US Immigration Eligibility Information

Sponsor a Relative to Immigrate

To be eligible to sponsor a relative(spouse, parents, children, siblings) to immigrate to the United States you must meet the following criteria:

• You must be a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States and be able to provide documentation proving your status.
• You must prove that you can support your relative at 125% above the mandated poverty line.
• If you are a US Citizen, you may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the United States; however you must be able to provide proof of the relationships:

  Husband or wife; Unmarried child under 21 years old; Unmarried son or daughter over 21; Married son or daughter of any age; Brother or sister if you are at least 21 years old; or Parent if you are at least 21 years old.

• If you are a lawful permanent resident, you may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the United States; however you must be able to provide proof of the relationships:

  Husband or wife; or Unmarried son or daughter of any age.

Next Step:  

If you are eligible to sponsor a relative to become a permanent resident, follow the application procedure of the category you fit in. Please refer to the section Permanent Resident (Green Card) Application.