United States Immigration Application Eligibility

Sponsor a Relative to Immigrate

To be eligible to sponsor a relative(spouse, parents, children, siblings) to immigrate to the United States you must meet the following criteria:

You must be a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States and be able to provide documentation proving your status.
You must prove that you can support your relative at 125% above the mandated poverty line.
If you are a US Citizen, you may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the United States; however you must be able to provide proof of the relationships:

If you are a lawful permanent resident, you may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the United States; however you must be able to provide proof of the relationships:
Husband or wife; or
Unmarried son or daughter of any age.

Next Step: Immigration Application Guide
Based on the above information, if you are eligible to sponsor a family member or a relative to become a permanent resident, follow the application procedure of the category you fit in. Please refer to the section Permanent Resident (Green Card) Application.