Immediate Relatives of US Citizens have a special priority and do not need to wait until a visa is available.  Visas are always available in this category without waiting and without numerical limit. 

If Your Family Member is a U.S. Citizen

You may be able to get a green card as an immediate relative or as a family member in a preference category if your U.S. relative is a citizen.

Who Is An Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen?

  You are an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen if you are:

•  The child (unmarried and under 21 years old) of a U.S. citizen
•  The spouse (husband or wife) of a U.S. citizen
•  The parent of a U.S.citizen

Who Is A Family Member of a U.S. Citizen in a Preference Category?

 You are a family member of a U.S. citizen in a preference category if you are:

• An unmarried son or daughter (21 years or older) of a U.S. citizen
• A married son or daughter (any age) of a U.S. citizen
• A sibling (brother or sister) of a U.S. citizen

A visa becomes available to a preference category according to the priority date. The Priority date is the date the U.S. Citizen properly filed.

Your family member’s preference category will determine how long he or she will have to wait for an immigrant visa number. For visa availability information, see the “Visa Bulletin” link.  

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