‘Family-Based Visa’

It can be challenging for individuals to live far from their loved ones living & working in the U.S. while their family is in their home country. To bring your loved ones closer to you to live legally in the U.S., the U.S. government issues different types of visas, including an Immediate Relative Visa to bring your family, children, siblings, & relatives to live with you in the U.S. legally.

In this blog, we will discuss what an IR-5 Visa is, its benefits, eligibility criteria, the process for obtaining it, the

Most people working in the USA far from home wants to have their loved ones live with them in the USA. And this is where a family-based visa comes into the picture.

Current immigration law allows U.S. citizens & Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) to bring their family members to the USA through the Immigration Visa (IV), also known as a “Green Card” that provides permanent residence to foreign citizens (family members).

To apply for a family-based visa, an individual needs to fulfill specific eligibility criteria:

Must be at least 21 years of age

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