Form I-130A, also known as the Petition for Relative, is a document submitted by a US citizen or permanent resident to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to initiate the green card process for a foreign relative.
This form is essential for initiating family-based immigration, allowing individuals to sponsor spouses, children, siblings, and parents for permanent residence in the United States. Its historical significance lies in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, which established the legal framework for family-based immigration and introduced Form I-130 as the initial petition.
