United States immigration law is arguably one of the most favorable to family and relative immigration. It permits immigration of relatives of both U.S. citizens and permanent relatives.
As such, U.S. citizens may apply for immigration of the following relatives:
Spouse
Children, including children over 21 and married
Parents
Brothers and sisters.
U.S. permanent residents may apply for immigration of the following relatives:
Spouse
Children, including children over 21. Unlike a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident may not petition for his married children.
It is important to note that some relative immigration categories are subject to annual quotas. The waiting time for bringing a relative subject to quotas drastically increases (up to ten years depending on a relative type). There are no numerical limitations for spouses, unmarried children and parents of the U.S. citizens, spouses and unmarried children of permanent residents.
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