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Immigration through a family member

A lawful permanent resident is a foreign national who has been granted the privilege of permanently living and working in the United States. You can become a lawful permanent resident based on the fact that you have a relative who is a citizen of the United States or a relative who is a lawful permanent resident.

Eligibility
You must meet the following criteria to become a sponsor on behalf of your relative who wishes to become a permanent resident:
	You must be a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States.
	You must prove that you can support your relative at 125% above the mandated poverty line (exceptions do exist).
	If you are a US Citizen you may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the United States:
	Husband or wife;
	Son or daughter;
	Brother or sister, if you are at least 21 years old; or
	Parent, if you are at least 21 years old.
	If you are a lawful permanent resident you may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the United States:
	Husband or wife; or
	Unmarried son or daughter of any age.
There are multitudinous immigration laws, federal statutes and regulations involved in applications for non-immigrant and immigrant visas. The legal process is complex and could result in the denial of a your visa if the application is not properly prepared. If the application is put together correctly and professionally by a qualified immigration attorney, the probability of achieving a successful result is greatly increased.
The Bócsi Law Firm can precisely and professionally prepare all of the necessary applications for you, providing you with security that the entire process goes smoothly, and relieving you of the stress and worry that often accompanies immigration legal procedures.