In order to get the family visa, first, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must approve your immigrant visa petition (I-130) for you. In order to begin the family based immigration process it must be accompanied by proof of the relationship and the other required documentation.

Based on the category applied, if an immigrant visa number is available for the applicant it is determined by the Department of State. Family based immigration is the third step. After a visa number becomes available, the relative in the US should apply to change his status to that of a lawful permanent resident.

The US Family visa allows the US citizens to sponsor their family and it is a temporary non-immigrant visa, and spouses can join them in the US on temporary basis.

Eligible children, siblings, parents and spouses of US citizens or permanent residents, might be permitted to apply for a family based Green Card.

K1 Visa: Under a K1 visa a US citizen is allowed to sponsor his fiancé to come to the US to get married. Following this, Green card can be applied for.

K3 Visa: Under a K3 visa a US citizen is allowed to sponsor his spouse to join him in the US, while the Green Card application is being processed.

Green Card:

IR Green Card: US citizen can sponsor his/her spouses from other nations, children and parents under the ‘Immediate Relative’ category for a Green Card.

F1-F3 Green Card: Under these Green Card categories, US citizens can sponsor their children to become permanent residents of the United States.

F2 category: Under this category permanent residents of the US can sponsor their spouses from other nations and children to apply for a Green Card.

F4 Green Card: Under this category US citizens can sponsor their brothers and sisters to apply for permanent residency.