USA Family Visas

The United States government allows American citizens and those with a green card to apply for immigrant visas for their first-degree relatives. These applications include the following cases:

1-American Citizens 

U.S. citizens can apply for immigrant visas for the following people:

A- Father, Mother, Spouse, and Single Children 

These people can obtain immigrant visas without a need for being on the department of state’s waiting list. Based on previous experience, the estimated completion time for such cases is around one year (From the day a U.S. citizen makes the application, it takes around a year until the specified person attends an interview in a U.S. embassy or consulate). However, duration is not predictable and could vary depending on the number of applications made in that specific duration of time.

B- Married Children 

U.S. citizens can apply for immigrant visas for their own married children. They also can do so for the single children of their spouses who are under 21. However, these people need to be on the department of state’s waiting list. The completion time for such scenarios could last up to a few years, depending on the number of applications made in that specific duration of time.

C-Sister or Brother 

U.S. citizens can apply for immigrant visas for their siblings, spouses, and single children below 21. These people need to be on the department of state’s waiting list. The completion time for such scenarios could last up to a few years, depending on the number of applications made in that specific duration of time.

Green Card Holders 

U.S. permanent residents who are not citizens yet can apply for immigrant visas only for their spouses and their own single children under 21 years. These people need to be on the department of state’s waiting list. Based on previous experience, the estimated completion time for such cases is around two years. (from the day a green card holder makes the application, it takes around two years until the specified person attends an interview in a U.S. embassy or consulate). However, duration is not predictable and could vary depending on the number of applications made in that specific duration of time.