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Eligibility

To be eligible to sponsor a relative 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. You will be required to file an Affidavit of Support as proof of this.

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:

• Husband or wife;
• Unmarried child under 21 years old;
• Unmarried son or daughter over 21;
• Married son or daughter of any age;
• Brother or sister, if you are at least 21 years old; or
• Parent, if you are at least 21 years old.

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.