visa's for family members of greencard holder

[morocco4ever 63]

I hope you don't think that in a few years he automatically becomes a citizen. He can apply after he has been here for 3 years, but it isn't automatic.

Also, filing for brothers will take longer than it would if it was his parents.

[Martiniolive 0]

well too bad flights are so bloody expensive because it would be cool tohave them come to visit now and again. Maybe they will meet a US citizen and apply for theyre own visa? HHHmmmmmm

[sarahaziz 0]

ughh it took my fathers family members and mothers 10-12 years to get green cards to permantly stay and work here

my grandma got an automatic green card visa in 3 months but that was back in 1990

im not sure if grandparents or parents still have that time frame

[YuAndDan 153]

ughh it took my fathers family members and mothers 10-12 years to get green cards to permantly stay and work here

my grandma got an automatic green card visa in 3 months but that was back in 1990

im not sure if grandparents or parents still have that time frame

Grand parents are not considered to be immediate relatives so there is no way to petition for them, only after grand son naturalizes and becomes a citizen can he petition for his parents, then parents immigrate, and eventually IF they naturalize after 5 years of US residency, then the parents would petition for grand-parents.

[~*Dorothy*~ 2]

Again, the only people he will be able to sponsor are:

2. If you are a lawful permanent resident of United States, you may file this form for:

A. Your husband or wife;

B. Your unmarried child under age 21;

C. Your unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-130instr.pdf

Also YES if the relative is listed above, the later when it comes time for I-864, he can file form I-864 for the sponsored immigrant.

Who Completes and Signs Form I-864?

The U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident who filed a Form I-130 for a family member, Form I-129F for afiance(e), or Form I-600 or I-600A for an orphan.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864.pdf

Thanks for the info and the links - this should clarify any further questions.

[kerewin21 2]

As you can see, *definitely* not fast. I guess it's sort of easy to wait 3+ years to become a citizen, then to fill out the form and pay the money and wait (10-20 years), but it's a huge misconception among people in other countries that once one family member is here it's easy and quick for others to come.

[chaishai 1]

As you can see, *definitely* not fast. I guess it's sort of easy to wait 3+ years to become a citizen, then to fill out the form and pay the money and wait (10-20 years), but it's a huge misconception among people in other countries that once one family member is here it's easy and quick for others to come.

exactly.

the visa bulletin gives you the current priority dates of cases they are working on....

immigrating brothers is fourth priority

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_4252.html

what the table tells you is that as of this month they are currently processing cases from 1997 on average which is 11 years ago.

[KHPerfectMatch 1]

Maybe this is not exactly on the same subject, but I asked this question in another post and never got a response on an old thread so I'll ask again here...

Has anyone ever gone through the process of getting Visitor Visas for their husband's minor children? I have 2 step daughters under 18 and a step son who is 20. They will not be immigrating with my husband but we would like to have them visit in the summers eventually (if their Mom will ever agree!).

I've heard horror stories about my friends trying to get visitor visa's for their elderly parents (flat out NO, with no explanation at the embassys in MENA countries). I had a friend who had to work for 3-4 years to get her minor step-children immigrant visas to join her and their Egyptian father (citizen) here in the States... (it was HELL). But I don't know anyone who's tried for a visitor visa for a child.

We thought of adding them to the I-129 process but that upset their Mom so we didn't do it. (Plus what's the point if they aren't coming with him initially or staying here long enough to establish residencey).

Any information, suggestions, or thoughts appreciated.

Karamella

[Martiniolive 0]

Karamella, from what I am finding out now, it seems that getting a visitor visa for a "legal permanent resident" of the USA is pretty easy if the family in his country that want this visa are his parents, grand parents, anyone with ties to theyre own country via property ownership, other family, children a business they own there etc.... it is still possible but more difficult for single unmarried family members without any ties to theyre country thru home/ property ownership etc.... Sorry I am not sure about the step kids. I would think it was fine because they have a parent that lives in theyre country...however than I am thinking the embassy might think something else? Good luck tho. It would be so cool to have them here with you for a few mos each year