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Family Petition Playbook
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Family Immigration · Form I-130

Family Petition Playbook

Sponsoring a spouse, parent, child, or sibling for a U.S. green card — I-130 filing, priority dates, consular processing, and the full path to permanent residency explained clearly.

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A complete family sponsorship walkthrough.

From the I-130 petition through the green card in hand — everything families need to navigate the process together.

  1. Who can you petition?Immediate relatives vs. preference categories and how the difference between citizen and LPR sponsors dramatically affects timelines.
  2. Filing the I-130Documents, forms, fees, and the evidence of relationship that makes the petition strong from the start.
  3. Priority dates and the visa bulletinHow to read the monthly bulletin, what it means for your case, and how to track movement in your category.
  4. Consular processing vs. adjustment of statusWhich path fits your relative's situation, and the tradeoffs of applying from inside vs. outside the U.S.
  5. The immigrant visa interviewWhat officers ask at the consulate or the AOS interview, how to prepare, and the questions that trip people up.
  6. After the green cardMaintaining status, travel, removing conditions on a spousal green card, and naturalization timing.

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