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United States F2A or F2B family of lawful permanent resident

7 facts quoted from the official source

Immigrate as the qualifying spouse or unmarried child of a lawful permanent resident.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse, children
from the official record
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementAn approved or approvable immigrant petition, admissibility review and immigrant-visa or adjustment process are required.
  • Financial resourcesThe petitioner must meet the applicable affidavit-of-support requirement unless exempt.
  • Qualifying family relationshipThe petitioner and beneficiary must document the qualifying family relationship and meet the category-specific age, marital-status or adoption conditions.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or accepted travel document is required for visa issuance or admission.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsA lawful permanent resident may work without employer-specific nonimmigrant sponsorship.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildren
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingAdmission or adjustment grants lawful permanent residence, conditional where the statute requires.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to United States?
The official source states: Immigrate as the qualifying spouse or unmarried child of a lawful permanent resident.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The petitioner must meet the applicable affidavit-of-support requirement unless exempt. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children.

Every answer is quoted from the official travel.state.gov page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 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.

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Fees 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.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source travel.state.govLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this United States government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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