An immediate relative is not always what you think it is. For immigration purposes, an immediate relative is as follows:
Parent, Spouse, or Children (unmarried and under the age of 21) of a U.S. citizen.
Immediate relatives are NOT the Parents, Spouses, or Children (any age) of lawful permanent residents.
Immediate relatives often find themselves in a better position when it comes to Green Card applications and possible inadmissiblity issues. For example, it is unnecessary to check the Department of State Visa Bulletin to determine immigrant visa availability for immediate relatives; an immigrant visa is always available for immediate relatives. And sticky situations like unauthorized employment and overstaying your visa are, by matter of practice, overlooked for relatives of U.S. citizens. So, depending on the circumstances, it just may be better for a lawful permanent resident to wait until they become a naturalized U.S. citizen before filing for family members.
If you are a lawful permanent resident or U.S. citizen, and would like to start the family-based immigration process, contact Spiller-Reddick Immigration Law now to schedule an appointment (540-300-2991).
Parent, Spouse, or Children (unmarried and under the age of 21) of a U.S. citizen.
Immediate relatives are NOT the Parents, Spouses, or Children (any age) of lawful permanent residents.
Immediate relatives often find themselves in a better position when it comes to Green Card applications and possible inadmissiblity issues. For example, it is unnecessary to check the Department of State Visa Bulletin to determine immigrant visa availability for immediate relatives; an immigrant visa is always available for immediate relatives. And sticky situations like unauthorized employment and overstaying your visa are, by matter of practice, overlooked for relatives of U.S. citizens. So, depending on the circumstances, it just may be better for a lawful permanent resident to wait until they become a naturalized U.S. citizen before filing for family members.
If you are a lawful permanent resident or U.S. citizen, and would like to start the family-based immigration process, contact Spiller-Reddick Immigration Law now to schedule an appointment (540-300-2991).
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