{"id":53087,"date":"2021-11-02T07:01:27","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T15:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elrabogados.com\/?p=53087"},"modified":"2021-12-14T09:06:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T17:06:18","slug":"immediate-relative-family-based-immigrant-visa-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elrabogados.com\/en\/immediate-relative-family-based-immigrant-visa-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Immediate Relative Family-Based Immigrant Visa: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An immigrant visa is required for a foreign national who wishes to live permanently in the United States. To be eligible for an immigrant visa, the immigrant must be sponsored by a close relative who is either a US citizen or a US LPR and is at least 21 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immigrant visas for family members are divided into the following two categories: Immediate Relative and Family Preference. In this post, we will discuss Immediate Relative Family-Based Immigrant Visa.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Immediate Relative Family-Based Immigrant Visa<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These visas are granted to people who have a close familial link with a US citizen, such as a spouse, kid, or parent. The number of immigrants in these categories is not regulated every year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are an immediate relative of a US citizen and meet certain qualifying standards, you can become a lawful permanent resident and obtain a Green Card based on your family link. If you are any of the following, you are an immediate relative:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A US citizen&#8217;s spouse\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A US citizen&#8217;s unmarried kid under the age of 21\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A parent of a citizen of the United States who&#8217;s 21 years or older\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Widow or widower of a US citizen can also apply for a Green Card. Before you apply, make sure you learn about Permanent Residence and Adjust Status.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>A family-based immigration attorney can help you attain an Immediate Relative Family-Based Immigrant Visa. Dial\u00a0(818)900-5707 to explore your options.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/standing-family-near-fireplace-1648387\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/standing-family-near-fireplace-1648387\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An immigrant visa is required for a foreign national who wishes to live permanently in the United States. To be eligible for an immigrant visa, the immigrant must be sponsored by a close relative who is either a US citizen or a US LPR and is at least 21 years old. 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