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Hello. This is an immigration attorney from Daeryun Immigration Law Firm.

Since your father is a US permanent resident, you seem to be wondering whether it is possible for a child to obtain permanent residency through family invitation.

In this case, since the possibility and procedures of invitation vary depending on the applicant's age and marital status, we will examine this in detail.

1. Whether a permanent resident parent can invite a child
Currently, under US immigration law, a permanent resident can invite their unmarried children, but cannot invite married children.

In particular, if the child is an unmarried child under 21 years old, invitation through family immigration F2A category is possible, with relatively short priority date waiting periods and quick processing.

However, unmarried children aged 21 or older are classified under the F2B category, and in this case, the priority date waiting period is long, potentially requiring years of waiting.

If the child is married, only a citizen parent, not a permanent resident parent, can invite them.

Therefore, in this case, the father needs to obtain citizenship first and then invite.

2. Permanent residency invitation procedure
The invitation procedure generally proceeds in the following stages.

First, the father must file an I-130 petition with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to invite the child.

Once this petition is received and approved, a priority date is assigned, and then the procedure of waiting for the visa number to become available proceeds.

When the visa number becomes available, the child applies for an immigrant visa, or if residing in the US, undergoes the status adjustment procedure.

After that, permanent residency can be obtained through immigrant visa issuance or interview.

3. Methods of obtaining permanent residency other than child invitation
If parent invitation is difficult or expected to take a long time, the following alternative immigration paths can be considered.

First, there is the method of obtaining permanent residency through employment-based immigration (EB2, EB3).

Second, investment immigration (EB5) can also be an alternative.
Third, obtaining permanent residency through marriage to a US citizen (marriage immigration) is also a possible path.

Beyond this, permanent residency can also be obtained for those qualifying for special immigration, such as certain religious workers or international organization workers.

Each method has different suitability depending on the applicant's personal situation, occupation, and financial conditions, so expert assistance is important.

US immigration is a very complex area with strict procedures.

It is not just simple document submission; strategic approaches are needed throughout the entire process, including selecting the appropriate immigration category for individual status requirements, preparing permit documents, preparing for interviews, responding to supplementary materials, and preventing reasons for rejection.

Daeryun Immigration Law Firm provides comprehensive consultation on various immigration types including family invitation, employment immigration, investment immigration, and marriage immigration, centered around US-licensed attorneys for US legal advice.

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