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What is the IR5 visa, and who qualifies to sponsor a parent?
The IR5 is an immigrant visa for parents of U.S. citizens. To petition, you must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old. The parent must be the biological or legally adoptive parent of the petitioner and must be living outside the United States at the time of application. Green card holders cannot…
The IR5 is an immigrant visa for parents of U.S. citizens. To petition, you must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old. The parent must be the biological or legally adoptive parent of the petitioner and must be living outside the United States at the time of application. Green card holders cannot petition for parents under this category. Citizenship is a hard requirement.
Answer by David Joseph Rozas
David Rozas is an experienced criminal and immigration lawyer and one of the founding partners of Rozas & Rozas Law Firm. He has been with the firm since 2004, joining his brother, Greg in practice. David concentrates his law practice on criminal defense and immigration.
