United States•North America1-2 years
4,220 USD
Indefinite
No
Not Required
Allowed
Available
Allowed
Unmarried adult sons and daughters (21+) of lawful permanent residents.
The F2B is a US immigrant visa for unmarried sons and daughters aged 21 or older whose parent is a lawful permanent resident (not a US citizen). It is family-sponsored, requires no job offer or education credential, and grants a green card on approval. About 26,266 visas are issued each year.
Priority date backlogs are severe: roughly 9 years for most countries, around 13 years for the Philippines, and up to 17 years for Mexico. The beneficiary must remain unmarried throughout — marriage ends F2B eligibility immediately. Dependents (unmarried children under 21) may accompany the principal.
This visa is ideal for the adult unmarried child of a US green card holder who wants a permanent path to US residence without relying on an employer or a US citizen parent.
Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative - paper filing) | 675 USD |
Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative - online filing) | 625 USD |
Immigrant Visa Application Fee — DS-260 (consular processing) | 325 USD |
Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status — domestic, ages 14–78) | 1,440 USD |
NVC Affidavit of Support Fee (Form I-864) | 120 USD |
USCIS Immigrant Fee | 235 USD |
Medical examination — panel physician (consular processing) | 300 USD |
Medical examination — Form I-693 (AOS) | 500 USD |
| I-130 USCIS adjudication | 1 year – 2 years |
| NVC processing (consular) | 3 months – 6 months |
| Priority date wait — most countries (rest of world) | 5 years – 15 years |
| Priority date wait — Mexico | 20 years – 100 years |
| Priority date wait — Philippines | 20 years – 50 years |
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
Approximately 26,266 visas per year (23% of the 114,200 F2 family preference total, per INA § 203(a)(2))
Petitioner must be a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
Beneficiary must be an unmarried son or daughter of the LPR petitioner
Beneficiary must be 21 years of age or older
Petitioner and beneficiary must have a qualifying parent-child relationship
Beneficiary must remain unmarried throughout the entire petition process — marriage terminates F2B eligibility
Beneficiary must be admissible to the United States or qualify for a waiver of inadmissibility
Petitioner must demonstrate financial ability to support beneficiary above 125% of the federal poverty level (Form I-864)
Education
none or higher
Min. Income
27,050 EUR/yr
Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative)
Copy of petitioner's green card (proof of LPR status)
Birth certificate proving qualifying parent-child relationship
Beneficiary's valid passport
Proof of unmarried status (if previously married: divorce decrees or death certificates of prior spouses)
Police certificates from all countries of residence of 6 months or more after age 16
Medical examination results
Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with petitioner's tax returns and financial evidence
Passport-style photographs
Any court records, military records, or other civil documents as required by NVC
| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative | Fill online |
| I-864 Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA | Fill online |
| DS-260 Immigrant Visa Electronic Application | Fill online |
| I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | Fill online |
| I-693 Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record | Fill online |
| I-131 Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records | Fill online |
| I-765 Application for Employment Authorization | Fill online |
| Application Steps | LPR parent files Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) with USCIS; USCIS adjudicates I-130 and is… | uscis.gov |
| Dependent Visa | Dependents allowed (unmarried children under 21 only); spouse not allowed (marriage terminates F2B e… | uscis.gov |
| Fee Breakdown | Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative - paper filing): 675 USD; Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Rel… | uscis.gov |
| Fees | Form I-130: $625 (online) or $675 (paper); DS-260: $325; Form I-485: $1,440; NVC Affidavit of Suppor… | uscis.gov |
| Forms | Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative); Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support); Form DS-260 (Immigrant … | uscis.gov |
| Forms · DS-260 · description | Immigrant Visa Electronic Application | travel.state.gov |
| Forms · I-130 · description | Petition for Alien Relative | uscis.gov |
| Forms · I-131 · description | Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records | uscis.gov |
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