Family-Based Residency
Family Petition I-130
Organize a clear, consistent, and professional family petition.
We prepare your forms, organize your documents, and draft the letters for your case.
Visa Express Fees
From $490 USD
Preparation Time
4–7 business days
With a complete file
*Approximate costs. Consult with our team for specifics about your case.
Packages and Options
REVIEW
USD 490Review of an already-prepared petition.
ESSENTIAL
USD 690Complete preparation of the file.
COMPLETE
USD 990Expanded evidence + additional review.
FORM
I-130
Family petition
NEXT STAGE
Not included
Consular or adjustment, depending on the case
PREPARATION
4–7 business days
With a complete file
What is the Family Petition I-130?
Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) is the first step for a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to start the residency process for an eligible relative. Visa Express helps you organize the petition, gather evidence of the family relationship, and prepare a clear, consistent file to submit to USCIS.
Who Might This Be Right For?
Are U.S. citizens or permanent residents with an eligible relative to sponsor.
Have evidence of the family relationship (marriage, parentage, siblinghood, depending on the case).
The relative to be petitioned meets the qualifying relationship under USCIS categories.
Want to start the residency process for a relative from the very first step.
Do not yet have an I-130 petition filed for this relative.
Can gather the civil documents needed to prove the relationship.
Understand that I-130 approval does not grant residency by itself.
Want an organized, consistent file before filing with USCIS.
What's Included in the Service?
Letters and statements are prepared exclusively with the real information provided by the client. You must review, confirm, and approve them before signing.
What's Not Included?
Documents That May Be Used
The final list will depend on the family category and the information provided. These documents should not be uploaded through the public contact form.
Process Steps
Relationship review
Petitioner, beneficiary, and family relationship.
Civil documents
Identity, relationship, and required evidence.
I-130 preparation
Form, attachments, and applicable letters.
Review and follow-up
Final file and routine notices.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is the Petition for Alien Relative, the first step for a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to start the residency process for an eligible relative.
No. The I-130 only establishes the qualifying family relationship. The next stage (adjustment of status or consular process) is a separate process.
It depends on whether the petitioner is a citizen or permanent resident, and on the family category (spouse, child, parent, sibling, among others).
With a complete file, preparation takes 4 to 7 business days.
Visa Express fees start at $490 USD. The USCIS fee is paid separately.
No. The final decision belongs exclusively to USCIS.
Important terms of service
- This service covers only the preparation of the I-130 Petition.
- Fees start at $490 USD.
- The USCIS fee is not included in our fees.
- The next stage of the process (adjustment of status or consular process) is an independent service.
- The client must provide truthful, complete, and up-to-date information.
- USCIS timelines are estimates and may change.
- Filing a petition does not guarantee its approval.
- The final decision belongs exclusively to USCIS.
Visa Express' general Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy apply.
Important Notice
Legal Notice: Visa Express LLC provides document preparation and administrative support services. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal representation. Supporting letters and statements are prepared exclusively with the information and documents provided by the client, who must review and approve them before use; they do not constitute legal advice. The applicant reviews and signs their own application. The final decision rests with the applicable government authority.
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