Family Based Green Card Applications

Green Card through Family-Relatives Overview
U.S. Citizen: How to Sponsor a Relative
Green Card Holder: How to Sponsor a Relative
How to File the Application
How to File the Petition
Information about Interviews and Appeals
Application Submission Instructions if Abroad
Application Submission Instructions from the the U.S.
How to Apply for a Temporary Work Authorization
Document Checklist for Green Card Relatives
USCIS (formerly INS) List of Offices Nationwide
United States Embassies and Consulates Addresses
Green Card through Family Application Forms

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Green Card Overview

When applying for a Green Card, family sometimes plays a pivotal role. Obtaining a Green Card through Relatives is one possible option for individuals who have close relatives or family members in the United States. To get this Green Card, family members may be eligible to apply for permanent residence (Green Card) if the sponsoring relative is a US citizen. The process of completing and submitting an application for a Green Card for your relatives can be both costly and confusing. The Green Card through Relatives Application Guide eliminates the confusion to make the application more understandable and easier to manage. This guide will take you through every step to help you file your Green Card Family-Based application effectively and fast. You may submit an application for a Green Card if you have a close family member who is a United States citizen by birth or through naturalization.

Green Card Family Members to Sponsor You Can Be Your:

Father or mother
Husband or wife (see the Green Card through Marriage application)
Widow or widower of a U.S. citizen
Brother or sister (including half-brothers and half-sisters)
Adopted son or daughter
Adopted parent (see the Green Card through Adoption section)
Battered or abused spouse or child
Son or daughter (including illegitimate children)
Stepson or stepdaughter
Stepparent of a U.S. citizen child

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FAMILY BASED GREEN CARD APPLICATION

Green Card Overview

Green Card Family Members to Sponsor You Can Be Your: