You start by filing an I-130 and gathering all the necessary documentation to support the relationship. I suggest that you contact an experienced immigration attorney to help you and make sure that the necessary paperwork and documentation is properly presented so as not to delay the process.
Generally a U.S. citizen age 21 or older may sponsor a parent who is in the U.S. in an adjustment of status application process in the "Immediate Relative" visa category. There are many details, however, beyond relationship and age that determine eligibility. It would be wise for you and your father to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information about your father and your family, would be able to advise about immigration eligibilities, options and strategies, and then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.
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