Petition for a Relative - Road to Freedom

Apply For Petition of Relative I-130

Form I-130 is used by a U.S citizen or lawful permanent resident to establish their relationship to non-resident relatives who wish to immigrate to the U.S. A separate I-130 form must be filed for each eligible relative. Preparing your I-130 application with Road to Freedom immigration consultants makes the process a very simple one.

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1. WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR PETITIONING A RELATIVE?

• In order to petition for a relative, you must file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative with USCIS.

• Using Road to Freedom’s consultants, we’ll prepare your application, gather the evidence you need to support your application and submit it to USCIS for review.

• Once USCIS has received your application, they will send you a notice for a biometrics appointment where they will take your photo and fingerprints.

• If USCIS determines that it additional information is needed, you may receive a Request for Evidence.

• Once your petition is approved, the family member you filed for (the “beneficiary”) must wait until a visa number is available before he or she can continue the process of getting an immigrant visa. This will come from either the consulate in the beneficiary’s current country of residence, or, if he or she is in the United States, from the U.S.

1. AM I ELIGIBLE TO PETITION?

YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO PETITION FOR A RELATIVE IF YOU ARE A U.S. CITIZEN AND YOUR RELATIVE IS YOUR:

• Husband or Wife

• Minor children

• If certain conditions are met, step-children

• Brothers & Sisters

• Parents

• Adult children, married or unmarried

IF YOU ARE A LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT, YOU MAY PETITION FOR YOUR:

• Husband or Wife

• Unmarried, minor children

• Step-children, in certain situations

4. CAN I PETITION FOR A RELATIVE 'S FAMILY MEMBER ?

No, you cannot directly petition for your relative’s family members. You can only apply for people who are directly related to you.

3. HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKE?

• Approval times for Form I-130 vary depending on the petitioner/ beneficiary relationship. Processing times may also change and will vary between USCIS offices.

• Once your Petition has been approved, your relative (beneficiary) must wait until his or her visa number is available before he or she can travel to the U.S. Depending on how close the relationship is to the Petitioner, and what country the beneficiary is from, that may be no wait (for parents, unmarried minor children, and spouses of a U.S. citizen) or it may mean a wait of 2 years or even 20 years.