Green Card Immediate Relative of U.S. Citizens

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who may petition for their siblings to live in the U.S. as lawful permanent resident?

2. How do I petition for my brother or sister, we have the same mother?

3. How do I petition for my brother or sister, we have the same father but different mothers?

4. How do I petition for my brother or sister, we are related through our father, and one of us was born out of wedlock and legitimated?

5. How do I petition for my brother or sister, we are related through our father, and one of us was born out of wedlock but not legitimated?

6. How do I petition for my stepbrother or stepsister, we now share a common parent?

7. How do I petition for my stepbrother or stepsister, we are related through our father, and one of us was born out of wedlock but legitimated?

8. How do I petition for my stepbrother or stepsister, we are related through our father, and one of us was born out of wedlock but not legitimated?

9. Do I need to file a separate petition for my brother’s or sister’s spouse or his unmarried children under 21 years of age?

10. Where should I file the petition?

11. Where can I get the forms and fee information?

12. What happens after I file the petition?

13. May I appeal if my petition is denied?