When completing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, please make sure that you (as the petitioner) select only one option when indicating that the beneficiary intends to apply for adjustment of status inside the United States or will pursue visa processing abroad. For more information on ineligibility, please visit our Green Card Eligibility Categories page. If your relative is not eligible to get their Green Card in the United States by filing Form I-485, or if your relative lives outside the United States, they may apply for an immigrant visa with the U.S.If your relative qualifies as an immediate relative, an immigrant visa always is available. If your relative is already in the United States and a visa is available, they may be eligible to get their Green Card by filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust StatusĬertain relatives must wait until a visa number is available before they can apply. Generally, once we approved the petition, your relative may apply to become a lawful permanent resident. We will generally approve your Form I-130 if you can establish a relationship between you and your relative that qualifies them to immigrate to the United States. The filing or approval of this petition does not give your relative any immigration status or benefit.
Submitting Form I-130 is the first step in helping an eligible relative apply to immigrate to the United States and get Green Card.
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