I am a US born citizen, and I applied for my wife and she has her green card already. I would like to know if there is any way to apply for my wife's parents. I was told some law was passed in May of 2003 that enables US citizens to sponsor in-laws (parents in law and sibilings also). Any help would be greatly appericated.
2007-01-09 18:07:28 · 6 answers · asked by HAIK 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
How would I be able to apply for my inlaws??
2007-01-09 18:11:51 · update #1
I have two brothers-in-law which I want to petition for the most. They are in this country allready but they came here on asylum. I want to petition for them. They are 23 and 17 years old.
2007-01-10 03:34:44 · update #2
AND YOU WANT TO BRING IN YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW???
2007-01-09 18:22:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The information you received is correct, as a LPR your wife can petition for her parents, however that would probably take considerable time. The more efficient route would probably be to have your wife attain citizenship as soon as possible and then petition for her parents as a US citizen as that would receive a higher preference category than petitioning for them as an LPR, this is even more of a concern if the in laws would coming from a country the US has listed as a "high immigration" country. Hope this was helpful!
2007-01-10 02:13:59 · answer #2 · answered by Its Kels 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sorry - what are these people smoking? You cannot petition for your wife's parents, and your wife cannot petition for them, either. The only relatives that an LPR can petition for are spouses and children. To petition for parents, the petitioner must be a US citizen.
Here are all possible types of petitionable relationships:
UNLIMITED FAMILY-BASED
Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens (IR): The spouse, widow(er) and unmarried children under 21 of a U.S. citizen, and the parent of a U.S. citizen who is 21 or older.
Returning Residents (SB): Immigrants who lived in the United States previously as lawful permanent residents and are returning to live in the U.S. after a temporary visit of more than one year abroad.
LIMITED FAMILY-BASED
Family First Preference (F1): Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their children, if any. (23,400)
Family Second Preference (F2): Spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters (over age 20) of lawful permanent residents. (114,200) At least seventy-seven percent of all visas available for this category will go to the spouses and children; the remainder will be allocated to unmarried sons and daughters.
Family Third Preference (F3): Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and children. (23,400)
Family Fourth Preference (F4): Brothers and sisters of United States citizens, and their spouses and children, provided the U.S. citizens are at least 21 years of age. (65,000)
2007-01-10 03:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The law was passed in 2003, but not effective yet, however they still have visitation rites.
2007-01-10 02:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by Pauline K 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes you can but for make sure you do the right think
I suggest to contact an Immigration Attorney
2007-01-10 02:11:38 · answer #5 · answered by Arizona A 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes you can
2007-01-10 02:10:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