U.S. citizens can sponsor elderly parents for a Green Card and spouses for a waiver in hardship cases. Legal guidance is vital for overstaying visas or entering without inspection.

If you're a U.S. citizen, you can sponsor your parents for a Green Card; if you're a permanent resident, you cannot.

As a U.S. citizen, I was able to sponsor my parents for a Green Card under the immediate relative category, which was faster with no limits. If I had been a permanent resident, I couldn't have sponsored them until I became a citizen. Preparing thoroughly made the process smooth and rewarding.