About Us Contact Us Consultations Immigration Resources Testimonials xxx< Home (800)715-7486 San Diego County or outside U.S. (619) 725-0797 Immigration Law Working Visas Working Visas Business Visitor Treaty Trader Visa (E-1) Treaty Investor (E-2) Executives/Managers (L-1A) Professional (Degrees or Equivalent) (H1-B) People of Extraordinary Ability (O-1, O-2, O-3) Performers/Athletes (P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4) Religious Workers (R1) Employment/Permanent Residence Employment Permanent Residence Labor Certification Extraordinary Ability Outstanding Researchers/Professors Multi-National Executives/Managers Professionals with Advanced Degrees Exceptional Ability/National Interest Waiver Skilled Workers, Professionals, Other Workers Religious Workers Investor Green Card Family/Permanent Residence Family/Permanent Residence Spouse of Citizen Parents of Citizen Children of Citizen Other Qualifying Relationships Regional Centers/EB-5 Visas Citizenship Internships NAFTA - Canadians / Mexicans NAFTA - Canadians / Mexicans Treaty Investor Visa ( E-2 ) Treaty Trader Visa ( E-1 ) Fiance visas K-1/K-3 visas Business/Investment Immigration Law All The Options... Business Law Business Entities Business Entities Sole Proprietorship Corporations Limited Liability Companies General Partnerships Limited Partnerships Licences and Permits Operating a Corporation Investors Sale of Business Tax Contracts     A San Diego Immigration and Business Law Firm Other Qualifying Family Relationships for Permanent Resident These relationships fall into various categories known as "preferences."  These preferences are subject to annual quotas.  Even if one can establish a relationship to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, it may be years before an alien can gain permanent residence to the U.S.A. because of the backed-up quota system.  Once a month the Department of State provides details through the Bureau of Consular Affairs of those people who are qualified to obtain permanent residence because there is a green card available for them in the quota system. It is also important to note that there is a limit tothe number of green cards that are allocated to each foreign country, and for that reason, certain countries may be backed up further than other countries in the same preference category. FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS QUALIFYING FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE FIRST PREFERENCE: Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens--theseare children over the age of 21 years; SECOND PREFERENCE: Spouses and unmarried sons/daughters of permanent residence aliens; This second preference category is divided into: A) Spouses or children of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; or B) Sons/daughters over the age of 21 years of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. THIRD PREFERENCE: Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens; FOURTH PREFERENCE: Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens. Click on a link for more information: - Parents of U.S. Citizen - Spouse of U.S. Citizen - Children of U.S. Citizen     Quick Contact Your Name: Your E-mail Address: Email Subject: Telephone Number: Access code: Enter the word "snaid" in the above access box. Comments: or call (800) 715-7486 San Diego County or outside U.S. (619) 725-0797 Your First Name E-mail Address   Immigration Law Blog   Business Law Blog     Site Map Law Offices of Leon J.Snaid 2727 Camino Del Rio South, Ste 211, San Diego, CA 92108 Tel: (619) 725-0797    Fax: (619) 725-0705 Home

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