Family members of both citizens and residents of the United States may opt for a green card

Citizens and residents of the United States can administer a green card for their families through the Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).

To carry out this procedure, close relatives including unmarried children under the age of 21 are taken into account.

Husbands and wives as well as parents are included. A relative’s petition for permanent residence requires a Form I-130 and each family member carries one.

The waiting period for the results of your Form I-130 application is not accurate. These conditions change according to the number of visas in existence and range from 5 months to more than 3 years.

Steps to follow to obtain residency

Law firm Herman Legal Group has posted on its digital law site 4immigrants.com an explanation of the processes following the approval of the I-130. Items to be reviewed from that point on will be family relationships, nation of origin, and immigration status.

If the Form I-130 is approved, the user will receive an Action 2 notice to be filed. At the same moment, the approval class must be reviewed online.

Then, USCIS will transfer the files to the National Visa Center (NVC) to follow up on requests for rates and information from interested parties and beneficiaries. The NVC will register the case with numbering and send a letter to the applicant along with other applications.

Among these requirements is the payment of the Immigrant Visa and Adjustment of Status (AOS) fee. Form DS-260 will also be completed online providing personal and family data.

The applicant will file an affidavit through Form I-864 to commit immigrant expenses. The final step is an interview that, if satisfactory, will result in an I-551 stamp for North American entry. Family members will obtain permanent residence after four months on US soil.