Family-Based Immigrant Visas (i.e., Green Cards)

Immediate Relative

If you are the spouse, parent, or unmarried child under 21 years of age of a U.S. citizen, you may be eligible to become a lawful permanent resident. 

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If you are a relative of a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident, you may be eligible for a family-based immigrant visa under these preference categories: 

First Preference (F1)

This category is for unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens.

Second Preference (F2)

This category is for spouses, children, and unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents.

F2A

This is for spouses and children of permanent residents.

F2B

This is for unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age or older) of permanent residents.

Third Preference (F3)

This category is for married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens.

Fourth Preference (F4)

This category is for brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens.

Family-Based Nonimmigrant Visas

K-1 Fiancé

The K-1 visa permits the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) to travel to the United States and marry his or her U.S. citizen spouse within 90 days of arrival. 

K-3 Spouse

The K-3 nonimmigrant visa is for the foreign-citizen spouse of a U.S. citizen. This visa category is intended to shorten the physical separation between the foreign-citizen and U.S. citizen spouses by having the option to obtain a nonimmigrant K-3 visa overseas and enter the United States to await approval of the immigrant visa petition.