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.
