Petition for Alien Relative
Petition to establish a family relationship for immigration.
When this applies to you
- You're a U.S. citizen petitioning for your spouse
- You're a lawful permanent resident sponsoring an unmarried child
- You're bringing a direct family member
- You're starting a family-based immigration process
Documents you'll need
You upload these while filling out the form. You can start now and add them as you go.
- Petitioner's proof of status
U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, or Green Card (front and back).
- Beneficiary's birth certificate
- Marriage certificate (if applicable)Optional
- Passport-style photoOptional
Color photo, white background, 2x2 inches.
How the filing works
- 16 guided sections in your language. We only ask the questions that apply to you.
- Your answers are saved as you go, so you can stop and come back
- We fill the official USCIS PDF and you sign it online
