During the holidays, the feeling of nostalgia disappears as families gather to celebrate. It is difficult not to long to have loved ones close all year long during this time of laughter and joy. Your desire, to keep visiting family members here in the U.S., may be possible!

U.S. Immigration, i.e., The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), allows US Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents, i.e., Green Card Holders, to petition for close family members.

Here, American Immigration Attorneys Miami, PLLC, has broken down who can petition for who:

• A US Citizen can petition for his/her spouse.
• A US Citizen can petition for his/her parent.
• A US Citizen can petition for his/her son/daughter. Even if his/her son/daughter is married!
• A US Citizen can petition for his/her brother/sister.
• A Lawful Permanent Resident, i.e., a Green Card Holder, can petition for his/her spouse.
• A Lawful Permanent Resident, i.e., a Green Card Holder, can petition for his/her son/daughter. But his/her son/daughter CANNOT be married!
  • If a LPR’s daughter/son gets married, while a petition is pending, the petition dies!

Petitioning for a family member can be quite daunting and confusing. To understand the process, and discover the wait time for your specific family member to receive his/her Green Card, call American Immigration Attorneys Miami; schedule your consultation with a skilled immigration attorney by calling (786) 502-3235 today. 

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