Nonimmigrant visa · family V
Nonimmigrant route · V Spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident
Temporary family reunification while a qualifying family immigration process is pending, subject to current official guidance.
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.
- 01
Map the family relationship, principal petitioner, petition receipt or approval, and intended sequence of travel.
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Keep civil records and relationship evidence consistent across the petition and visa process.
- 03
Use the official instructions for the responsible embassy, consulate, USCIS office, or National Visa Center.
Source trail
Start with the published government record.
U.S. Department of State · Nonimmigrant (V) Visa for Spouse and Children of an LPR
Checked 2026-08-22. Government pages and post-specific instructions can change; save the current source you used.
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