Petitions
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Family Petitions in 2026: Who Can Sponsor Whom, What It Costs, and How Long It Takes
The categories have not changed since this site first laid them out in 2021. The fees, the waiting lines and the scrutiny have. A current account of family-based immigration, from the citizen petitioning for a spouse to the asylee petitioning for a child.
US Citizens’ Relatives’ Petitions
If you are a U.S. citizen, you can petition for your relatives: Spouse; Unmarried and married son/daughter of any age; Parents (you must be 21 or older); Siblings (you must be 21 or older).
Asylees’ Relatives’ Petition
Can my relatives immigrate?
Green Card Holders’ Relatives’ Petitions
If you are a Permanent Resident (have a permanent resident card (green card), you can petition for your relatives: Spouse; Unmarried children under 21 or unmarried son/daughter of any age.