U.S. citizens can sponsor immediate relatives, while others fall into preference categories.

Family immigration depends on relationship type, with shorter wait times for close relatives.

Immediate family of citizens have priority; other relatives wait based on visa category.

You can sponsor close family (spouse, kids, parents) as a U.S. citizen or green card holder. Other relatives like married kids or siblings can also apply, but with longer wait time.

You need Form I-130