American relative immigrants (IR 1, F 1, F2A, F2B, F3, F4) How are these classified?

U.S. citizens can apply for immigrant visas for their foreign spouses at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service by filling in the I- 130 form. If American applicants have lived in China for more than half a year, they can choose to apply for an I- 130 immigrant visa at the nearest office in Beijing or Guangzhou.

If the beneficiary has been married to an American applicant for less than two years before immigrating to the United States, his immigrant visa will be in a "conditional state" (CR 1 visa form). If the marriage lasts more than two years, their immigrant visa status will be classified as IR 1.

2.F 1: visa for unmarried adult children of American citizens (2 1 year or older).

American citizens can apply for F 1 immigration for their unmarried foreign children by filling in the I- 130 form at the US Citizenship and Immigration Office. Unmarried children whose main beneficiaries are under 2 1 can also benefit from this immigration application.

Please note: If the main beneficiary is married, the American applicant must submit a notarized copy of the beneficiary's marriage certificate and a copy of the beneficiary's spouse's birth certificate to the American Visa Center. The F 1 immigration level of the beneficiary will be automatically changed to F3.

3.F2A: Visa for the spouse and/or children of American green card holders (under 2 1 year old).

U.S. green card holders can apply for F2A immigration visas for their foreign spouses and unmarried children under the age of 2 1 30 at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Office by filling in the form I- 130.

Here, it is strongly recommended that American applicants establish an independent I- 130 immigration application file for each beneficiary's family members, so as to ensure that the beneficiary's children can continue to enjoy the immigration qualification even if the applicant has been naturalized as an American citizen before the beneficiary's F2A immigration visa is approved.

Please note: If American applicants become American citizens after naturalization, they must submit a notarized copy of their naturalization certificate to the American Visa Center. The immigration level of the spouse of an American applicant will be automatically changed to IR1; If the children who benefit from American applicants have independent I- 130 immigration files, their immigration level will be automatically changed to IR2.

Chinese mainland applicants have to wait about three years to get a visa.

4.F2B: Visa for unmarried children of American green card holders.

U.S. green card holders can apply for F2B immigrant visas for their unmarried foreign children at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Office by filling in the I- 130 form. These foreign unmarried children were over 2 1 year old when they applied.

Please note: If American applicants become American citizens through naturalization, they must submit a notarized copy of the naturalization certificate to the American Visa Center. The beneficiary's immigration level will be automatically changed to F 1.

Chinese mainland applicants have to wait eight years to get this visa.

5.F3: Visa for married children of American citizens.

American citizens can apply for F3 immigration for their married foreign children by filling in the I- 130 form at the US Citizenship and Immigration Service. The spouse of the main beneficiary and unmarried children under 2 1 can benefit from this immigration application at the same time. Please note: if the main beneficiary is divorced, the American applicant must submit a notarized copy of the beneficiary's divorce certificate to the American visa center. The F3 immigration level of the beneficiary will be automatically changed to F 1.

Chinese mainland applicants have to wait about seven years to obtain such visas.

6.F4: Compatriot visa for American citizens.

U.S. citizens can apply for F4 immigration for their foreign brothers and sisters at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Office by filling in the I- 130 form. The spouse of the main beneficiary and unmarried children under 2 1 can benefit from this immigration application at the same time.

Extended data

American passport applicants need to submit two identical photos, and American visa applicants only need to submit one. Photos must meet the following basic requirements, otherwise the application will not be accepted.

1, photos must be taken within 6 months.

2. The photo size is 2x2 inches (about 5x5 cm).

3. The vertical dimension of the applicant's head must be between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inch (about 2.5-3.5cm).

4. The photo must have a white background.

You must face the camera and show your ears.

The photo of each passport or visa applicant must be bareheaded. A "frontal" photo means that the applicant has to face the camera when taking a photo. Applicants should not bow their heads or squint, and their faces should account for 50% of the whole photo.

Although it is difficult to strictly define "face" because of different hairstyles or headscarves (see the discussion below), generally speaking, it refers to the applicant's head, including face and hair, from top to bottom to chin, from left to right to both sides of hairline.

You might as well show your ears. The key requirement is that the applicant can be clearly identified by photos.

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