Do you need a family-based visa?  The U.S. Immigration laws highly value family unification and therefore allow for a person to obtain a family based visa.  The laws carefully define the family relationships which form the basis for an immigration visa.  Immediate relatives such as spouses, unmarried children under 20 years old, and parents of a U¬S citizen may be eligible for this type of visa.  However, other family members, who aren’t considered “immediate relatives” under the laws, may not be able to obtain a visa as readily.  Because such visas are generally limited, it may take several years before one is available for a foreign relative. 

For more information on family-¬based immigrant visas, contact an attorney qualified in immigration law.