Family Visa Overview

Certain Nonimmigrant visas exist to allow Fiancés of American citizens and Spouses (and children of spouses) of U.S. Citizens to enter the United States to complete the immigration process.  Other family visas exist including N Visas, a nonimmigrant classification to minimize any family separations caused by ineligibility for special immigrant status of certain parents and children. Please click on the Family Visa drop down menu to get more information on K Visa and N Visa.

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Submitted by Mohammed (not verified) on Wed, 10/20/2021 - 16:19 Permalink

Dear Sir, My Dad filed I 130 for me in 2010, and then approved by USCIS by 2013, What's your predictions and expectations regarding my priority date turn current? Thanks in advance

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Submitted by Adrianna Spinnato (not verified) on Mon, 06/06/2022 - 19:47 Permalink

My mom is a widow. My step-dad took care of her for 30 years. She never became a citizen. Can she qualify for his social security benefits?

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Submitted by Gregory Neocleous (not verified) on Tue, 11/08/2022 - 22:01 Permalink

My mother entered USA with an A2 Visa to accompany my wife, a principal holder of an A2 Visa . My mother’s visa expired but she needs to extend her staying with us in the States. The office of foreign mission rejected the renewal. Also note that my Mom has a sister who is a USA Citizen. What can she do to legally extend staying with us at least till my wife’s posting ends in 1.5 years ?

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Submitted by Anuj (not verified) on Sat, 03/25/2023 - 11:32 Permalink

My wife is on F1 STEM OPT with 2 years left. I have a Green Card. If we file I 130 and I 485 together? Can she stay in the usa legally and work? I know processing time for I 130 and I 485 can be long. So can I also apply fro I 765 to get EAD card before her STEM OPT expires?

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Submitted by Rajiv S. Khanna on Sun, 03/26/2023 - 10:37 Permalink

If the priority dates are current, you can file I-130 and I-1485 together. Then, she can stay. You can also apply for her EAD. But the dates are slipping back, beginning April 1. Unless they become current again, you cannot file I-485. You may want to discuss your options with a lawyer.

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