Family Reunification in the U.S.

[Earlene Kean]

Many immigrants hope to one day bring their families to the United States after obtaining their permanent residency or U.S. citizenship. The reunification process is subject to a set of requirements from the United States and Immigration Attorneys Services.

Some facts to consider:

1. To reunite a marriage. For an immigrant who has permanent residence or U.S. citizenship status there is no age requirement to submit the application on behalf of their spouse and children.
   
   
2. Should an American citizen wants to bring his/her parents to the United States, the son/daughter is required to be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old.
   
   
3. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens are spouse, parents or children under 21 years. These relatives are eligible for citizenship or permanent residence.
   
   
4. Currently, U.S. citizens can sponsor husbands, wives, children and parents, brothers and sisters but not uncles, grandparents or grandchildren.
   
   
5. In all cases, the citizen or permanent resident that will sponsor a relative in order to bring him/her to the United States, must prove that he/she is financially qualified to do so.

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