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A lawful permanent resident can apply for this type of visa to his family and relatives,

Eligibility

To be eligible to sponsor a relative to immigrate to the United States you must meet the following criteria:

You must be a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States and be able to provide documentation proving your status.

You must prove that you can support your relative at 125% above the mandated poverty line. Click here to find out more information about meeting this criteria and filing the Affidavit of Support.

If you are a US Citizen you may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the United States; however you must be able to provide proof of the relationships:

Husband or wife;
Unmarried child under 21 years old;
Unmarried son or daughter over 21;
Married son or daughter of any age;
Brother or sister, if you are at least 21 years old; or
Parent, if you are at least 21 years old.

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For more details you can go to http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/residency/family.htm