{"id":6830,"date":"2024-10-09T15:35:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T20:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vrapiweeks.com\/?p=6830"},"modified":"2025-11-01T10:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T15:13:29","slug":"peticionario-en-un-caso-migratorio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vrapiweeks.com\/es\/peticionario-en-un-caso-migratorio\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfQui\u00e9n es el peticionario en un caso migratorio?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The petitioner is the one who files the request with the U.S. government on behalf of an immigrant who intends to receive an immigration benefit (the \u201cbeneficiary\u201d). There are three types of petitioners: (1) A U.S. citizen or family members of lawful permanent residents (LPRs); (2) the petitioners themselves; and (3) the petitioning employers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

U.S. citizens or family members of lawful permanent residents<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

If you are applying for an immigration benefit through a relative, the petitioner must be the family member with legal status in the United States. The petitioner can be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, a U.S. citizen son or daughter over the age of 21, a U.S. citizen brother or sister, or a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident parent. The first step in any relationship-based immigration case is to prove an admissible relationship with a relative and demonstrate that you have the required legal status to file a petition on their behalf.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In relationship-based cases, the petitioner’s status and your relationship to them can determine how the case will be processed and how long it will take. For more information about visa waiting lists for different types of family-based petitions, visit our blog <\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a> .<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Petitioner Acting on Your Own Behalf<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

There are two types of employment-based immigration petitions that allow you to act as the petitioner:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n