1.         Immigration through a Family Member

2.         Immigration through Employment

3.         Immigration through Investment

Immigration through a Family Member:

In order for a relative to sponsor you to immigrate to the United States, they must meet the following criteria:

·         They must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and be able      to provide documentation providing that status.

·         They must prove that they can support you at 125% above the mandated poverty line, by filling out an Affidavit of Support

The relatives which may be sponsored as an immigrant vary depending on whether the sponsor is a U.S. Citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

If the sponsor is a U.S. Citizen, they may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the U.S:

·      Husband or wife

·      Unmarried child under 21 years of age

·      Unmarried son or daughter over 21

·      Married son or daughter of any age

·      Brother or sister, if the sponsor is at least 21 years old, or

·      Parent, if the sponsor is at least 21 years old.

If the sponsor is a lawful permanent resident, they may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the U.S.:

·      Husband or wife, or

·      Unmarried son or daughter of any age.

In any case, the sponsor must be able to provide proof of the relationship.

Immigration through the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE) of 2000 - K-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen (K-3 and K-4 Visa Classifications)  V-Nonimmigrant

The Legal Immigration Family Equity Act and its amendments (LIFE Act) established a new nonimmigrant category within the immigration law that allows the spouse or child of a U.S. citizen to be admitted to the United States in a nonimmigrant category. The admission allows the spouse or child to complete processing for permanent residence while in the United States. It also allows those admitted in the new category to have permission for employment while they await processing of their case to permanent resident status.

Immigration through Employment

If you want to become an immigrant based on the fact that you have a permanent employment opportunity in the United States, or if you are an employer that wants to sponsor someone for lawful permanent residency based on permanent employment in the United States, you must go through a multi-step process.

Immigration Through Investment

Under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 10,000 immigrant visas per year are available to qualified individuals seeking permanent resident status on the basis of their engagement in a new commercial enterprise.