How many categories of family-based immigration are there?
• What is unlimited family-based immigration ? • What is limited family-based immigration ? • What petition must be filed for a family-based immigration visa? • What happens if a visa is declared ineligible ? Is a waiver possible? • What documents are required for a visa application? • What is an affidavit of support ? • Who is eligible to be a sponsor ? • Are medical examinations required for the immigrant visa? • Are there limitations to the number of immigrant visas ? • Once a visa is applied for, is it guaranteed that it will be issued ? Q: How many categories of family based immigration are there? A: The Immigration and Nationality Act allows for the immigration of foreigners to the United States based on relationship to a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Family-based immigration falls under two basic categories: unlimited and limited. Return to index . . . Q: What is “unlimited family-based immigration”? A: For immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (“IR”): The spouse, wid
