Overview of Immigration Process
A legal immigrant is a foreign national who has been granted the privilege
of living and working permanently in the United States. There is
a two-step process for your parent to become a legal immigrant. First,
the USCIS must approve an immigrant visa petition that you file for
your parent. Second, if your parent is outside the United States,
your parent will be notified to go to the local U.S. consulate to
complete the processing for an immigrant visa. If your parent is
legally inside the U.S., he or she may apply to adjust his or her
status to that of a lawful permanent resident using the Form I-485.
Who is Eligible to Sponsor a Parent?
If you are a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old, you are
eligible to petition to bring your parents to live and work
permanently in the United States.
If you are a lawful permanent resident, you are not eligible to
petition to bring your parents to live and work permanently in
the United States.
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