| Second
Preference - 2B
The 2B category is for unmarried
sons and daughters over the age of 21
of legal permanent residents (green
card holders).
Please note that there is no
preference category for a married son
or daughter over the age of 21 of a
legal permanent resident.
However, if the legal permanent
resident parent becomes a naturalized
U.S. citizen, the married son or
daughter will become eligible under
the third preference category.
The
number of immigrant visas in the
family preference categories are
subject to an annual numeric
limitation for nationals of each
country.
The filing date of the
immigrant visa petition establishes
the priority date for the application.
The beneficiary of the petition
cannot apply for permanent residence
(green card) until that priority date
is reached.
Click the Department
of State Visa Bulletin for the
priority dates for preference category
petitions and to find the backlog for
each preference category.
To
request a consultation regarding a
family-based second preference
petition, please contact our office here. |
