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 | Immediate Relatives of U.S. citizens If
an alien is the spouse, parent, or unmarried child under age of 21 of a U.S. citizen, he
may get a green card without waiting for an annual immigrant visa quota. Generally, he can
file I-130 petition and I-485 application for adjustment of status at the same time if he
is in the U.S. If he is outside of the U.S., he may apply for an immigration visa through
Consular Processing after his I-130 petition is approved. Petition in this category
is not subject to quota limitation.
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| Unmarried Children over 21 years old of U.S. Citizens (Family Based
Immigration First Preference) An unmarried child over 21 years
old of a U.S. citizen can a get green card through his parent(s). His parent(s) can file an
immigration petition (I-130) for him. After the I-130 petition is approved, if he is in
the U.S., he has to wait for the immigrant visa number to become current before he may
apply to adjust to permanent resident (I-485); if he is outside of the U.S., after the
immigrant visa number becomes current, he may apply for an immigration visa through
Consular Processing.
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| Spouses or Unmarried Children under 21 of Permanent Residents (Family
Based Immigration Second Preference A) For an alien who is
spouse or an unmarried child under 21 years old of a U.S. permanent resident, he may get
a green card through his spouse or parent(s). His spouse or parent(s) can file an
immigration petition (I-130) for him. After the I-130 petition is approved, if he is in
the U.S., he has to wait for the immigrant visa number to become current before he may
apply to adjust to permanent resident (I-485); if he is outside of the U.S., after the
immigrant visa number becomes current, he may apply for an immigration visa through
Consular Processing.
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| Unmarried Children of 21 Years Old or Older of Permanent Residents
(Family Based Immigration Second Preference B) For an alien who
is an unmarried child of 21 years old or older of a U.S. permanent resident, he may
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green card through his parent(s). His parent(s) can file an immigration petition (I-130)
for him. After the I-130 petition is approved, if he is in the U.S., he has to wait for
the immigrant visa number to become current before he may apply to adjust to permanent
resident (I-485); if he is outside of the U.S., after the immigrant visa number becomes
current, he may apply for an immigration visa through Consular Processing.
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| Married Children of U.S. Citizens (Family Based Immigration Third
Preference) For an alien who is a married child of a U.S.
citizen, he may get green card through his parent(s). His parent(s) can file an
immigration petition (I-130) for him. After the I-130 petition is approved, if he is in
the U.S., he has to wait for the immigrant visa number to become current before he may
apply to adjust to permanent resident (I-485); if he is outside of the U.S., after the
immigrant visa number becomes current, he may apply for an immigration visa through
Consular Processing.
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| Brothers or Sisters of U.S. Citizens (Family Based Immigration the
Fourth Preference) If an alien is a brother or sister of a U.S.
citizen, he or she may get a green card through his or her brother or sister. His brother or
sister can file an immigration petition (I-130) for him or her. After the I-130 petition
is approved, if he or she is in the U.S., he or she has to wait for the immigrant visa
number to become current before he or she may apply to adjust to permanent resident
(I-485); if he or she is outside of the U.S., after the immigrant visa number becomes
current, he or she may apply for an immigration visa through Consular Processing.
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