Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Illinois Immigration Attorney | Family Sponsored Immigration Continued

As I discussed in the post yesterday on Family-Sponsored Immigration, citizens and lawful permanent residents can file for immigration benefits for certain immediate related relatives. I would like to explain in some greater detail who can apply for whom.
 Lawful Permanent Residents can only petition for spouses and unmarried children. Citizens can only petition for Spouses, Unmarried Children, Married Children, and Brothers and Sisters. There is no other familial relationship that is allowed as a basis for immigrating to the U.S.

Before Preparing your Form I-130 you should gather the following documents:

1. A copy of the Citizens or LPR's birth certificate
2. If not a Natural Born U.S. Citizen, a certificate of naturalization
3. If an LPR, a copy of your permanent residency card
4. A copy of your civil marriage certificate
5. Copies of all divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees
6. On color passport style photo of the U.S. citizen or LPR
7. Form G-325A, Biographic Information

If the relative who is moving to the U.S. is a spouse and is already currently in the U.S. through lawful admission, you can file a "one stop" adjustment packet. The process is similar for all of the other approved family. Some of the documents that you need to gather may be a little different, but the process is the same. Look at your individual needs for the category of family you want to bring to the U.S. on form I-130.

As always, I would recommend you speak with a qualified immigration law attorney. You can contact me by clicking my link Law Office of Jonathan W. Cole.

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