A citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident may petition for certain family members to immigrate to the United States, which provides an avenue for the family member to seek legal permanent residence.
At Bilfield & Associates in Cleveland and Lorain, Ohio, we help people reunite with their family by obtaining family-based immigrant visas. To learn more about obtaining a family based immigrant visa, contact one of our experienced lawyers to schedule an initial consultation that is 100% confidential.
Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens:
There are no limits for the number of visas that are available to immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, which include:
- Spouse
- Unmarried children under the age of 21
- Parents
Other family members of U.S. citizens or permanent residents:
There are limits to the number of visas available for other family members. They are divided into the following preference categories:
- Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens over the age of 21
- Spouses and children, and unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents
- Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
- Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens
If you are seeking a family based immigrant visa, contact the law offices of Bilfield & Associates to schedule an initial consultation that is 100% confidential with one of our experienced lawyers. To read more, visit our immigration information center.
