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Congratulations on your U.S. citizenship. Now that you’re a citizen, you have the chance to upgrade the status of any relatives you had already petitioned for. That’s because the U.S. uses a preference-based system for immigrating family members. The closest relatives...
When U.S. military members are stationed abroad, they often find someone to love and ultimately marry. When they do, there may be an expedited path to citizenship available for their new spouse. They may also be eligible for citizenship without traveling to the U.S....
When you sponsored your spouse for lawful permanent residency (a green card), you signed Form I-864, Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the INA. This is a legally enforceable contract with the government that you will provide any necessary financial support to...
Yes, although the process can take a while. Part of being a lawful permanent resident – a green card holder – is having the right to petition for your close family members to become lawful permanent residents, too. Green card holders can petition for the following...
U.S. citizens who have relatives abroad can often sponsor those relatives for lawful permanent residence in the U.S. (a green card). This is true for both natural born and naturalized citizens. The relative you sponsor must be: Your spouse Your child If you are 21 or...
Under a 2019 presidential proclamation, immigration authorities can deny entry to any immigrant who lacks health insurance or the ability to pay for medical bills. U.S. citizens fought the rule in court because it kept their relatives from coming to America. A...
If you have recently become engaged, congratulations! If you are a U.S. citizen whose fiance or fiancee is from another country, you have the opportunity to sponsor them to come live with you permanently in the United States. We are often asked which is better, a K-1...
Whether you're a birthright citizen or were naturalized, you can petition to bring your foreign-born fiance or fiancee to the United States for the wedding. They can use a K-1 visa, as long as you intend to marry within 90 days of their entry. Once you are married,...
Two married men, James Derek Mize and Jonathan Gregg, had a daughter through assisted reproductive technology. The girl is biologically related to Gregg, who was born in Britain to an American mother. Mize was born and raised in the United States. Both are U.S....
One of the privileges of being a U.S. citizen or green card holder (lawful permanent resident) is the ability to sponsor relatives to come live and work in the United States. As long as the relative isn't otherwise inadmissible, you can sponsor as many eligible...
