Immediate Relatives

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens are eligible to qualify for immigration in the Immediate Relative category. These categories are:

1. Spouse or Minor Child of a U.S. Citizen: An immigrant visa may only be processed for a child if he/she has no claim to U.S. citizenship.
   
 

2. Parent of a U.S. citizen: U.S. citizen must be 21 or over.
   


3. Step-parent or step-child of a U.S. citizen: Step-parent, step-child relationship must occur before the child’s 18^th birthday.
   


4. Spouse of a deceased U.S. citizen: Petition must be filed within 2 years of the death of the U.S. citizen.

For more general information on these categories please visit our Family Based Immigrants page or go to travel.state.gov's Family Based Immigrants page. 

Information for U.S. Citizens filing petitions for alien relatives (1-130)
Immediate Relative petitions (I-130) can be processed for both Immediate Relatives and Family Based Immigration. Please go to our Visa Hours page for the appointment times for I-130 Petition processing or please call the Consulate at (441) 295-1342 x 227 to make an appointment.  

Please note: The U.S. Consulate General in Hamilton, Bermuda, is authorized to accept and approve Immediate Relative (I-130 Petitions) for the following categories:

1. Spouse of a U.S. Citizen who is domiciled in Bermuda
    
   
2. Minor children of a U.S. Citizen who is domiciled in Bermuda
   
   
   
3. Parent of a U.S. Citizen who is domiciled in Bermuda