Unmarried Son or Daughter over 21 (F1)

A U.S. citizen (USC) may petition for his/her unmarried foreign national adult son or daughter (USD) who is 21 or older at time of the petition.  The adult son or daughter would qualify for the F1 family preference category.  Unfortunately, the unmarried son or daughter does not qualify for the immediate relative (IR) category due to the fact that the adult child beneficiary is not younger than 21 years of age.  If the USC parent wishes to petition for more than one adult son or daughter, separate petitions must be submitted. 

To qualify for this category, the adult son or daughter must have met the legal definition of "child" when s/he was younger than 21.  If the USD has children (USC's grandchildren) under 18 at the time of filing, they would be automatically included in the petition as derivative beneficiaries. 

Once the family petition has been approved, the USD beneficiaries must wait until an immigrant visa number becomes available before adjusting status or consular process.

Visa Availability
Only 23,400 visas per year (plus any unused visas from the F4 categories) are available worldwide in this visa category.  The married son or daughter must have an approved immigrant petition (I-130) and wait for a visa number to become available before applying to adjust status in the United States (Adjustment of Status) or to obtain an immigrant visa abroad at a U.S. Consulate (known as Consular Processing).  There is usually a long waiting list in this category, and depending on the married son or daughter’s country of chargeability, s/he may have to wait several years before having the opportunity to become a Lawful Permanent Resident.  To check the current waiting list in this preference category, click here. 

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Immigrant Petition for the Unmarried Adult Son / Daughter of a U.S. Citizen

If you are the U.S. Citizen seeking to only petition (part 1) for your married Son/Daughter before (part 2) Adjusting Status or Consular Process, use this iKit to help you achieve your goal.  This iKit is based on over 35 years of practice in Immigration and Nationality law.

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What's Included?


Our Immigration iKits are comprehensive all-in-one guides for individuals and businesses seeking US Immigration benefits.  Our iKits provide easy to follow step-by-step instructions on how to submit petitions and applications under US Immigration law and are tailored to specific issues or common situations involving US Visas, Green Cards, US Citizenship, and Deportation.

Our iKits fill the void for individuals who (1) think they are sufficiently knowledgeable to prepare their own applications or petitions; and/or (2) want to avoid the substantial costs that might be associated with having a lawyer prepare the case for them.

Our "Immigrant Petition for the Spouse of a Legal Permanent Resident" iKit includes the following:

  1. Our 10 Essential Tips to a Winning Immigration Case
  2. Eligibility Requirements and how to meet them
  3. Explanation of the application process
  4. Definition of key legal terms
  5. Detailed explanation of required documents for a successful case
  6. Translation requirements
  7. Photo requirements
  8. Pertinent Immigration Laws
  9. The most current, and up to date, immigration forms to assure proper filing
  10. True Line-by-Line instructions for all mandatory and optional forms; not a repetition of the USCIS instructions
  11. How to calculate the appropriate filing fees
  12. Sample Cover Letter
  13. List of mandatory documents to include with your petition
  14. Explanation of how to prepare and send your package to USCIS
  15. What to expect after filing
  16. How to handle common situations that may occur after filing
  17. Sample Exhibits (i.e., Cover Letter, Sample Employment Letter, Translation Certificate, etc.)

Why Purchase?



This iKit is prepared by a lawyer listed in the Best Lawyers in America and contains exclusive hints and tips that have been obtained through more than 35+ years of legal experience, exclusively in the area of Immigration and Nationality law.  This iKit:

  1. Is not a "One Size Fits All" iKit and is tailored for the F1 Preference Category
  2. Includes value-added Attorney insider practice tips and pointers beyond common knowledge/research available to the public
  3. Is continually updated when Immigration Law / Procedure changes
  4. Helps our customers avoid common mistakes
  5. Eliminates any potential misinterpretation of USCIS instructions
  6. Empowers and educates you to confidently take control of your immigration goals

iKit Benefits



There are many benefits in purchasing an iKit, some of which are as follows:

   1. Pay only a small fraction of the fee that you would have paid for full attorney representation
   2. Full control over your Immigration case
   3. No appointment with an an attorney
   4. Peace of Mind knowing that your case was submitted accurately and efficiently the first time

FAQs


Q1.  Why doesn't Immigration Links have a Call Center to fill out all my forms me?
First, everyone's situation is unique and there is no "one size fits all" approach when applying for the F1 family preference category.  Second, the iKit competently equips you to handle your case as if an attorney had prepared your case.  When you follow the instructions in the iKit, you will appreciate the time, thought, and effort placed in the iKit.

Q2.  How many pages are in this iKit?
There are a total of fifty-one pages in this iKit, seven of which are dedicated exclusively for our true "Line-by-Line" instructions, Application Checklist, and a sample Cover Letter.

Q3.  Can you guarantee that I will receive my Green Card?
There are no guarantees in life, however, if you read and follow the iKit you will obtain the Peace of Mind knowing that your application was submitted correctly the first time.

Q4.  I read the iKit, but I would rather have an attorney from ImmigrationLinks.com prepare my case?
Yes, but first, ImmigrationLinks.com offers three additional options beyond our proprietary iKits. 

Option 1
The first option is to purchase our "Forms Review" service, which is exclusively offered to our iKits purchasers where an immigration attorney reviews all forms, and mandatory documents that are to be submitted to USCIS, and the cover letter that you have prepared.  This is a flat fee cost.

Option 2
The second option is for you to purchase our "Forms Preparation" service, where an immigration attorney prepares all necessary forms, the cover letter, and the translation letter (if necessary) after you complete and submit our Immigration Questionnaire.  After receiving the Questionnaire, we will schedule a telephone consultation with you to go over any concerns regarding what was submitted.  Additionally, the attorney will direct you as to what documents you need to collect when submitting your case.  This service is also for a flat fee.

Option 3
The third option is for full attorney representation where an attorney will schedule an initial phone consultation and/or meeting in person (when necessary) to handle your case.  During this consultation, the attorney will proved you with the procedure and costs o handle your case.  If you decide to use our services, the cost of the consultation will be deducted from the total fee.



 
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ImmigrationLinks Qualifications

  1. Parent must be a U.S. Citizen

  2. Son or daughter must be unmarried

  3. Son or daughter must not have committed certain criminal or immigration law violations (although a waiver may be available)

  4. Son or daughter must have been admitted or paroled into the United States with certain exceptions (if applying for adjustment of status)

  5. If a step-parent, the parent-child relationship must have been established prior to the son or daughter's 18th birthday

  6. If an adopted or orphan child, the parent-child relationship must have been established prior to the son or daughter's 16th birthday

  7. A visa number must be available at the time of filing for adjustment (or consular processing)


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