Petition Mother/14 year old minor sibling

[Wubzywub 0]

I will be a USC soon. I plan on petitioning my parents, but i also have a 14 old bro who I understand can't come right away with my parents..

Both my parents and bro have tourist visas. Time is of the essence. very precious.. My dad wants to work.. Is it faster for me to do and I130 while they are in the US and then they just adjust, get a work permit? Or do it while they are back in the PHils?

As far as my sibling bro, what if he's here legally as a tourist and I petition him? or is it better for my parent to become US citizens and they petition him?

Any suggestions?

[griffin 7]

AVOID THE HASSLE OF ADJUSTING STATUS...GO FOR I130. I DID WITH MY MOM AND IT ONLY TOOK 6 MONTHS INCLUDING INTERVIEW TIME FRAME.

[aaron2020 11,651]

I will be a USC soon. I plan on petitioning my parents, but i also have a 14 old bro who I understand can't come right away with my parents..

Both my parents and bro have tourist visas. Time is of the essence. very precious.. My dad wants to work.. Is it faster for me to do and I130 while they are in the US and then they just adjust, get a work permit? Or do it while they are back in the PHils? Anyone entering the US on a visitor visa with the intent to adjust is committing immigration fraud. While people do do this and get away with it; complications may arise and this is generally regarded as a risky strategy.

As far as my sibling bro, what if he's here legally as a tourist and I petition him? It takes 23 years for a USC to petition for a sibling from the Philippines. Your brother cannot wait in the US during the wait; he must wait in the Philippines. If he comes to the US on a tourist visa and stays illegally, any petition you file for him could result with a ten year ban and a petition for him may be rejected. or is it better for my parent to become US citizens and they petition him? Your parents once they become LPRs can petition for him and it would take four or five years for your brother to get an immigration visa. Your brother must stay single.

Any suggestions?

1. Apply for Dad (6-12 months). Dad would be an Immediate Relative.

2. Dad as LPR files for mom and son - each would have their own I-130. (4-5 years). Both would be in the F2a family preference category (LPR petitioning for a spouse or unmarried child under age 21.

You have legal ways to get your entire family to the US within 6 years. Don't be stupid by using shortcuts that saves a few months and put your family's chance of immigrating to the US at risk. Stupid includes coming to the US on visitor visas with the intent to adjust.

Edited August 17, 2009 by aaron2020

[MikenKyhen 0]

I will be a USC soon. I plan on petitioning my parents, but i also have a 14 old bro who I understand can't come right away with my parents..

Both my parents and bro have tourist visas. Time is of the essence. very precious.. My dad wants to work.. Is it faster for me to do and I130 while they are in the US and then they just adjust, get a work permit? Or do it while they are back in the PHils? Anyone entering the US on a visitor visa with the intent to adjust is committing immigration fraud. While people do do this and get away with it; complications may arise and this is generally regarded as a risky strategy.

As far as my sibling bro, what if he's here legally as a tourist and I petition him? It takes 23 years for a USC to petition for a sibling from the Philippines. Your brother cannot wait in the US during the wait; he must wait in the Philippines. If he comes to the US on a tourist visa and stays illegally, any petition you file for him could result with a ten year ban and a petition for him may be rejected. or is it better for my parent to become US citizens and they petition him? Your parents once they become LPRs can petition for him and it would take four or five years for your brother to get an immigration visa. Your brother must stay single.

Any suggestions?

1. Apply for Dad (6-12 months). Dad would be an Immediate Relative.

2. Dad as LPR files for mom and son - each would have their own I-130. (4-5 years). Both would be in the F2a family preference category (LPR petitioning for a spouse or unmarried child under age 21.

You have legal ways to get your entire family to the US within 6 years. Don't be stupid by using shortcuts that saves a few months and put your family's chance of immigrating to the US at risk. Stupid includes coming to the US on visitor visas with the intent to adjust.

23 years!!! How f#@king absurd.

[TayRivers 4]

I will be a USC soon. I plan on petitioning my parents, but i also have a 14 old bro who I understand can't come right away with my parents..

