US Sets Age Requirement for Green Card Holders to Sponsor Parents
- The US government sets a strict minimum age requirement for green card holders who wish to sponsor their parents
- Green card holders who are younger than 21 cannot bring their parents to live permanently in the United States
- The rule applies to both US citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to sponsor eligible relatives
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The United States government has clarified the minimum age a green card holder must reach before they can bring their parents to live permanently in the country, a rule with significant implications for young immigrants who obtained lawful permanent residency at an early age.
According to the US government, a green card holder must be at least 21 years old to sponsor a parent for permanent residence. This means that even if a foreign national already holds a green card, they cannot initiate the sponsorship process for their parents until they reach that age threshold.
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US green card sponsorship age requirement explained
The government states that a foreign citizen seeking to live permanently in the United States must be sponsored by a qualifying relative. That relative must be at least 21 years old and must hold either US citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, commonly known as a green card.
US green card: Who can sponsor parent?
The requirement applies to both categories of sponsors: US citizens and green card holders alike. For the sponsorship of a parent to be valid, the sponsoring individual must satisfy the age condition regardless of how long they have held their immigration status.
A green card holder who is 19 or 20, for instance, would need to wait until turning 21 before they can begin the process of bringing a parent to live with them permanently in the United States.
US: jobs that qualify for Green Cards
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that the United States had outlined 10 occupations and language categories eligible for Canada's Express Entry category-based selection.
The list covers workers in healthcare, STEM, education, transport and skilled trades, as well as applicants with French-language proficiency.
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