Question about bringing SIBLING in the US.

[Completely 3]

I am a citizen and currently working as a contractor overseas, and I want to know if it is possible for me to file petition for my brother/sister.

My questions are:

1. Can I file the petition even if I am overseas? I know the petition for sibling takes a while so I want to file it now, so the petition will move and who knows by the time we got the approval we are already moved in the US.

2. Can we use our APO Address when filing the petition? as currently, we dont have any property/house in the USA. I am just using my sister-in-law home address..

3. Can I file the petition for my sister and brother at the same time? Or should I wait till my sister got approve?

Your help is really appreciated.

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moving to bringing family members of a USC forum

[YuAndDan 153]

Brother/Sister correct, NOT IN-LAWS?

1) YES.

2) YES. (You need to report any address changes to USCIS later so that they can send you notices)

3) YES.

NOTE USCIS will place this petition into cold storage, where it will remain for about 10 YEARS, after which it will be processed and approved, then sent to NVC where it will sit longer waiting for visa numbers.

Siblings fall into the family 4th class priority.

Processing time:

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister August 15, 1999

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/Processtim...eviceCenter=CSC

Family 4th, PHILIPPINES 08AUG86

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_4512.html

[Completely 3]

yes brother and sister.

Thanks yu and Dan.

[YuAndDan 153]

yes brother and sister.

Thanks yu and Dan.

One up side is if siblings get married, and have any children, the spouses, and children get derivative visas.

Family Fourth Preference (F4): Brothers and sisters of United States citizens, and their spouses and children, provided the U.S. citizens are at least 21 years of age. (65,000)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_1306.html