Family Petitions reunite your family.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents can petition certain relatives, depending on the category that corresponds to each relationship.

The Family Petition establishes the family relationship. Adjustment of Status is the process that lets the person request permanent residence when they are eligible and inside the United States.

It depends on the type of entry, time in the U.S., and who the petitioning relative is. There are important exceptions that may apply. That is why reviewing the case before assuming there are no options is essential — do not draw conclusions without a proper review.

No. The petition can be filed whether the beneficiary is inside or outside the U.S. What changes is the subsequent step: Adjustment of Status is for those inside the U.S. with a valid entry; consular processing is for those abroad.

Yes. In marriage-based cases, evidence is normally required to show that the relationship is genuine and was not created solely for immigration purposes.

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (spouses, unmarried children under 21, parents) have no annual quotas — their wait is primarily processing time. Other categories (siblings, adult children, relatives of permanent residents) have waiting periods based on the priority date system in the visa bulletin.

USCIS can issue a Request for Evidence (RFE). Responding to this type of request is handled as an additional service.

Yes. Many cases continue through consular processing once the petition is approved.