Citizens of the United States may be eligible to open an immigrant petition for a spouse, parent, sibling, minor child, and adult child (be they unmarried or married). Additionally, citizens can also open a petition that names a fiancé.

Lawful permanent residents – individuals that hold green cards, in other words – can also open petition requests, however it should be noted that their options are a bit limited compared to those of citizens. Instead of the relatively wide variety of individuals that citizens of the United States are allowed to petition, permanent residents are able to open immigrant petition for adult children who are also unmarried, minor children, and spouses.

Keep in mind that “step” relationships as well as adoptive relationships are acknowledged by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). There are a few restrictions in place when it comes to petitions for individuals within this category. Widowers and widows of United States citizens are also eligible to obtain permanent resident status more easily than in the past thanks to recent legislation.

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to family immigration cases. You need – and deserve – a law office that will work tirelessly for you. The Law Offices of Solomon D. Gilliam, P.C., are willing to do exactly that.