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Information from Government Agencies
Immigration through a Family Member
(Separate Website)
Official US government website with questions and answers regarding the family-based petitioning process. Includes links to forms and local low-cost immigration legal services providers.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Family of U.S. Citizens
(Separate Website)
Information on your right to petition for certain family members based on your relationship.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
How to Get a Certificate of Citizenship for your Child
(Separate Website)
A fact sheet about the Child Citizenship Act
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Family of Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents)
(Separate Website)
Information on your right as a green card holder (permanent resident), to petition for certain family members to immigrate to the United States as permanent residents.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Family of Refugees & Asylees
(Separate Website)
If you entered the United States as a refugee within the past 2 years or were granted asylee status within the past 2 years, you may petition for certain family members to obtain derivative refugee or asylee status. Here is information on when and how to do this.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
How to Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child
(Separate Website)
Official US government website with questions and answers regarding the self-petitioning process for battered immigrant spouses and children. Includes links to forms and local low-cost immigration services providers.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Battered Spouse, Children & Parents
(Separate Website)
Information about immigrant visa petitions under the Violence against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA allows certain spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents (green card holders) to file a petition for themselves without the abusers? knowledge.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Inter-Country Adoptions
(Separate Website)
An overview of resources, materials and immigration benefits available to prospective adoptive parents of foreign-born orphans.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Adoption
(Separate Website)
Information on the intercountry adoption process, where U.S. Citizens adopt children from overseas.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
Listing of Fact Sheets available from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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