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Green card for parents

Who qualifies?

The requirements are set by law, and whether you meet them turns on the details of your situation — your status, your history, and your relationship to the people in your case.

Requirements

What you have to show

The petitioner

  • U.S. citizenship, and age 21 or older — permanent residents cannot petition for parents.

The relationship

  • Your birth certificate naming the parent; for step-parents and adoptive parents, the law has its own rules and dates the check walks through.

Support

  • The affidavit of support, with your income measured against the guideline for your household size.

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Green card for parents

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