What is this service?
A family petition allows U.S. citizens and permanent residents to petition for certain relatives so they can obtain permanent residence.
Form I‑130 is used to prove the family relationship. Its approval does not automatically grant permanent residence or authorize the relative to stay or work in the United States.
Who is this service for?
U.S. citizens can petition for:
- Their spouse.
- Unmarried or married children of any age.
- Parents, if the citizen is at least 21 years old.
- Brothers and sisters, if the citizen is at least 21 years old.
Permanent residents can petition for:
- Their spouse.
- Unmarried children under 21.
- Unmarried sons and daughters 21 or older.
If your relative is in the United States, they may be eligible to apply for permanent residence together with the family petition, depending on their category and immigration situation.
See “Family-Based Adjustment of Status”Important: Wait times and visa availability depend on the family category. Permanent residents cannot petition for parents, siblings, or married children.
Does your relative live outside the United States?
After the petition is approved, the process may continue through consular processing, when applicable.
What does our service include?
- Preparation of Forms I‑130 and I‑130A, when applicable.
- Review and organization of the documents in your file.
- Certified translations of the required documents.
- Preparation of affidavits and notarizations, when required.
- Preparation of the package and instructions for filing with USCIS.
- Document assistance with requests for evidence (RFEs), as set out in your contract.
Main documents
- Proof of the petitioner's U.S. citizenship or permanent residence.
- Identity documents for the petitioner and the beneficiary.
- Birth or marriage certificates proving the family relationship.
- Divorce or death records from prior marriages, when applicable.
- Evidence of a good-faith marriage, for spousal petitions.
- Passport-style photos and additional documents, depending on the category.
After you hire us, we will email you the questionnaire and the complete list of documents. Please do not send documents through the form on this page.
Costs
Our fees
Government filing fees
| Form | Fee |
|---|---|
| I-130 | $675 by mail or $625 online, per beneficiary |
USCIS fees per the official fee schedule (Form G-1055, edition 10/26/26). Fees may change: we confirm them before filing. uscis.gov/g-1055 (opens in a new tab)
Government fees are paid separately and are not included in our fees.
How to get started
- Fill out the request form.
- Receive the service information, the contract, and the questionnaire by email.
- Review and sign the contract before making any payment. Then send the required documents so we can begin preparing your forms.
Ge Chanfon Services LLC provides document preparation and administrative assistance services. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Approval of any application is decided by the appropriate government agency.