Source-aware visa orientation; verify current instructions with the responsible authority.Read the public boundary

Immigrant visa · family F

Immigrant route · F2B Unmarried son or daughter of a lawful permanent resident

Permanent immigration through a qualifying family-sponsored preference relationship.

Planning brief

Questions to carry into an official conversation

Use these prompts to make the next conversation more specific. They are planning topics, not a checklist that predicts an outcome.

  1. 01

    Map the petitioner, beneficiary, family relationship, and whether the record is immediate-relative or preference-based.

  2. 02

    Keep civil documents, petition notices, financial-support materials, and country-specific instructions in one source trail.

  3. 03

    Track the handoff between USCIS, the National Visa Center, and the embassy or consulate when it occurs.

Source trail

Start with the published government record.

U.S. Department of State · Family Immigration

Checked 2026-08-22. Government pages and post-specific instructions can change; save the current source you used.

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