Which family members can I sponsor after becoming US citizen?

As a US citizen, you can file for your spouse, your children, your parents, a fiancé and siblings.
As a legal permanent resident, you can also file for your spouse and children; however they go on a waiting list because it’s not immediate relative.
As a legal permanent resident, you cannot file for your parent or your sibling, nor can you file for a fiancé.

What Is the Diversity Visa Lottery?
You may have already submitted your green card application to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). However, with only a small percentage of applications being approved per year, you may already assume that your chances are slim to none. You may still try your luck with entering the…
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What if My Asylum Application Is Denied?
You may be desperate to obtain refuge in a place outside of your home country or country of current residence. This is why you may, understandably, experience feelings of shock, panic, and distress when you get word that your petition for asylum in the United States was ultimately denied. However,…
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What Is the Purpose of Consular Processing?
There are two ways you may apply for permanent resident status in the United States. But if you still reside abroad in your home country, your best option would be consular processing. So, without further ado, please follow along to find out the purpose behind consular processing and how a…
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How Can a Refugee Obtain a Green Card?
You may be eternally grateful that you were able to seek refuge in the United States. But now, you may want to solidify your presence in the country even further by gaining a permanent resident card, otherwise known as a green card. With that being said, if you are a…
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