Our office can assist both U. S. citizens and legal permanent residents with sponsoring
eligible family members. To determine whether a family member is eligible, you can
review these preference category definitions:
FB-1: Unmarried son/daughter (over 21) of a U.S. citizen
FB-2A: Spouse or child (under 21) of an LPR (legal permanent resident)
FB-2B: Un-married son/daughter (over 21) of an LPR
FB-3: Married son/daughter of a U.S. citizen (includes spouse and children)
FB-4: Brother/Sister of a U.S. citizen (includes spouse and children).
The procedure to sponsor a relative involves first filing the I-130 petition, then waiting for approval of the immigrant visa. When the immigrant visa is available (waiting times can be long, please see the U. S. State Department Visa Bulletin at http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_1770.html) , the National Visa Center will contact you with instructions for consular processing. The NVC will schedule an interview at the U.S. Consulate in the relative‚s home country. After the interview, the family member will enter the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident.
