Green Card Immediate Relative of U.S. Citizens

Frequently Asked Questions

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

2. I am a U.S. citizen. How do I petition for my mother?

3. How do I petition for my father? I was born in wedlock?

4. How do I petition for my father, I was born out of wedlock and not legitimated?

5. How do I petition for my father, I was born out of wedlock and not legitimated?

6. How do I petition for my stepparent?

7. How do I petition for my adoptive parent?

8. I am a U.S. citizen mother. How do I petition to bring my son or daughter to the U.S.?

9. I am a U.S. citizen father. How do I petition to bring my son or daughter to the U.S.?

10. I am an adoptive parent. How do I petition to bring my son or daughter to the U.S.?

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

12. What happens after I file the petition?

13. How can I appeal if my petition is denied?