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Family visas

Immigrant visas for relatives of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, plus the K fiancé(e) and spouse visas. Immediate relatives have no annual limit; preference categories wait for a visa number.

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K-1Fiancé(e) of a U.S. Citizen

Fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen: enter, marry within 90 days, then adjust status to permanent resident.

Max stay: 90 days
Annual cap: None
Sponsor: U.S. citizen fiancé(e)
Dual intent: Yes

CR-1Conditional Spouse of a U.S. Citizen

Spouse of a U.S. citizen, married under 2 years. 2-year conditional Green Card, then Form I-751.

Max stay: Permanent
Annual cap: None
Sponsor: U.S. citizen spouse

IR-1Spouse of a U.S. Citizen

Spouse of a U.S. citizen, married 2+ years at visa issuance. No wait for a visa number.

Max stay: Permanent
Annual cap: None
Sponsor: U.S. citizen spouse

IR-5Parent of a U.S. Citizen

Parent of a U.S. citizen aged 21 or older. No wait for a visa number.

Max stay: Permanent
Annual cap: None
Sponsor: U.S. citizen son or daughter

F2ASpouse or Child of a Permanent Resident

Green card for spouses and unmarried children under 21 of green-card holders; 77% of second-preference numbers.

Max stay: Permanent
Annual cap: 77% of 114,200+
Sponsor: Permanent resident

K-3Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (Nonimmigrant)

Spouse of a U.S. citizen waiting in the U.S. for a pending I-130. Rarely issued in practice.

Max stay: 2 years
Annual cap: None
Sponsor: U.S. citizen spouse
Dual intent: Yes

F1Unmarried Son or Daughter of a U.S. Citizen

Green card for unmarried adult (21+) children of U.S. citizens; 23,400 a year plus unused F4 numbers.

Max stay: Permanent
Annual cap: 23,400
Sponsor: U.S. citizen parent

F2BUnmarried Son or Daughter of a Permanent Resident

Green card for unmarried adult (21+) children of green-card holders; 23% of second-preference numbers.

Max stay: Permanent
Annual cap: 23% of 114,200+
Sponsor: Permanent resident parent

F3Married Son or Daughter of a U.S. Citizen

Green card for married children of U.S. citizens and their families; 23,400 a year plus unused F1/F2 numbers.

Max stay: Permanent
Annual cap: 23,400
Sponsor: U.S. citizen parent

F4Brother or Sister of a U.S. Citizen

Green card for siblings of adult U.S. citizens and their families; 65,000 a year plus unused numbers.

Max stay: Permanent
Annual cap: 65,000
Sponsor: U.S. citizen sibling (21+)

IR-2Child of a U.S. Citizen

Unmarried child under 21 of a U.S. citizen, including stepchildren and some adopted children.

Max stay: Permanent
Annual cap: None
Sponsor: U.S. citizen parent

IR-3 / IR-4Orphan Adopted by a U.S. Citizen

Intercountry adoption visas: IR-3 (adopted abroad) and IR-4 (to be adopted in the U.S.); IH-3/IH-4 for Hague cases.

Max stay: Permanent
Annual cap: None
Sponsor: U.S. citizen adoptive parent

V-1 / V-2 / V-3LIFE Act Spouse or Child of a Permanent Resident

Legacy LIFE Act status for LPR spouses/children with an I-130 filed by Dec. 21, 2000. No new eligibility possible.

Max stay: 2 years
Annual cap: None
Sponsor: Permanent resident
Dual intent: Yes

VAWAVAWA Self-Petition

Abused spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents self-petition on Form I-360, with no fee.

Max stay: Permanent
Annual cap: Varies by category
Sponsor: Self

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