About Us What Is Family-Based Immigration? Everyone wants to be with their family members, and one of the best ways to be reunited with your family is through family-based immigration. In family-based immigration, United States citizens or lawful permanent residents apply for a visa to bring their family members to the country. The term immediate family member includes father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, or any other blood relative. However, their visas will be approved according to the preference categories. This type of immigration makes up two-thirds of the total immigration visas in the United States. While it seems that bringing your family to the United States is straightforward with a lawful permanent resident status, the process is actually far from simple. There are complications in each step of the process, from providing evidence that you have a permanent residency or are a US citizen, filing petition forms, and determining the relevant timelines for your application. With skilled legal counsel from an experienced immigration attorney, you can help your loved one get a green card and be reunited with them.