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Family immigration topics like spousal petitions, petitions for children and parents, brothers and sisters. Information about 245(i), waivers of inadmissibility, adjustment of status for family-based petitions, fiancee visas, affidavits of support, medical examinations, and other family-based immigration topics.

Immigration for Spouses Parents and Children

A US citizen or resident may petition for a relative to gain US residence. The delay in gaining residence depends on the petitioner's status, the beneficiary's country of birth and the family relationship. 

Both US citizens and permanent residents may file a petition for a foreign national spouse, parent, or child to immigrate to the United States permanently.  If the petitioner is a US citizen, even if the foreign national spouse, parent, or child overstayed on a tourist visa, or while in other temporary status, usually the family member may obtain US permanent residence without paying a fine and with relatively little complication.

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