16 year old brother?

[amnonbabs 0]

My brother is going to be 17 soon and I want to petition for him, is it better to wait until he is 18? I am so unsure on how to petition him, I have looked all over and I've read the guides but there's not a lot of information on this. I know it will take a long time but I want my little brother to eventually have the option to come to this great country and have the same opportunities I have found here.

Could you guys please advise me on how to petition him?. What papers to submit, etc?, Also the affidavit of support that I know I will need at some point, my salary won't be enough, could my husband co-sign? Thanks.

[Otto 83]

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Edited August 10, 2009 by Otto und Karin

[Dakine 26]

My brother is going to be 17 soon and I want to petition for him, is it better to wait until he is 18? I am so unsure on how to petition him, I have looked all over and I've read the guides but there's not a lot of information on this. I know it will take a long time but I want my little brother to eventually have the option to come to this great country and have the same opportunities I have found here.

Could you guys please advise me on how to petition him?. What papers to submit, etc?, Also the affidavit of support that I know I will need at some point, my salary won't be enough, could my husband co-sign? Thanks.

As soon as you get your US citizenship file a I-130 for him. Have all the documents that he has to sign [Ex. G325A} ready to mail.

Time flys.

NOT better to wait until he is 18. Sooner you file the sooner he'll be here.

What country is he from/in?

Edited August 10, 2009 by Haole

[Dakine 26]

My brother is going to be 17 soon and I want to petition for him, is it better to wait until he is 18? I am so unsure on how to petition him, I have looked all over and I've read the guides but there's not a lot of information on this. I know it will take a long time but I want my little brother to eventually have the option to come to this great country and have the same opportunities I have found here.

Could you guys please advise me on how to petition him?. What papers to submit, etc?, Also the affidavit of support that I know I will need at some point, my salary won't be enough, could my husband co-sign? Thanks.

As soon as you get your US citizenship file a I-130 for him. Have all the documents that he has to sign [Ex. G325A} ready to mail.

Time flys.

NOT better to wait until he is 18. Sooner you file the sooner he'll be here.

What country is he from/in?

OOPs I see you are a US citizen.

Get brother to fill out and sign a G325A and get the first phase moving. Check the GUIDES.

[Picaraz 0]

Hi Amnonbabs,

If you are a U.S citizen 21 years or older, then you can petition for your brother no matter what his age is (have you read somewhere that he needs to be 18 years or older?).

Fill out form I-130 and attach the following (This goes to USCIS):

A check for $355 payable to the U.S Department of Homeland Security

A photocopy of your Naturalization Certificate or U.S passport

A photocopy of your birth certificate showing your parents' names.

A photocopy of his birth certificate showing the same parents.

A certified translation if any document is not in English.

That's all.

Then you both wait a lot of years and the NVC will notify you of the next steps. Don't worry there'll be plenty of years for you to look for information on what the next steps are. So for right now, just start with form I-130.

And yes, when the time comes for you to fill out form I-864 and if you don't make above the poverty line, your husband can help you qualify. Or anybody that is a U.S citizen or permanent resident can help with that.

You can also read the I-130 instructions. It tells you what to do if you and your bro have the same dad but different moms and viceversa, it tells you where to send your I-130 packet, etc.

Good luck!!!!!!!

[amnonbabs 0]

Hi Amnonbabs,

If you are a U.S citizen 21 years or older, then you can petition for your brother no matter what his age is (have you read somewhere that he needs to be 18 years or older?).

Fill out form I-130 and attach the following (This goes to USCIS):

A check for $355 payable to the U.S Department of Homeland Security

A photocopy of your Naturalization Certificate or U.S passport

A photocopy of your birth certificate showing your parents' names.

A photocopy of his birth certificate showing the same parents.

A certified translation if any document is not in English.

That's all.

Then you both wait a lot of years and the NVC will notify you of the next steps. Don't worry there'll be plenty of years for you to look for information on what the next steps are. So for right now, just start with form I-130.

And yes, when the time comes for you to fill out form I-864 and if you don't make above the poverty line, your husband can help you qualify. Or anybody that is a U.S citizen or permanent resident can help with that.

You can also read the I-130 instructions. It tells you what to do if you and your bro have the same dad but different moms and viceversa, it tells you where to send your I-130 packet, etc.

Good luck!!!!!!!

Wow, thank you so much!!!! this is exactly the answer I needed!