Both my parents and bro have tourist visas. Time is of the essence. very precious.. My dad wants to work.. Is it faster for me to do and I130 while they are in the US and then they just adjust, get a work permit? Or do it while they are back in the PHils? Anyone entering the US on a visitor visa with the intent to adjust is committing immigration fraud. While people do do this and get away with it; complications may arise and this is generally regarded as a risky strategy.

As far as my sibling bro, what if he's here legally as a tourist and I petition him? It takes 23 years for a USC to petition for a sibling from the Philippines. Your brother cannot wait in the US during the wait; he must wait in the Philippines. If he comes to the US on a tourist visa and stays illegally, any petition you file for him could result with a ten year ban and a petition for him may be rejected. or is it better for my parent to become US citizens and they petition him? Your parents once they become LPRs can petition for him and it would take four or five years for your brother to get an immigration visa. Your brother must stay single.

Any suggestions?

1. Apply for Dad (6-12 months). Dad would be an Immediate Relative.

2. Dad as LPR files for mom and son - each would have their own I-130. (4-5 years). Both would be in the F2a family preference category (LPR petitioning for a spouse or unmarried child under age 21.

You have legal ways to get your entire family to the US within 6 years. Don't be stupid by using shortcuts that saves a few months and put your family's chance of immigrating to the US at risk. Stupid includes coming to the US on visitor visas with the intent to adjust.

23 years!!! How f#@king absurd.

Why is this absurd?

[Zen Den 18]

It does look absurd if you it would take 23 years to petition a sibling...so many things can happen... good thing there are other options that are as legal.

[aaron2020 11,651]

I will be a USC soon. I plan on petitioning my parents, but i also have a 14 old bro who I understand can't come right away with my parents..

Both my parents and bro have tourist visas. Time is of the essence. very precious.. My dad wants to work.. Is it faster for me to do and I130 while they are in the US and then they just adjust, get a work permit? Or do it while they are back in the PHils? Anyone entering the US on a visitor visa with the intent to adjust is committing immigration fraud. While people do do this and get away with it; complications may arise and this is generally regarded as a risky strategy.

As far as my sibling bro, what if he's here legally as a tourist and I petition him? It takes 23 years for a USC to petition for a sibling from the Philippines. Your brother cannot wait in the US during the wait; he must wait in the Philippines. If he comes to the US on a tourist visa and stays illegally, any petition you file for him could result with a ten year ban and a petition for him may be rejected. or is it better for my parent to become US citizens and they petition him? Your parents once they become LPRs can petition for him and it would take four or five years for your brother to get an immigration visa. Your brother must stay single.

Any suggestions?

1. Apply for Dad (6-12 months). Dad would be an Immediate Relative.

2. Dad as LPR files for mom and son - each would have their own I-130. (4-5 years). Both would be in the F2a family preference category (LPR petitioning for a spouse or unmarried child under age 21.

You have legal ways to get your entire family to the US within 6 years. Don't be stupid by using shortcuts that saves a few months and put your family's chance of immigrating to the US at risk. Stupid includes coming to the US on visitor visas with the intent to adjust.

23 years!!! How f#@king absurd.

Every country has the right to determine who is allowed to immigrate into the country. Why is this absurd? No one is entitled to immigrate to another country. I doubt that I have any right to immigrate to the Philippines.

Family based immigration is about reuniting family. Reunification is primarily important for those who may be dependent on the USC; this includes a spouse, minor children and parents. In most cultures, people are generally not responsible for their married children or siblings. This is why it takes so long for married children and siblings to get visas versus a spouse, minor children and parents.

I think if immigration was an entitlement, half of the Philippines would move to the US immediately. The reason for the 23 years wait is that there is an extraordinary number of Filipinos who petition for their siblings.

[Wubzywub 0]

I will be a USC soon. I plan on petitioning my parents, but i also have a 14 old bro who I understand can't come right away with my parents..

Both my parents and bro have tourist visas. Time is of the essence. very precious.. My dad wants to work.. Is it faster for me to do and I130 while they are in the US and then they just adjust, get a work permit? Or do it while they are back in the PHils? Anyone entering the US on a visitor visa with the intent to adjust is committing immigration fraud. While people do do this and get away with it; complications may arise and this is generally regarded as a risky strategy.

