Who are immediate relatives?

Answer 1

In terms of Immigration,

• Immediate Relative - (No wait for a Visa, about 5 months to process application)
  • The US Citizen is your spouse.
  • You are under 21, unmarried, and the US Citizen is your parent.
  • You are the parent of a US Citizen who is 21 or older.
• First Preference (6 years except for Mexico (18 years) and Philippines (17 years))
  • You are over 21, unmarried, and the US Citizen is your parent.
• Second Preference
  • Your spouse is a Permanent Resident (4 years except for Mexico (6 years))
  • You are under 21, unmarried, and your parent is a Permanent Resident (4 years except for Mexico (6 years))
  • You are over 21, unmarried, and your parent is a Permanent Resident (8 years except for Mexico (18 years) and Philippines (11 years))
• Third Preference
  • You are married and your parent is a US Citizen. (8 years except for Mexico (18 years) and Philippines (19 years))
• Fourth Preference
  • Your brother or sister is over 21 and a US Citizen. (10 years except for except Mexico (14 years) and Philippines (22 years))