USCIS serves families with a wide range of immigration-related interests. This section of the website will explain how you may petition for relatives to immigrate to (permanently live in) the United States. If you are interested in other aspects of immigration, such as visitor visas or citizenship, see the links to the right.
How Can I Help a Family Member Immigrate?
Your status determines which relatives (or future relatives such as a fiancé(e) or prospective adopted child) may be eligible to receive immigration benefits. In order to help a family member immigrate to the United States, you must be a:
· U.S. citizen
· Permanent resident (green card holder)
· Refugee admitted as a refugee within the past 2 years or asylee granted asylum within the past 2 years
To find out whether your family members are eligible to immigrate and the steps you can take to help them, see the links to the left.
If you or a member of your family is in the U.S. military, see the “Information for Members of the Military and Their Families” link to the right. Information on other family-related subjects such as adoption and genealogy can also be found in the links to the right.
Related Links >>
· Family of U.S. Citizens
· Family of Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents)
· Family of Refugees & Asylees