<div class="vt" data-vt-cat="family-visas"> <div class="vt-crumbs"><nav class="vt-wrap" aria-label="Breadcrumb"><a href="/">Home</a><span>›</span><span>Family</span></nav></div> <section class="vt-wrap vt-head"><p class="vt-eyebrow">Browse by purpose</p><h1 class="vt-h1">Family visas</h1><p class="vt-intro">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.</p><button type="button" class="vt-filtbtn" id="vtFiltBtn">Show filters</button></section> <section class="vt-wrap vt-twocol"><aside class="vt-aside filters" id="vtFilters"><h2>Filter</h2> <fieldset class="vt-fieldset"><legend>Classification</legend><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="kind" value="Nonimmigrant"><span>Nonimmigrant</span><em>3</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="kind" value="Immigrant"><span>Immigrant</span><em>11</em></label></fieldset> <fieldset class="vt-fieldset"><legend>Sponsorship</legend><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="sp" value="self"><span>Self-petition / own business</span><em>1</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="sp" value="family"><span>Family member petitions</span><em>13</em></label></fieldset> <fieldset class="vt-fieldset"><legend>Annual cap</legend><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="cap" value="no"><span>No cap</span><em>9</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="cap" value="yes"><span>Capped / numerically limited</span><em>5</em></label></fieldset> </aside><div class="vt-mainc"> <div class="vt-listbar"><span><strong id="vtCount">14</strong> visa types</span><label style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px">Sort by<select id="vtSort"><option value="pop">Most popular</option><option value="az">Code A–Z</option></select></label></div><div id="vtList"> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/k-1" data-kind="Nonimmigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="yes" data-nat="no" data-pop="3" data-code="K-1"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">K-1</span><span class="n">Fiancé(e) of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen: enter, marry within 90 days, then adjust status to permanent resident.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>90 days</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen fiancé(e)</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>Yes</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/cr-1" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="10" data-code="CR-1"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">CR-1</span><span class="n">Conditional Spouse of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Spouse of a U.S. citizen, married under 2 years. 2-year conditional Green Card, then Form I-751.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen spouse</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/ir-1" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="11" data-code="IR-1"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">IR-1</span><span class="n">Spouse of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Spouse of a U.S. citizen, married 2+ years at visa issuance. No wait for a visa number.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen spouse</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/ir-5" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="21" data-code="IR-5"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">IR-5</span><span class="n">Parent of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Parent of a U.S. citizen aged 21 or older. No wait for a visa number.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen son or daughter</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/f2a" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="23" data-code="F2A"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">F2A</span><span class="n">Spouse or Child of a Permanent Resident</span></div><p>Green card for spouses and unmarried children under 21 of green-card holders; 77% of second-preference numbers.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>77% of 114,200+</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Permanent resident</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/k-3" data-kind="Nonimmigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="yes" data-nat="no" data-pop="25" data-code="K-3"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">K-3</span><span class="n">Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (Nonimmigrant)</span></div><p>Spouse of a U.S. citizen waiting in the U.S. for a pending I-130. Rarely issued in practice.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>2 years</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen spouse</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>Yes</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/f1" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="120" data-code="F1"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">F1</span><span class="n">Unmarried Son or Daughter of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Green card for unmarried adult (21+) children of U.S. citizens; 23,400 a year plus unused F4 numbers.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>23,400</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen parent</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/f2b" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="122" data-code="F2B"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">F2B</span><span class="n">Unmarried Son or Daughter of a Permanent Resident</span></div><p>Green card for unmarried adult (21+) children of green-card holders; 23% of second-preference numbers.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>23% of 114,200+</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Permanent resident parent</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/f3" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="123" data-code="F3"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">F3</span><span class="n">Married Son or Daughter of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Green card for married children of U.S. citizens and their families; 23,400 a year plus unused F1/F2 numbers.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>23,400</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen parent</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/f4" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="124" data-code="F4"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">F4</span><span class="n">Brother or Sister of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Green card for siblings of adult U.S. citizens and their families; 65,000 a year plus unused numbers.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>65,000</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen sibling (21+)</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/ir-2" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="134" data-code="IR-2"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">IR-2</span><span class="n">Child of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Unmarried child under 21 of a U.S. citizen, including stepchildren and some adopted children.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen parent</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/ir-3" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="135" data-code="IR-3 / IR-4"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">IR-3 / IR-4</span><span class="n">Orphan Adopted by a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Intercountry adoption visas: IR-3 (adopted abroad) and IR-4 (to be adopted in the U.S.); IH-3/IH-4 for Hague cases.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen adoptive parent</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/v" data-kind="Nonimmigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="yes" data-nat="no" data-pop="164" data-code="V-1 / V-2 / V-3"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">V-1 / V-2 / V-3</span><span class="n">LIFE Act Spouse or Child of a Permanent Resident</span></div><p>Legacy LIFE Act status for LPR spouses/children with an I-130 filed by Dec. 21, 2000. No new eligibility possible.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>2 years</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Permanent resident</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>Yes</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/vawa" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="self" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="165" data-code="VAWA"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">VAWA</span><span class="n">VAWA Self-Petition</span></div><p>Abused spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents self-petition on Form I-360, with no fee.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>Varies by category</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Self</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> </div><div class="vt-empty" id="vtNone" style="display:none">No visa types match those filters.</div> <div class="vt-note"><div><b>Looking for a work-based green card?</b><span>Employment and investment routes are listed under Immigrate.</span></div><a href="/immigrant-visas" style="font-weight:700;font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap">Go to Immigrate →</a></div> </div></section></div> <script>(function(){var b=document.getElementById('vtFiltBtn'),a=document.getElementById('vtFilters');b&&b.addEventListener('click',function(){var o=!a.classList.contains('open');a.classList.toggle('open',o);b.textContent=o?'Hide filters':'Show filters'});var list=document.getElementById('vtList');if(!list)return;var rows=[].slice.call(list.children),boxes=[].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll('#vtFilters input[type=checkbox]'));function apply(){var sel={};boxes.forEach(function(x){if(x.checked)(sel[x.getAttribute('data-f')]=sel[x.getAttribute('data-f')]||[]).push(x.value)});var n=0;rows.forEach(function(r){var ok=Object.keys(sel).every(function(f){return sel[f].indexOf(r.getAttribute('data-'+f))>-1});r.style.display=ok?'':'none';if(ok)n++});document.getElementById('vtCount').textContent=n;document.getElementById('vtNone').style.display=n?'none':'block'}boxes.forEach(function(x){x.addEventListener('change',apply)});var s=document.getElementById('vtSort');s&&s.addEventListener('change',function(){rows.sort(function(x,y){return s.value==='az'?x.getAttribute('data-code').localeCompare(y.getAttribute('data-code'),'en',{numeric:true}):(+x.getAttribute('data-pop'))-(+y.getAttribute('data-pop'))});rows.forEach(function(r){list.appendChild(r)})})})();</script>