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The Dallas immigration attorneys at Akula & Associates can provide guidance for U.S. citizens applying for a spouse visa, a U.S. citizen applying for unmarried children under 21 years of age, U.S. citizens seeking to adopt a child domestically or abroad, and U.S. citizens looking to secure a visa for a parent.

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Contact Akula & Associates, P.C. online or call (844) 299-5003 for a review with a Dallas family-based visa attorney. Although located in Dallas, we serve clients all over the world! Call today.

Family-Based Immigration in the United States

U.S. immigration law allows United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor certain relatives for temporary and permanent visas in the United States. The law separates the visa types for these relatives into two distinct groups.

The first group is for "Immediate Relative" visas, and these visas are "unlimited." This means that there is no limit on the number of immigrants who can enter the U.S. on these visas each year.

Immediate relatives include the following individuals:

The spouse of a U.S. citizen
The parent of an adult U.S. citizen. An adult is defined as an individual who is 21 years of age or older
The unmarried children of a U.S. citizen
An orphan who was adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen
An orphan whose adoption by a U.S. citizen is pending

The second group of visas is the "Family Preference Immigrant" visa, and these visas are "limited" or "capped" at a certain number.

The family preference categories are as follows:

Family First Preference (F1): Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their minor children if applicable
Family Second Preference (F2): Spouses, minor children, and adult unmarried sons and daughters of legal permanent residents
Family Third Preference (F3): Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and minor children
Family Fourth Preference (F4): Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens, and their spouses and minor children

Grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and in-laws cannot sponsor a relative for immigration.

File a Visa Application as Soon as Possible

There are limited visas available for each preference category for relatives from each foreign country. As a result, there is typically a backlog for Family Preference Immigrant visas and a long waiting period, which can be several years. Visas are issued according to date, so it is important to file an application as soon as possible to secure your place in line.

If your visa petition is denied, you will receive a denial letter that will include instructions on how to appeal the denial.

Call (844) 299-5003 or contact us here if you need guidance on a family immigration matter.

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