For which family members may a United States citizen petition?
US citizens may petition for their “immediate relatives,” which includes spouses, unmarried minor (under 21) children, and parents. For these family members there is no wait to get lawful permanent residence. As soon as the petition for the family member is approved by USCIS, the immigrant family member can apply for lawful permanent residence. US citizens may also petition for unmarried adult (21 and older) children, married sons and daughters, and siblings. These family members must wait to be able to apply for lawful permanent residence. Only a certain number of these family members every year will be given lawful permanent residence. Everyone else joins a waiting list.
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