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If you will be working in the US your prospective employer or agent must file Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, and the appropriate supplement with the Immigration and Naturalization Service accompanied by the required payment, and initial evidence or documentation. In some cases, your employer must get a certificate from the Department of Labor prior to filing the I-129.

Yes, you can. Immigration through a family member who is a US citizen or permanent resident is the most common way of gaining US residency. If you want to become a lawful permanent resident based on the fact that you have a relative who is a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident, you must go through a multi-step process. First, the DHS must approve an immigrant visa petition Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative filed by your relative (sponsor) and accompanied by proof of your relationship to the requesting relative.

To be eligible to sponsor a relative to immigrate to the United States you must be a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and be able to provide documentation proving your status. You must also prove that you can support your relative at 125% above the mandated poverty line. If you are a lawful permanent resident you may petition for a husband or wife or unmarried son or daughter of any age. If you are a US Citizen you may petition for the following foreign nationals relatives:

There is a three-step process for your spouse to become a legal immigrant. First, the DHS must approve an immigrant visa petition that you file for your spouse. Second, the State Department visa bulletin must show that a spouse immigrant visa is available to your spouse, based on the date you filed the immigrant visa application. Third, if your spouse is outside the United States when your visa petition is approved and when an immigrant visa number (if required) becomes available, your spouse will be notified to go to the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing for an immigrant visa.

There are four categories for granting permanent residence to foreign nationals based on employment skills. If you are an employer and are unsure which employment category applies to the foreign nationals you wish to sponsor, or if you are a foreign nationals and want more information on which category matches your particular situation, these are the categories: