Unmarried children under the age of 21 of a U.S. citizen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nNote: U.S. citizens must be at least 21 years old to apply for their parents.<\/p>\n
The relatives who qualify for a U.S. citizen or permanent resident visa in the remaining family-based categories may have to wait for a visa to become available before they can apply for permanent residency. These categories based on preferences include:<\/p>\n
First Preference:<\/b> Unmarried, adult (21 years of age or older) sons and daughters of U.S. citizens.<\/p>\n
Second Preference A:<\/b> Spouses of permanent residents and the unmarried children (under the age of 21)) of permanent residents.<\/p>\n
Second Preference B:<\/b> Unmarried sons and daughters (21 years or age or older) of permanent residents.<\/p>\n
Third Preference:<\/b> Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, their spouses and their minor children.<\/p>\n
Fourth Preference:<\/b> Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens, their spouses and their minor children.<\/p>\n
Once the visa application is done in the family-based categories the procedure for going through the Immigration Medical Examination remains the same. This examination will have to be conducted by a USCIS-approved Civil Surgeon, the report for which is handed over to the applicant in a sealed envelope for further processing.<\/p>\n\n\n
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