Family Based Immigration

The two major categories of family based immigration are:

• Immigration based on marriage.

• immigration based on the status of the visa holder.
  
  
  
  

 Immigration based on marriage

• Marriage to an American citizen
  The marriage to an American citizen results in authorization to reside and become employed in the United States. (K-1 visa, K-3 visa, permanent residence through marriage to an American citizen)
  
  
• Marriage to a Permanent Resident

• Status of the spouse
  The marriage to a permanent resident does not automatically allow the spouse to reside or work in the United States, unless the spouse prior to marriage had a visa to reside or work in the US.

• Status of dependents
  The spouse and children of a permanent resident must wait abroad for the issuance of this permanent residency, except if each person possesses a non immigrant visa.
  
  
  

 Immigration based on the connection to the status of the visa holder

• Status of the spouse
  The spouse connected to the visa holder can obtain a related residence permit. Certain visas also allow the spouse to obtain a work permit.
  
  
• Status of the children
  The children of the visa holder can obtain the related residence permit.
  
  
  

• Fiancée Visa (K-1 Visa)
• Spouse Visa (Visa K-3)
• Green Card and Marriage