Are you a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. whose adult children are still abroad?
The F2B visa lawyer at Naya Immigration can help you work toward achieving your dream of bringing your family together in America.
Being a lawful permanent resident (LPR) in the United States comes with a number of perks, including the ability to help your family members immigrate to the U.S. through family-based visas. One such visa is known as the F2B visa, which allows LPRs to sponsor unmarried adult children (over the age of 21) for immigration.
At Naya Immigration, we understand how lonely you may feel without your children here in the United States. There is nothing that compares to the joy of having your kids around. That is why we are dedicated to helping green card holders reunite with their loved ones through family-based visas.
Our F2B visa lawyer has the necessary expertise and knowledge to provide high-quality legal representation and works relentlessly to bring families back together as quickly as possible. Whether you are a parent with a green card in the U.S. or an adult child living abroad, we can assist you through all the steps of the F2B visa application process.
Want to bring your adult child to the U.S. or reunite with your parents in America? Contact Naya Immigration to receive answers to your questions and get started on your case today.
F2B Immigrant Visa Overview
The F2B visa is a family preference visa that allows lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to bring their adult children to the U.S. This visa is only available to the unmarried sons and daughters of LPRs if they are unmarried and aged 21 or older.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recognizes four different categories for family preference visas designed to allow U.S. citizens and LPRs to petition qualifying relatives to immigrate to the U.S. The F2B visa falls under the second category of family preference green cards along with the F2A visa, which is available to children under the age of 21 and spouses of LPRs.
All family preference visas are subject to an annual visa issuance cap. Under 8 U.S.C. § 1151(c), 226,000 family-based green cards are issued to family members of U.S. citizens and LPRs per year, of which only 26,266 (over 11%) are allocated to the F2B visa category. When the annual limit is reached, applicants whose green card has not been made available must wait until their priority date is current.
- Note: Typically, the wait time for F2B visas is much longer than for other family-based green cards due to the relatively low number of visas allocated to this category per year.
Requirements for an F2B Visa
The sponsor (the parent/LPR) and the beneficiary (the foreign-born child) must meet certain requirements to qualify for the F2B visa. The eligibility criteria for the child include:
- Be unmarried; and
- Be at least 21 years of age (children under the age of 21 qualify for the F2A visa).
The parent who files a petition on behalf of their adult sons and daughters must:
- Be a lawful permanent resident of the United States;
- Be the parent of the beneficiary they are seeking to sponsor through the F2B visa (the relationship must be proven by a birth certificate or an adoption decree for adopted children);
- Have a valid address in the United States that the USCIS can verify;
- Have adequate income to support their adult child in the U.S.; and
- Meet a minimum income level (at least 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines). If unable to meet minimum income level, consider finding a joint sponsor.
Each year, thousands of petitions are filed where the sponsor or their beneficiary does not meet the eligibility requirements. You might want to speak with an F2B visa lawyer to discuss your specific situation and determine if you qualify for the visa. Our lawyer at Naya Immigration can help you gather the necessary documents for your petition and application and navigate the U.S. immigration system to improve your chances of success.
