how to apply to bring my sibling to US?

[MEKONG 0]

Hi All.

I am a Permanent Residence , My husband is US citizen. I want to bring my sisters to US. They are from Asia and they are older than 30 years old.

It would be possible ? Please let me know your advices.

I am appreciate for all your help.

Thank you

[Kez/JWolf 6]

You would need to be a US Citizen before you can file a I-130 for your sister. There is a very very long wait for siblings, your sister would be in catagory 4 and they are just issuing visa's to people who have an approved I-130 from 1998.

You are looking at 11 to 12 years before a visa would be available once you have become a US Citizen.

See here for info on dates. http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_4438.html

Edited March 20, 2009 by Kez/JWolf

[YuAndDan 153]

Only after you become a US citizen, siblings can only be petitioned for by a US Citizen.

Husband cannot petition for In-Laws.

So You first need to file N-400 when you become eligible to naturalize.

You would need to be a US Citizen before you can file a I-130 for your sister. There is a very very long wait for siblings, your sister would be in catagory 4 and they are just issuing visa's to people who have an approved I-130 from 1998.

You are looking at 11 to 12 years before a visa would be available once you have become a US Citizen.

See here for info on dates. http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_4438.html

Note what part of Asia?? The Philippines is looking at over 20 years, China is around 10 years for a visa number.