Plan for your family’s next step
Family cases depend on the petitioner’s status, the relationship, the beneficiary’s circumstances and visa availability.
Immediate relatives
IR-1/CR-1 spouses, IR-2 children, IR-5 parents of adult citizens.
Preference categories
F1, F2A, F2B, F3 and F4 for adult children, married children and siblings.
Fiancé
K-1 and K-2. Marriage within 90 days of admission is generally required.
Other
Adoption routes, K-3/K-4 and legacy V need case-specific review.
What to bring
Birth and marriage certificates, prior marriage records, petitioner status evidence and relationship proof. Marriage does not cure every inadmissibility ground.
Proposed legal fee
I-130 $2,500–$4,000; I-130 plus adjustment $5,000–$8,000; K-1 $4,000–$7,000. Government charges and screening are separate.
Does marriage to a citizen cure every immigration violation?
No. Some violations and inadmissibility grounds still require separate analysis.
Request a Family Immigration Consultation
Reference: Family immigration