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What is the petition for an Alien Relative?

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If you are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) and you need to establish your relationship to an eligible relative who wishes to come to or remain in the United States permanently and get a Green Card, you file Form I-130.

 

Submitting Form I-130 is the first step in helping an eligible relative apply to immigrate to the United States and get a Green Card. The filing or approval of this petition does not give your relative any immigration status or benefit.

 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will generally approve your Form I-130 if you can establish a relationship between you and your relative that qualifies them to immigrate to the United States. Generally, once USCIS approves the petition, your relative may apply to become a lawful permanent resident. 

 

If your relative is already in the United States and a visa is available, they may be eligible to get their Green Card by filing Form I-485. Certain relatives must wait until a visa number is available before they can apply. If your relative qualifies as an immediate relative, an immigrant visa is always available.

 

If your relative is not eligible to get their Green Card in the United States by filing Form I-485, or if your relative lives outside the United States, they may apply for an immigrant visa with the U.S. Department of State at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country.

 

Who is Eligible to file a Petiton for an Alien Relative?

 

1. If you are a U.S. citizen, you must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative.

 

You may file Form I-130 for: 

 

A. Your spouse. 

B. Your unmarried children under 21 years of age. 

C. Your unmarried sons or daughters 21 years of age or older. 

D. Your married sons or daughters of any age. 

E. Your brothers or sisters (you must be 21 years of age or older). 

F. Your mother or father (you must be 21 years of age or older). 

 

2. If you are a lawful permanent resident of the United States, you must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative.

 

You may file Form I-130 for: 

 

A. Your spouse. 

B. Your unmarried child under 21 years of age

C. Your unmarried son or daughter 21 years of age or older.

 

What documents should I submit with the application?

 

  • Evidence of U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, or U.S. national status:

    • A copy of your birth certificate, issued by a civil registrar, vital statistics office, or other civil authority showing you were born in the United States. 

    • A copy of your naturalization or citizenship certificate issued by USCIS or the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). 

    • A copy of Form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), issued by a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate. 

    • A copy of your unexpired U.S. passport. 

    • An original statement from a U.S. consular officer verifying you are a U.S. citizen with a valid passport.

    • A copy of the front and back of your Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card or a Form I-551).

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  • Evidence of family relationship with one of the following (see form instructions for more detailed guidance)

    • Spouse: A copy of your marriage certificate

      • Evidence you or your spouse terminated any prior marriages (if applicable)

    • Child: A copy of your child’s birth certificate(s).

    • Parent: A copy of your birth certificate.

    • Brother/Sister: A copy of the birth certificate for you and your sibling.

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  • Evidence of the bona fides of the marriage, if petitioning for a spouse:

    • Documentation showing joint ownership of property. 

    • A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence, meaning you both live at the same address together.

    • Documentation showing that you and your spouse have combined your financial resources. 

    • Birth certificates of children born to you and your spouse together. 

    • Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship. Each affidavit must contain the full name and address of the person making the affidavit; date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit; and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired their knowledge of your marriage; and any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union.

 

  • Proof of legal name change (if applicable). 

 

  • Two passport-style photographs (if applicable).

 

If you are filing Form I-130 for your adopted child

 

  • Evidence of U.S. citizenship:

    • A copy of your birth certificate, issued by a civil registrar, vital statistics office, or other civil authority showing you were born in the United States. 

    • A copy of your naturalization citizenship certificate issued by USCIS or the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). 

    • A copy of Form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), issued by a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate. 

    • A copy of your unexpired U.S. passport. 

    • An original statement from a U.S. consular officer verifying that you are a U.S. citizen with a valid passport.

 

  • Evidence of family relationship, such as a final adoption decree. 

 

  • Evidence you have had legal custody of the adopted child for two years. 

 

  • Evidence you have had joint residence with the adopted child for two years. 

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What forms does Daniel Trust Foundation help me complete?

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  • G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

  • G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions

  • I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

  • I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary

  • I-864, Affidavit of Support

  • DS-260, Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application

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What are filing fees for Petitioning for Alien Relative?

 

  • Daniel Trust Foundation document preparation fee is $950

  • USCIS filing fee for Form I-130 is $535 

  • USCIS filing fee for Form  I-864 is $120

  • Immigrant visa application fee for DS-260 is $325

  • USCIS immigrant fee is $220

  • Medical examination fee is $200-$300

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How do I begin the application process and how does it work?

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  • Call/Text 347-718-9921 to schedule a consultation with our team.​

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  • Complete and sign our document preparation agreement.

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  • Make a payment to cover our document preparation fee.

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  • We will send you a form you can complete and upload copies of the initial required evidence.

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  • A team member will schedule a Zoom meeting to review the completed application with you.​

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  • We will help you put together a cover letter that will be placed on top of your application package.

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  • We will print the application and all the required initial evidence and mail it to your home so you can sign it. 

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  • You will sign the application, include the USCIS filing fee and mail the application for processing.

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  • Once USCIS receives your application package, they will send you a receipt in the mail.

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  • A member of our team will be there and provide you with support during the entire process. 

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