FAMILY IMMIGRATION is the easiest way to get a green card. There is no uncertainty involved. You will be granted for sure. The trick is that you must have the required family tie in order to apply.

For those who is in the United States and who is out of legal status, the only way to become legal again is to marry a US citizen, if he or she is not parent or child of a US citizen (USC). Because if you are out of status and you are not spouse, parent or child of a USC, then you are not eligible to adjust status to that of a permanent resident inside the United States, and if you go outside of the United States, you will face the 10-year bar or the 3-year bar. By marrying a USC, not only will you get green card and all the benefits that comes with it, you will also be able to get green card for your children if they are under 18 years old (who will become step child of the USC you married) when you married the USC.

IF YOU ARE A US CITIZEN, you can file for:

1. Your husband, wife or unmarried child under 21 years old (immediate relative)

2. Your unmarried child over 21 - FB-1 (family based 1st preference)

3. Your married child of any age - FB-3

4. Your brother or sister if you are at least 21 years old - FB-4

5. Your parent if you are at least 21 years old - immediate relative

IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT RESIDENT, you can file for:

1. Your husband or wife - FB-2A

2. Your unmarried child - FB-2B

WHAT DOCUMENTS DO YOU NEED?

1. Document to show that you are a US citizen or permanent resident (Birth Certificate, passport, green card, etc.)

2. Documents to prove family relationship (Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate).

3. Some specific documents for different cases.

Specifically, if you are filing for your:
B. CHILD and you are the MOTHER, give the child's birth certificate showing your name and the name of your child.

C. CHILD and you are the FATHER OR STEPPARENT, give the child's birth certificate showing both parents= names and your marriage certificate. CHILD born out of wedlock and you are the FATHER, give proof that a parent/child relationship exists or existed. For example, the child's birth certificate showing your name and evidence that you have financially supported the child. (A blood test may be necessary).

D. BROTHER OR SISTER, your birth certificate and the birth certificate of your brother or sister showing both parents= name. If you do not have the same mother, you must also give the marriage certificates of your father to both mothers.

E. MOTHER, give your birth certificate showing your name and the name of your mother.

F. FATHER, give your birth certificate showing the names of both parents and your parents' marriage certificate.

G. STEPPARENT, give your birth certificate showing the names of both natural parents and the marriage certificate of your parent to your stepparent.

H. ADOPTIVE PARENT OR ADOPTED CHILD, give a certified copy of the adoption decree, the legal custody decree if you obtained custody of the child before adoption, and a statement showing the dates and places you have lived together with the child. - The adoption must take place before the child=s 16th birthday, and the child must have been in the legal custody and living with the adoptive parents for at least 2 years.
 

4. IF THE BENEFICIARY IS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS ELIGIBLE TO ADJUSTMENT STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES, the following documents are required:
  • 1. His or her Birth Certificate
  • 2. 2 of his or her photos
  • 3. Affidavits of Support made by the Petitioner with Employment letter or most recent 3 years Tax Return


    • DATA NEEDED

    ABOUT YOU (THE PETITIONER)
     

    1. 1 Name (and other names used)
    2. 2 Address
    3. 3 Phone#
    4. 4 Place of birth (city, state, country)
    1. 5 Date of birth
    2. 6 Marital status
    3. 7 Date and place of present marriage
    4. 8 Social security number
    5. 9 A#
    6. 10 Names of prior husbands/wives
    7. 11 Dates of the prior marriages ended
    8. 12 Did you gain PR through marriage? Yes____ NO_____
    9. 12. Ever file other petitions? No____Yes_____
    10. 13. Employment information
    11. 14. Dependents (names)


      12. ABOUT THE ALIEN
       

    12. 1 Name (and other names used)
    13. 2 Address
    14. 3 Place of birth (city, state, country)
    15. 4 Date of birth
    16. 5 Marital status
    17. 6 Date and place of present marriage
    18. 7 Social security number
    19. 8 Names of prior husbands/wives
    20. 9 Dates of the prior marriages ended
    21. 10 Ever been in the US? Yes____ No_____
    22. 11 Name and address of present employer and started date
    23. 12 Ever under immigration proceeding No_____ Yes _____
    24. 13 Name, date of birth, country of birth of husband/wife and all children
    25. 14 Address intend to live
    26. 15 Address abroad
    27. 16 Native alphabet
    28. 17 Last address you live together (if spouse)
    29. 18 Will apply visa at American Consulate in ____________(city, country)
    30. 19 Will apply adjust status in ______________(city)

      31.  

       

      If in the US:

    31. Visa type
    32. I-94
    33. Date of arrival
    34. Expiration date