The situation of different family migration patterns in the United States

(1) Conditions for spouses to immigrate

Spouse immigration includes two kinds of people: the first is the spouse of an American citizen, who is not subject to quota restrictions and can be approved quickly as long as he applies; The second is the spouse of the American green card holder, who is restricted by quota and belongs to the second priority immigration.

(2) Conditions for children to immigrate

According to American immigration law, applying for children to transfer to another school needs to meet the following four conditions:

(1)2 1 Unmarried children of American citizens under the age of can apply for immigration, and there is no quota limit;

(2) Children who have reached the age of 2 1 year, but are unmarried, belong to the first priority category;

(3) Children who are married belong to the third priority category;

(4) Green card holders can also apply for immigration for their unmarried children. Beneficiaries belong to the second priority category, and divorced children are considered unmarried. Married children of green card holders have no priority.

The Immigration Law defines "children" as follows:

(1) legitimate children;

(2) A stepchild, as long as his biological father is married to his stepmother or his biological mother is married to his stepfather, and the child is under the age of 18, he has the status of stepchild;

(3) Children born out of wedlock can seek immigration status through their relationship with their biological mother or father, if they are related by blood;

(4) adopted children, adopted children before the age of 16, legally adopted by adoptive parents, who have lived with adoptive parents for two years.

The so-called parents here include not only biological father and mother, but also stepfather, stepmother, adoptive father and adoptive mother. In principle, the applicant's children should prove the existence of parent-child relationship. It should be noted that the relationship between the adopted children and their biological parents was terminated by adoption, so the adopted children obtained citizenship and could not apply for immigration to the United States for their biological parents.

(3) Conditions for brothers and sisters to emigrate

People with American citizenship, as long as they are over 265,438+0 years old, can apply for siblings to immigrate to the United States, which is the fourth priority in the priority category of relative immigration. People with permanent residency in the United States cannot be their brothers and sisters, but also include half-brothers or half-brothers. But this stepbrother relationship should have existed before 18 years old, otherwise you may not enjoy the rights and interests in immigration law.

(four) the conditions for the migration of family members in the same industry

In order to prevent the families of immigrants from being separated, the immigration law gives special treatment to the family members of the same trade who are approved to immigrate. An immigrant who has obtained any of the above preferential status, his spouse and unmarried children under 2l can obtain the same priority immigration status if they travel with him or reunite with him in the United States later.

Further reading: the application process of skilled immigrants in the United States

First of all, we should comprehensively analyze and evaluate our professional skills (such as professional expertise, research results, expertise, foreign language level, age, etc.). );

The second is to study and analyze the national conditions of the countries that apply for it and the laws and regulations that accept professional and technical immigrants (such as which professional and technical personnel are in short supply, which scientific research projects need to introduce talents, and which regions and institutions need to supplement personnel). );

3. Obtain the information form of professional and skilled immigrants through the Embassy of China or the talent introduction department and immigration authorities of that country;

Four, prepare all the materials needed for professional and skilled immigrants (including academic degree certificate, scientific research materials, professional and technical title certificate, academic performance, age certificate, nationality certificate, medical certificate, etc.). ) and notarized by the notary office;

5. Submit the completed form and corresponding documents and materials to the relevant embassy or immigration bureau in China and other departments;

6. Wait for approval, and then go for an interview or start to apply for a passport and visa after receiving a formal written notice.