What are family-based visas?

Family-based visas are a type of immigrant visa that allows certain family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (green card holders) to come and live in the United States. These visas are sponsored by the immediate relative of the U.S. citizen or permanent resident and are processed by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). In Washington, the most common type of family-based visa is the immediate relative visa, which is for spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens. Other examples of family-based visas include the family preference visa, which is used for siblings, adult children, and other extended family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Refugees and asylum seekers can also use family-based visas to reunite with family members who are already in the United States. Family-based visas have certain eligibility requirements that must be met in order to apply. Generally, to qualify for an immediate relative visa, the U.S. citizen or permanent resident must be related to the applicant by blood, adoption, or marriage. In addition, the applicant must prove the validity of their relationship and show financial ability to support themselves while in the United States. Finally, the applicant must go through the required background check and biometrics collection.

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Las visas de familia son aquellas que permiten a los extranjeros entrar a Estados Unidos para re-unirse con sus familiares. Estas visas están basadas en los propósitos de unión familiar, lo cual significa que el extranjero debe tener un familiar legalmente reconocido en los Estados Unidos que sea ciudadano o un residente legal permanente. Estos familiares pueden incluir a parientes consanguíneos, como padres, hijos, hermanos y esposas, así como a parientes políticos, como suegros, nueras, yernos, hermanas políticas y hermanos políticos. Las visas de familia se dividen en dos tipos: visas de inmigrantes y no inmigrantes. Las visas de inmigrantes son para aquellos que desean convertirse en residentes permanentes de los Estados Unidos. Estas visas garantizan el derecho de vivir permanentemente en el país. Las visas de no inmigrantes, por otro lado, son para aquellos que desean vivir temporalmente en los Estados Unidos. Estas visas incluyen las visas de trabajo y de estudiantes, entre otros tipos. Las leyes de inmigración de Washington establecen los requisitos y el proceso para obtener una visa de familia. Las personas interesadas en solicitar una visa de familia deben presenciar una entrevista con el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, así como proporcionar documentos que verifiquen el vínculo con el pariente ciudadano o residente legal permanente. Los solicitantes también deben demostrar que poseen los recursos financieros necesarios para mantener a la familia.

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