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Visas
| IMMEDIATE RELATIVES | Spouses, parents or children (under 21 years of age) of U.S. citizens |
| FIRST PREFERENCE | Unmarried sons and daughters (over 21 years of age) of U.S. citizens |
| SECOND PREFERENCE |
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| THIRD PREFERENCE | Married sons and daughters (over 21 years of age) of U.S. citizens |
| FOURTH PREFERENCE | Brothers and Sisters of U.S. citizens |
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Those who receive their residence based upon a marriage of less than two years receive "conditional residence" for two years and must file a petition for removal of conditions ninety days before the two years expires.
- Stepchildren are included if the marriage that created the relationship occurred prior to the child's 18th birthday.
- There are waiting periods for all of the above categories except immediate relatives.