I have friends and family that are in Venezuela and would like to come to the United States what do they need to do .

Your question is quite general and therefore difficult to answer. I suggest that you visit with an immigration lawyer who can go over each of your friends and family’s situations in order to give the best advice. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.