As far as my sibling bro, what if he's here legally as a tourist and I petition him? It takes 23 years for a USC to petition for a sibling from the Philippines. Your brother cannot wait in the US during the wait; he must wait in the Philippines. If he comes to the US on a tourist visa and stays illegally, any petition you file for him could result with a ten year ban and a petition for him may be rejected. or is it better for my parent to become US citizens and they petition him? Your parents once they become LPRs can petition for him and it would take four or five years for your brother to get an immigration visa. Your brother must stay single.

Any suggestions?

1. Apply for Dad (6-12 months). Dad would be an Immediate Relative.

2. Dad as LPR files for mom and son - each would have their own I-130. (4-5 years). Both would be in the F2a family preference category (LPR petitioning for a spouse or unmarried child under age 21.

You have legal ways to get your entire family to the US within 6 years. Don't be stupid by using shortcuts that saves a few months and put your family's chance of immigrating to the US at risk. Stupid includes coming to the US on visitor visas with the intent to adjust.

23 years!!! How f#@king absurd.

Every country has the right to determine who is allowed to immigrate into the country. Why is this absurd? No one is entitled to immigrate to another country. I doubt that I have any right to immigrate to the Philippines.

Family based immigration is about reuniting family. Reunification is primarily important for those who may be dependent on the USC; this includes a spouse, minor children and parents. In most cultures, people are generally not responsible for their married children or siblings. This is why it takes so long for married children and siblings to get visas versus a spouse, minor children and parents.

I think if immigration was an entitlement, half of the Philippines would move to the US immediately. The reason for the 23 years wait is that there is an extraordinary number of Filipinos who petition for their siblings.

I believe this is legal - Petition/Mom & Dad - Within a year. When they get here, either petition little bro as a LPR after little bro gets here on his tourist visa. ( Little bro enters legally, just visiting, but decides to stay) then do a AOS on little bro. What do you guys think? Then everyone is here within 2 years.

My original question is has anyone petition their parents who are already in the US? what was the process? what was the cost/headache effects to it?

Thanks

[TayRivers 4]

I will be a USC soon. I plan on petitioning my parents, but i also have a 14 old bro who I understand can't come right away with my parents..

Both my parents and bro have tourist visas. Time is of the essence. very precious.. My dad wants to work.. Is it faster for me to do and I130 while they are in the US and then they just adjust, get a work permit? Or do it while they are back in the PHils? Anyone entering the US on a visitor visa with the intent to adjust is committing immigration fraud. While people do do this and get away with it; complications may arise and this is generally regarded as a risky strategy.

As far as my sibling bro, what if he's here legally as a tourist and I petition him? It takes 23 years for a USC to petition for a sibling from the Philippines. Your brother cannot wait in the US during the wait; he must wait in the Philippines. If he comes to the US on a tourist visa and stays illegally, any petition you file for him could result with a ten year ban and a petition for him may be rejected. or is it better for my parent to become US citizens and they petition him? Your parents once they become LPRs can petition for him and it would take four or five years for your brother to get an immigration visa. Your brother must stay single.

Any suggestions?

1. Apply for Dad (6-12 months). Dad would be an Immediate Relative.

2. Dad as LPR files for mom and son - each would have their own I-130. (4-5 years). Both would be in the F2a family preference category (LPR petitioning for a spouse or unmarried child under age 21.

You have legal ways to get your entire family to the US within 6 years. Don't be stupid by using shortcuts that saves a few months and put your family's chance of immigrating to the US at risk. Stupid includes coming to the US on visitor visas with the intent to adjust.

23 years!!! How f#@king absurd.

Every country has the right to determine who is allowed to immigrate into the country. Why is this absurd? No one is entitled to immigrate to another country. I doubt that I have any right to immigrate to the Philippines.

Family based immigration is about reuniting family. Reunification is primarily important for those who may be dependent on the USC; this includes a spouse, minor children and parents. In most cultures, people are generally not responsible for their married children or siblings. This is why it takes so long for married children and siblings to get visas versus a spouse, minor children and parents.

