Can an individual become a permanent resident through relatives?
There are five categories under which an individual can obtain permanent residency through relatives. They are: a. Immediate Relative spouses, parents, and children (under 21) of U.S. citizens (no quota or limit) b. First Preference unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens (23,400 per year, plus unused visas from the Fourth Preference) c. Second Preference (1) spouses and minor, unmarried children of U.S. permanent residents (114,000 per year, plus excess over 226,000 the floor for family-based immigration, plus unused visas from the First Preference) (2) unmarried sons and daughters (21 years and older) of U.S. permanent residents (23% of overall Second Preference limit). d. Third Preference married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens (23,400 per year, plus unused visas from the First and Second Preferences) e. Fourth Preference brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (65,000 per year, plus unused visas from the First, Second, and Third Preferences) Family-sponsored immigration has
