Family

This section of the website explains how you may petition for relatives (or future relatives such as a fiancé(e) or a prospective adopted child) to immigrate to the United States. 

How Can I Help a Family Member Immigrate?

Your status determines which relatives (or future relatives) may be eligible to receive immigration benefits. In order to help a family member immigrate, you must be a:

• U.S. citizen
• Green Card holder (permanent resident)
• Refugee admitted as a refugee within the past 2 years or asylee granted asylum within the past 2 years

If you or a member of your family is in the U.S. military, see the Military section of our website.

Related Links

• Adoption
• Fiancé(e) Visas
• Citizenship

Resources from the U.S. Department of State

• Family Immigration
• Spouse/Fiancé(e) of U.S. Citizen
• Intercountry Adoption
• The Immigrant Visa Process
• Visitor Visas
• Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
• National Visa Center: General Information
• National Visa Center: After Petition Is Approved
• Find a U.S. Embassy or Consulate