What is the process for sponsoring a family member?

The process for sponsoring a family member to come to the U.S. from another country is an immigration process called Family-Based Immigration. In Connecticut, the process is started by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident filing a petition on behalf of their family member. The petition is filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and is known as an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative. The next step is for the family member to apply for an immigrant visa at the U.S. consulate or embassy in their home country. If the petition is approved by USCIS, the family member will receive an immigrant visa and be allowed to enter the U.S. The final step in the process is for the family member to apply for adjustment of status. This process involves submitting an application to USCIS and attending an interview with a USCIS officer. The officer will determine if the family member is eligible for permanent residence and, if approved, the family member will be issued a Green Card. The process of sponsoring a family member can take several years. It is important to understand all of the steps that must be taken and to plan accordingly. An experienced immigration attorney can help ensure that the process moves along smoothly and that all necessary paperwork is filed correctly.

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El proceso para patrocinar a un miembro de la familia depende del tipo de residencia que esté buscando. Primero, el patrocinador debe presentar una petición de familiar inmediato (Formulario I-130) para la residencia permanente. Esta petición generalmente requiere documentación que demuestre que hay un vínculo de parentesco entre el patrocinador y la persona que está siendo patrocinada. Una vez que se presenta la petición, la persona patrocinada también necesitará presentar una solicitud de exención de inmigración (Formulario I-601). Esta solicitud se utiliza para demostrar que la persona patrocinada cumple con los requisitos para la exención de inmigración, como la falta de antecedentes penales y/o la necesidad de una exención humanitaria. También es posible que la persona patrocinada tenga que presentar una solicitud de exención de admissibilidad (Formulario I-601A) para demostrar que no hay razones para la exención de inmigración. En algunos casos, la persona patrocinada puede hacer una solicitud para una tarjeta de autorización de empleo (Formulario I-765) para poder trabajar legalmente en Estados Unidos mientras se tramita su petición de residencia. Si la petición de residencia de la persona patrocinada se aprueba, la siguiente etapa implica que la persona patrocinada acuda a una entrevista en un consulado o embajada de Estados Unidos para obtener su visa de residencia. Si se aprueba la visa, la persona patrocinada puede entrar a Estados Unidos y convertirse en residente permanente.

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