Green Card: I-130
I-130 is a petition used to apply for permanent residence based on a family
relationship with a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. The U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful
permanent resident is the I-130 "petitioner" and files the application. The relative the application is being
filed for is the "beneficiary".
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What Are The Requirements For A Family-Based Permanent Residence Petition Using Form I-130?
Note: When a U.S.
citizen petitioner files an I-130 petition for a husband or wife, child under 21 years old,
or parent beneficiary, and the beneficiary is currently in the U.S., an
I-485 application
for permanent residence may be filed at the same time because the beneficiary is
immediately eligible for permanent residence.
For all other I-130 beneficiaries,
obtaining permanent resident status in the U.S. is a two-part process:
- Petitioner files I-130 and obtains approval, and
- When
priority date for I-130 petition is current, beneficiary files
I-485
application for adjustment of status.
How Long Is This Visa Valid?
This is a permanent residence visa and is valid indefinitely. If the priority
date for the I-130 application is current and the beneficiary and dependents are in the
U.S., they may adjust their status to permanent residence by filing USCIS Form
I-485.
Are Dependents Eligible For Permanent Residence?
This depends on the dependent's age and relationship to the beneficiary.
When a U.S. citizen petitioner files an I-130 application for a husband/wife, child
under 21 years old, or parent, dependents are NOT eligible for permanent residence.
Individual I-130 petitions must be filed for the dependent relatives. When a U.S.
citizen petitioner files an I-130 application for an unmarried son or daughter 21 years
old or older, married son or daughter, or brother/sister beneficiary, or when a U.S.
lawful permanent resident files any I-130 petition, all children under 21 years old and
the spouse of the beneficiary are entitled to permanent residence when the priority date
of the approved I-130 petition is current. If the priority date for the I-130 application
is current and the beneficiary and dependents are in the U.S., they may adjust their
status to permanent residence by filing USCIS Form
I-485.
Family-Based Green Cards
What is a family-based Green
Card?
A Family-based Green Card application includes the appropriate immigrant visa
application (I-130,as well as the application for permanent resident status (I-485) This category includes
all "quota" and "non-quota" Family-based immigration applications.
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