Back I-360 I-360 is a petition used to apply for permanent residence for an Amerasian, widow (er) of a U.S. citizen, a battered or abused spouse/child of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent residence, or special immigrant/religious worker. What Are The Requirements For Permanent Residence Petition Using Form I-360? How Long Is This Visa Valid? Are Dependents Eligible For Permanent Residence? What Is The Application Fee: Full ServiceFast Forms What Are The Requirements For A Permanent Residence Petition Using Form I-360? VisaNow.com® can prepare and submit the I-360 petition if the applicant is presently in the U.S. in status or outside of the U.S.  Form I-360 requires evidence that the applicant is any one of the following: Amerasian: alien fathered by a U.S. citizen and born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand between December 31, 1950 and October 22, 1982 Widow (er) of U.S. citizen (USC) requires all of the following: You were married to the USC for at least 2 years Your USC spouse had been a USC for at least 2 years at the time of death Your USC spouse's death was less than 2 years ago You and your USC spouse were not legally separated at the time of the USC's death, and you have not remarried Special immigrant juvenile: unmarried juvenile less than 21 years old, declared dependent upon a juvenile court and is eligible for long-term foster care Special immigrant religious worker: member for the past 2 years of a religion that has a bona fide nonprofit religious organization in the U.S. and is coming to the U.S. to work as any of the following: Minister of that religion In a professional capacity in a religious vocation or occupation for that organization In a religious vocation or occupation for that organization or its nonprofit affiliate Special immigrant with employment with the Panama Canal Company, Canal Zone Government or U.S. Government in the Canal Zone Special immigrant physician that was licensed to practice medicine in a State in the U.S. by January 9, 1978 and was practicing medicine on that date Special immigrant international organization employee or family member long-term "G" and "N" nonimmigrants Self-petitioning battered or abused spouse or child of a USC or lawful permanent resident Armed Forces Member Note:  When the I-360 petition is approved, the I-360 applicant may adjust status to permanent residence by filing USCIS Form I-485. If the basis for the I-360 petition is special immigrant religious worker, obtaining permanent resident status in the U.S. is a two part process:  (1) file I-360 application and obtain approval, and (2) when priority date for I-360 petition is current, file I-485 application for adjustment of status.  Please review the Department of State processing times for priority date information. How Long Is This Visa Valid? This is a permanent residence visa and is valid indefinitely. Are Dependents Eligible for Permanent Residence? All children under 21 years old and the spouse of the I-360 applicant are entitled to permanent residence when the I-360 petition is approved.  If the basis for the I-360 petition is special immigrant religious worker, the priority date for the I-360 petition is current, and the applicant and dependents are in the U.S., they may adjust their status to permanent residence by filing USCIS Form I-485.

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