How Consular Processing Works for a Parent Living Abroad
When a parent lives abroad, the green card is issued as an immigrant visa. Here is the I-130, National Visa Center and consular interview sequence in order.
Tag: Family Immigration
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K-1 Fiancé Visa or CR-1 Spousal Visa: Which Fits Your Case?
Marry here on a K-1 or marry abroad and enter on a CR-1? It turns on where you can marry, work and travel after arrival, cost and the fiancé's history.
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How a Permanent Resident Sponsors a Child in the F2A Category
Green card holders sponsor unmarried children under 21 in F2A. How the priority date, the Visa Bulletin, marriage and naturalization shape the wait.
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How Does a U.S. Citizen Get a Green Card for a Child?
An unmarried child under 21 of a U.S. citizen is an immediate relative: no visa wait, one I-130 per child, and often a same-day I-485 filing.
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Can My Sibling's Spouse and Children Immigrate Too?
Your sibling's spouse and unmarried children under 21 ride on the same F4 petition as derivatives. The risks: a child who turns 21 or marries, or a new spouse.
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What Happens If You Don't Marry Within 90 Days on a K-1?
A K-1 admission lasts 90 days and cannot be extended. Here is what a late wedding, a broken engagement or an overstay means for status and the green card.