What are the main pathways for family-based immigration to the USA?

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