Immediate Relatives

Immediate relatives are defined by immigration law as a United States citizen’s spouse, unmarried children under twenty-one years of age, and parents (if the U.S. citizen is twenty-one years of age or older).

Preference relatives are divided by immigration law into five categories.

First preference (F1) – Unmarried Sons and Daughters, 21 Years of Age and Older, of U.S. Citizens;

Second preference (F2A) – Spouses and Children (Unmarried and Under 21 Years of Age) of Lawful Permanent Residents;

Second preference (F2B) – Unmarried Sons and Daughters, 21 Years of Age and Older, of Lawful Permanent Residents;

Third preference (F3) – Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens;

Fourth preference (F4) – Brothers and Sisters of U.S. Citizens (if the U.S. Citizen is 21 Years of Age and Older).

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Last Updated: 4/14/2023