Parents
To petition for your parents (mother or father) to live in the United States as green card holders, you must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old. Green card holders (permanent residents) may not petition to bring parents to live permanently in the United States.
Children
If you are a US Citizen, you may petition:
- Children (unmarried and under 21)
- Unmarried sons and daughters (21 or over) – Your son or daughter’s child(ren) may be included on this petition.
- Married sons and daughters (any age) – Your son or daughter’s spouse and/or child(ren) may be included on this petition.
If you are a permanent resident, you may petition:
- Children (unmarried and under 21) – Your child’s child(ren) may be included on this petition.
- Unmarried sons and daughters (21 or over) – Your son or daughter’s child(ren) may be included on this petition.
Siblings
To petition to bring your sibling (brother or sister) to live in the United States as a green card holder, you must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years of age. Permanent residents may not petition to bring siblings to live permanently in the United States.
If you have any question concerning your petition for your family members, please contact our office for a valuable consultation.