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Qualifying relatives: unmarried sons or daughters 21 years of age or older, and married sons or daughters of any age.
C. Your unmarried sons or daughters 21 years of age or older; D. Your married sons or daughters of any age;
The sponsor must be a U.S. citizen, who files a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative. Citizenship is shown with, for example, a birth certificate showing birth in the United States, a naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship, Form FS-240 (Consular Report of Birth Abroad), an unexpired U.S. passport, or a statement from a U.S. consular officer.
1. If you are a U.S. citizen, you must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative. You may file Form I-130 for:
3. What documents do you need to show that you are a U.S. citizen? A. A copy of your birth certificate, issued by a civil registrar, vital statistics office, or other civil authority showing that you were born in the United States; B. A copy of your naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship issued by USCIS or the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS);
C. A copy of Form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), issued by a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate; D. A copy of your unexpired U.S. passport; or E. An original statement from a U.S. consular officer verifying that you are a U.S. citizen with a valid passport.
The petitioner must prove the family relationship with the beneficiary. A mother submits a copy of the child's birth certificate showing her name and the child's name. A father submits the child's birth certificate showing both parents' names, his marriage certificate to the child's mother, and proof of legal termination of the parents' prior marriages, if any, issued by civil authorities. For a child born out of wedlock, the father submits evidence that he and the mother married while the child was under 18 or that the child was legitimated before reaching 18; if not legitimated before 18, evidence that a bona fide parent-child relationship existed before the child reached 21.
You have to prove that there is a family relationship between you and the beneficiary. If you are filing for a relative listed below, submit the following documentation to prove the family relationship.
B. A child and you are the mother: Submit a copy of the child’s birth certificate showing your name and the name of your child.
C. A child and you are the father: Submit a copy of the child’s birth certificate showing both parents’ names, your marriage certificate to the child’s mother, and proof of legal termination of the parents’ prior marriages, if any, issued by civil authorities.
D. A child born out of wedlock and you are the father: Submit evidence that you and the mother were married while the child was under 18 years of age, or submit evidence that the child was legitimated under the law of the child’s residence or domicile, or under the law of your residence or domicile, before the child reached 18 years of age.
If your child was not legitimated before reaching 18 years of age, you must file your petition with copies of evidence that a bona fide parent-child relationship existed between you and the child before the child reached 21 years of age. This may include evidence that you lived with the child, supported him or her, or otherwise showed continuing parental interest in the child’s welfare.
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.
Form I-130 is filed to establish the existence of a relationship to a relative who wishes to immigrate; an approved petition does not give automatic lawful permanent resident status or permission to immigrate immediately. An approved petition for a U.S. citizen's married or adult son or daughter is assigned to the appropriate visa preference category; a limited number of immigrant visas is available each year for each preference category, processed in the order in which petitions are properly filed and accepted. The beneficiary's spouse and unmarried children under 21 are derivative beneficiaries listed on the same petition and may apply for an immigrant visa along with the beneficiary. The official source does not state the rights received after immigrating or the length of any status.
A citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States may file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to establish the existence of a relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the United States.
No. An approved petition does not give the beneficiary automatic lawful permanent resident status or permission to immediately immigrate to the United States.
When a petition is approved for a U.S. citizen’s sibling or married or adult son or daughter, or for a lawful permanent resident’s spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter, it is assigned to the appropriate visa preference category. Each year, a limited number of immigrant visas are available for each preference category. The visas are processed in the order in which the petitions are properly filed and accepted by us.
4. If the beneficiary qualifies under Items 1.C., 1.D., or 1.E. above, you are not required to file separate petitions for the beneficiary’s spouse or unmarried children under 21 years of age. They are considered derivative beneficiaries and you should list them in Part 4. of this petition.
6. The derivative beneficiaries described in Items 4. and 5. above may apply for an immigrant visa along with the beneficiary.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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