- Family First Preference (F1) – Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. Citizen, and their minor children
- Family Second Preference (F2) – Spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 and over) of LPRs
- Family Third Preference (F3)- Married sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens, and their spouses and minor children
- Family Fourth Preference (F4) – Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens, and their spouses and minor children
Family-Based Immigration
Family-Based Immigration Services
There are two groups of family based immigrant visa categories: immediate relatives and family preference. Immediate relatives are defined as close family relationship with a United States Citizen.
These include the following:
- IR-1: Spouse of a United States Citizen
- IR-2: Unmarried Child under 21 years of age of a United States Citizen
- IR-3: Orphan adopted abroad by a United States Citizen
- IR-4: Orphan to be adopted in the U.S. by a U.S. Citizen
- IR-5: Parent of a U.S. Citizen who is at least 21 years old
Family preference Immigrant Visas are for specific, more distant family relationships with a U.S. Citizen and some Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR):
