I-130 Petition For Alien Relative

Introduction

VisaPro’s experienced immigration attorneys will prepare and file all the required documents for U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) applying for Green Card for their relatives.

I-130 Eligibility – It Is Suitable For:

• U.S. citizens to petition for their spouse and children of any age
• U.S. citizens to petition for their brothers and sisters
• U.S. citizens to petition for their parents
• Green Card holders to petition for their spouse and unmarried children of any age
• Recent widows or widowers of U.S. citizens
• Stepchildren of U.S. citizens, if the marriage creating the parent-child relationship took place before the child’s 18th birthday
• Stepparents of U.S. citizens, if the marriage creating the parent-child relationship took place before the U.S. citizen’s 18th birthday

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I-130 Notes

• Foreign spouses of U.S. citizens may enter the U.S. on a K3 visa and await the availability of an immigrant visa.
• U.S. permanent residents planning to leave the U.S. for more than a year must obtain a Reentry Permit prior to leaving the U.S.
• U.S. permanent residents may apply for Citizenship if they have been a permanent resident for at least 5 years.
  Note: A spouse who has been a permanent resident for 3 years, who is currently married to a U.S. citizen, and has been married to the same U.S. citizen for the past 3 years, may apply for citizenship.

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I-130 Fees

Filing Fee – Regular $535
VisaPro Processing Time4 business days

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