Form I-130 establishes a qualifying family relationship between a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident petitioner and a foreign national beneficiary. Approval is the first step in the family-based green card process; it does not by itself grant immigration status.
Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative)
Also known as: I-130
USCIS Form
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