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| 1. | What is a Green Card? |
| | | | | A Green Card, Alien Registration Receipt Card Form I-551, is the permanent work and residence permit for foreign nationals who reside legally
in the U.S. |
| 2. | What is a family based Green Card? | | | |
| | A family based Green Card is issued based on the fact that you have a relative who is a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. |
| 3. | Who is eligible to sponsor a family based Green
Card? | | | | | | To be eligible to sponsor a relative to immigrate
to the U.S. you must: | | | | | |
| • | Be a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and be able to provide documentation proving your status |  |
| • | Prove that you can support your relative at 125 per cent above the mandated poverty line |
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| 4. | As a U.S. citizen, who can I sponsor for a family based Green Card? | | |
| | | As a U.S. citizen, you may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the U.S.: |
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Husband or wife | | | • | Unmarried child under 21 |
| | • | Unmarried son or daughter over 21 |
| | • | Married son or daughter of any age |
| | • | Brother or sister, if you are at least 21 years old |
| | • | Parents, if you are at least 21 years old |
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| | | | | Note: You must be able to provide proof of the relationships. |
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