Family Immigration: Green Cards

One of the most popular forms of becoming a permanent resident is through family immigration. Broadly speaking, there are four types of individuals who may be eligible to apply for a green card through a family member. You may be eligible if you:

Are directly related to a U.S. citizen

·        Including husbands and wives, unmarried children who are younger than 21, and parents of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old

Are related to a U.S. citizen and if you fit into a preference category

·        Including unmarried children who are older than 21, married children (regardless of age), and siblings of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old

Are related to a green card holder

·        Including husbands/wives and unmarried children who are related to the permanent resident

·        In this case, citizenship is not required, but permanent residency is

Belong to a special category

·        Including abused spouses or children (VAWA), someone who was born to a foreign diplomat in the U.S., K and V non-immigrants, and widows or widowers of a U.S. citizen

For more information on family based immigration and green cards, please refer to the links or contact Immigration Attorney Phillip Kim at (619) 752-5379 or visit him on the web:

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