too many qualified applicants for a category, an immigration wait is imposed. That person has their place in line, but it could take years to get to the front of that line.
The family-based immigration program for the United States takes long enough, and if documents are incomplete or supporting documentation isn’t sufficient, additional delays will be required. A lawyer for family-based immigration in West Palm Beach can help ensure you submit a petition free of errors or incomplete documentation. Working with a lawyer will allow you to get things done the right way the first time.
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