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Family-Based Petitions

FAMILY-BASED VISA PETITIONS

PARENTS PETITIONING FOR CHILDREN

The age and marital status of your children are important factors in the immigration process. For immigration purposes, a “child” is an unmarried person under 21 years of age. A “son” or “daughter” is a person who is married or is 21 years of age or older. For additional clarification, please read the requirements listed below.
| If you are a... | You may petition for... |
| --- | --- |
| U.S. citizen |
| Permanent resident (Green Card holder) |
See PARENT PETITIONING FOR CHILD PAGE

ADULT SONS & DAUGHTERS PETITIONING FOR A PARENT

To petition for your parents (mother or father) to live in the United States as Green Card holders, you must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old. Green Card holders (permanent residents) may not petition to bring parents to live permanently in the United States.
| If you are a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old, and your… | Then you must submit... |
| --- | --- |
| mother lives outside the United States, |
| father lives outside the United States, |
| father lives outside the United States and you were born out of wedlock and were not legitimated by your father before your 18th birthday, |
| father lives outside the United States and you were born out of wedlock and were legitimated by your father before your 18th birthday, |
| petition is filed to bring your step-parent to live in the United States, |
| petition is filed to bring your adoptive parent to live in the United States, |

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Created 25 February 2025 22:21:44 by Admin
Updated 25 February 2025 22:22:26 by Admin