Bringing Parents Through Family Immigration: Step-by-Step Guide
USCIS treats parents of US citizens as immediate relatives, which means they do not face annual visa limits. But that does not make the process automatic. You still need to: · Prove the parent-child relationship · Meet sponsorship requirements · Submit the right forms · Respond properly if USCIS asks for more information A family immigration lawyer in New York can help you prepare the petition correctly, especially if your parent has: · Overstayed a visa · Lost documents needed to prove the relationship (birth certificates, marriage records) · Used different names across passports, birth records, marriage records, or prior filings · ...