The unmarried child, over age 21, of a U.S. citizen, receives an approved I-130 petition in the Family First Preference category (for which only 23,400 green cards are available each year). The child waits around seven years until a visa becomes available in that category, during which time the child gets married.
Can I sponsor my parents at 21?
If you are a U.S. citizen, you can apply for green cards (lawful permanent residence) for your parents as long as you are at least 21 years old.
Can a green card holder petition a child over 21?
If you are a U.S. green card holder (permanent resident), you might be able to petition for your foreign-born children who are age 21 or older (referred to as “sons or daughters” by U.S. immigration law) to immigrate to the U.S. and receive lawful permanent residence (green cards).
What happens if your son or daughter is unmarried before age 21?
If they turn 21 before you file, they will fall lower down on the preference category for family-based visas. This delay can means years of waiting for a priority date to become current. Son or daughter is unmarried at the time of filing.
How old do you have to be to have a son and daughter?
Married sons and daughters (any age) – Your son or daughter’s spouse and/or child (ren) may be included on this petition. Children (unmarried and under 21) – Your child’s child (ren) may be included on this petition. Unmarried sons and daughters (21 or over) – Your son or daughter’s child (ren) may be included on this petition.
Can a 21 year old remain unmarried under I-130?
If their son later gets married while waiting for a priority date, he will drop to 3rd preference which can add years to the waiting time. It’s best that he remains unmarried since this is something that he can control. Turning 21 after filing I-130 will still keep a child in the 1st preference as long as they remain unmarried.
Can a u.s.citizen have an unmarried son or daughter?
Unmarried children under age 21 of a U.S. citizen : Are considered “Immediate” relatives so there is no waiting for a visa to become available. There are also no limits to the number of visas issued to unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. citizen as long as they are under age 21 and remain single.
