GREEN CARDS TO THE UNITED STATES

IMMEDIATE RELATIVE OF US CITIZEN (IR) GREEN CARD CATEGORY

Foreign spouses, mothers, fathers, stepparents or adoptive parents can be sponsored by their US citizen relative for a US Green Card so that they may live and work in the US permanently. Widow(er)s of US citizens may self-petition for a US Green Card. As a permanent resident, applicants have the right to live and work in the United States permanently, leave and return to the United States with few limitations, attend public schools and colleges and apply to become a US citizen when eligible to do so.

The Immediate Relative of a US Citizen Green Card can be applied for from either inside or outside the United States. If applying while in the US, the applicant must have entered the United States lawfully with a valid non-immigrant visa. If applying while outside the US, the applicant must remain outside the United States until the green card is granted.

DO I QUALIFY FOR A US GREEN CARD AS AN IMMEDIATE RELATIVE OF A US CITIZEN (IR)?

Our Free Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to apply for a Green Card as an Immediate Relative of a US Citizen to the US. This assessment uses the criteria set by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. It is the most comprehensive and technologically advanced online Migration Assessment tool available.

IMMEDIATE RELATIVE OF US CITIZEN (IR) GREEN CARD BASIC REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for a Green Card as a Spouse of a US Citizen, the US citizen and the foreign spouse must be legally married and provide a valid marriage certificate. Children of the applicant require a separate petition, and they must be unmarried and under 21 years of age.

In order for widow(er)s of US citizens to be eligible, applicants must have been married to a US citizen for at least two years, not have been legally separated from their deceased spouse at the time of death, not have remarried, and the US spouse must have died less than two years ago. Unmarried children of the widow(er) under 21 years may apply with their parent.

To be eligible for a Green Card as a Parent of a US Citizen, the US citizen child must be at least 21 years of age and the relationship between the parent and child must be proven. Applicants must also meet certain health and character requirements.

IMMEDIATE RELATIVE OF US CITIZEN (IR) GREEN CARD ENTITLEMENTS

The Immediate Relative of US Citizen Green Card provides applicants the opportunity to reunite with family living in the United States and become permanent residents. Permanent Residents have the right to live and work in the United States permanently, leave and return to the United States with few limitations, attend public schools and colleges and become a US citizen when eligible to do so.

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