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Immediate Relatives
(Immigration Law)
Certain immigrants who because of their close relationship to U.S. citizens are exempt from the numerical limitations imposed on immigration to the United States. Immediate relatives are: spouses of citizens, children (under 21 years of age and unmarried) of citizens, and parents of citizens 21 years of age or older.
Source : United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Language : English