US Immigration Eligibility Information
Sponsor a Relative to Immigrate
To be eligible to sponsor a relative(spouse, parents, children, siblings) to immigrate to the United States you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States and be able to provide documentation proving your status.
- You must prove that you can support your relative at 125% above the mandated poverty line.
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If you are a US Citizen, you may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the United States; however you must be able to provide proof of the relationships:
- Husband or wife;
- Unmarried child under 21 years old;
- Unmarried son or daughter over 21;
- Married son or daughter of any age;
- Brother or sister if you are at least 21 years old; or
- Parent if you are at least 21 years old.
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If you are a lawful permanent resident, you may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the United States; however you must be able to provide proof of the relationships:
- Husband or wife; or
- Unmarried son or daughter of any age.
If you are eligible to sponsor a relative to become a permanent resident, follow the application procedure of the category you fit in. Please refer to the section Permanent Resident (Green Card) Application.