The newly published Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative from USCIS brings many changes!

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently updated the I-130 Petition for Alien Relative, going from a two-page form to a twelve-page form. This is an article to help family members seek guidance to requesting family relatives to come to the U.S.

Purpose for I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

To allow alien family relatives of citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States to immigrate to the United States.

A stepchild from a previous marriage can be eligible for sponsorship if the stepparent and child retained a relationship and the previous marriage was terminated by death as opposed to divorce or legal separation.