If a person wants to become a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., he or she has several options to choose from. A person can do this through a relative who is a US citizen, or though a relative who is a lawful permanent resident of the country. In these cases the relative has to file a form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative on the behalf of the person who is longing to become a permanent resident of the United States. Such relative petitions must be approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. And in any case the relationship must be proved.

In case you are a citizen of the US, you may file the form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative for you husband, wife or unmarried child under 21 years old. You can also file this form for your parent if you are at least 21 years old, for your unmarried son or daughter over 21, your married son or daughter of any age and your brother or sister in case you are 21.

If you are a lawful permanent you are allowed to file I-130 for your husband or wife, your unmarried son or daughter under 21 and your unmarried child over 21 years old.
Relative petitions for immigration are part of Family Legal Help.net's legal practice, so you can easily call us if you want to get our assistance.