U.S. immigration law does not allow you to directly sponsor distant relatives like cousins, nephews, or uncles.

The family-based immigration system only permits U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to petition for specific categories, such as spouses, children, parents, and siblings.

Unfortunately, cousins, uncles, aunts, and similar extended relatives are excluded from the sponsorship list.

However, in rare cases, a distant relative could immigrate through employment, humanitarian relief, or by being included as a derivative beneficiary on another family member’s petition. It is not direct sponsorship, but alternative pathways may sometimes work.

You cannot file a petition for your distant family member under U.S. law. They would need to explore other immigration categories outside family sponsorship.