American Samoa Immediate Relative Registration Receipt Card
Quota-exempt registration for a child, spouse or qualifying parent of an American Samoan.
- Route type
- Family
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 7 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
7 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Annual Numerical Limit Applies
The immediate relatives specified in this subsection who are otherwise qualified for registration shall be registered as such, without regard to the numerical limitations in this chapter.
via natlex.ilo.org - Apply From Country Of Origin Pending Allocation
Aliens submitting application for registration receipt cards under this section and 41.0303 shall return to their countries of origin pending allocation of such registration receipt cards for re-entry into American Samoa.
via natlex.ilo.org - Eligible Relationships
The immediate relatives shall mean the children, spouses, and parents of an American Samoan; provided, that in the case of parents, such American Samoan must be at least 21 years of age.
via natlex.ilo.org - Eligible Sponsor Types
The following persons are eligible to act as sponsor: all American Samoans, and nationals of the United States; any corporation authorized under A.S.C.A. Title 30 to do business in American Samoa and certified by the Attorney General to sponsor aliens.
via natlex.ilo.org - Local Sponsor Required
Every person who applies for permission from the Board to remain in American Samoa is required to have a sponsor.
via natlex.ilo.org - Registration Receipt Card Required
Aliens who are subject to the numerical limitations specified in 41.0301 shall be allotted registration cards.
via natlex.ilo.org - Sponsor Age Min For Parent
In the case of parents, such American Samoan must be at least 21 years of age.
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- Decision Discretionary
Every application for a registration receipt card shall be presumed to be a nonpreference applicant until he establishes to the satisfaction of the immigration officer that he is entitled to a preference status.
via natlex.ilo.org - Eligibility summary
The immediate relatives specified in this subsection who are otherwise qualified for registration shall be registered as such, without regard to the numerical limitations in this chapter.
via natlex.ilo.org - Official source basis
The immediate relatives specified in this subsection who are otherwise qualified for registration shall be registered as such, without regard to the numerical limitations in this chapter.
via natlex.ilo.org - Report summary
The immediate relatives specified in this subsection who are otherwise qualified for registration shall be registered as such, without regard to the numerical limitations in this chapter.
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Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Application Fee Amount
A fee of $75.00 shall be charged for the following applications: permanent residency, all priorities under 41.0301 and 41.0303 A.S.C.A. and temporary or seasonal workers.
checked 2026-07-26 - Fee Currency
A fee of $75.00 shall be charged for the following applications: permanent residency, all priorities under 41.0301 and 41.0303 A.S.C.A. and temporary or seasonal workers.
checked 2026-07-26
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to American Samoa?
Quota-exempt registration for a child, spouse or qualifying parent of an American Samoan.
Every answer is quoted from the official osas.as page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source osas.asLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this American Samoa government page.Other family routes to American Samoa
2 other family routes to American Samoa.
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