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F3 Married Child of U.S. Citizen

FORMS: Form I-130, Form DS-260 (or I-485)

Overview

F3 covers married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens (any age) and their derivative spouses and minor children. F3 has long priority date backlogs — typically 12–15 years for most countries, longer for Mexico and Philippines.

Eligibility Requirements

U.S. citizen petitioner; beneficiary married child (any age); derivative beneficiaries (spouse and unmarried minor children) included.

Application Process

U.S. citizen files I-130 for married child. Spouse and minor children of beneficiary are derivative beneficiaries (no separate I-130 needed). Wait for priority date currency.

Required Documentation

Family relationship evidence; marriage certificate of beneficiary; derivative family documents.

Government Filing Fees

I-130 fee; later I-485 or visa fees for principal and derivatives.


Processing Timeline

Priority date wait 12–15+ years.

Why Choose Our Firm

We handle F3 cases including derivative family complexity (children aging out during wait, divorces, deaths during process).

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?

F3 requires generational planning. Contact us to file promptly and strategize during the wait.

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