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Fourth Preference

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

fourth preference


A category of family immigration (F4) for brothers and sisters of American citizens and their spouses and children. The American citizen must be 21 years of age or older before he/she can file a petition. Before 1992 this was known as Fifth Preference (P-5).



Source: Department of State. March 2007.


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