I think if immigration was an entitlement, half of the Philippines would move to the US immediately. The reason for the 23 years wait is that there is an extraordinary number of Filipinos who petition for their siblings.

I believe this is legal - Petition/Mom & Dad - Within a year. When they get here, either petition little bro as a LPR after little bro gets here on his tourist visa. ( Little bro enters legally, just visiting, but decides to stay) then do a AOS on little bro. What do you guys think? Then everyone is here within 2 years.

My original question is has anyone petition their parents who are already in the US? what was the process? what was the cost/headache effects to it?

Thanks

Using a tourist visa to get around immigration law would be visa fraud. You have already said that you would bring your brother into the US with the intent of lying at the POE and then trying to file for AOS, this would be a misrepresentation and visa fraud and could lead to a lifetime ban on entry to the USA..

Even if your brother came on a tourist visa he can not remain in the USA until a visa is available for him. He would have to leave the US and complete his immigrant visa from his home country. It would be 4 - 5 years for a visa to become available for your brother. there is no way you can get them all here at the same time.

Yes there are many of us who have file for our parents. The process can take anything from 4 months to over a year.

[aaron2020 11,651]

I will be a USC soon. I plan on petitioning my parents, but i also have a 14 old bro who I understand can't come right away with my parents..

Both my parents and bro have tourist visas. Time is of the essence. very precious.. My dad wants to work.. Is it faster for me to do and I130 while they are in the US and then they just adjust, get a work permit? Or do it while they are back in the PHils? Anyone entering the US on a visitor visa with the intent to adjust is committing immigration fraud. While people do do this and get away with it; complications may arise and this is generally regarded as a risky strategy.

As far as my sibling bro, what if he's here legally as a tourist and I petition him? It takes 23 years for a USC to petition for a sibling from the Philippines. Your brother cannot wait in the US during the wait; he must wait in the Philippines. If he comes to the US on a tourist visa and stays illegally, any petition you file for him could result with a ten year ban and a petition for him may be rejected. or is it better for my parent to become US citizens and they petition him? Your parents once they become LPRs can petition for him and it would take four or five years for your brother to get an immigration visa. Your brother must stay single.

Any suggestions?

1. Apply for Dad (6-12 months). Dad would be an Immediate Relative.

2. Dad as LPR files for mom and son - each would have their own I-130. (4-5 years). Both would be in the F2a family preference category (LPR petitioning for a spouse or unmarried child under age 21.

You have legal ways to get your entire family to the US within 6 years. Don't be stupid by using shortcuts that saves a few months and put your family's chance of immigrating to the US at risk. Stupid includes coming to the US on visitor visas with the intent to adjust.

23 years!!! How f#@king absurd.

Every country has the right to determine who is allowed to immigrate into the country. Why is this absurd? No one is entitled to immigrate to another country. I doubt that I have any right to immigrate to the Philippines.

Family based immigration is about reuniting family. Reunification is primarily important for those who may be dependent on the USC; this includes a spouse, minor children and parents. In most cultures, people are generally not responsible for their married children or siblings. This is why it takes so long for married children and siblings to get visas versus a spouse, minor children and parents.

I think if immigration was an entitlement, half of the Philippines would move to the US immediately. The reason for the 23 years wait is that there is an extraordinary number of Filipinos who petition for their siblings.

I believe this is legal - Petition/Mom & Dad - Within a year. When they get here, either petition little bro as a LPR after little bro gets here on his tourist visa. ( Little bro enters legally, just visiting, but decides to stay) then do a AOS on little bro. What do you guys think? Then everyone is here within 2 years.

My original question is has anyone petition their parents who are already in the US? what was the process? what was the cost/headache effects to it?

Thanks

You believe it is legal but it is not - it is in fact illegal to do what you are proposing. You have a legal path that takes 6 years to reunite your family. Risk it all if you want and good luck if you get prosecuted for immigration fraud and your family is ban from the US. How does your husband feel about your idea? Is he willing to invest time and money if the immigration folks discover your plan?

[aaron2020 11,651]

6 years to reunite the family = legal, dad can be over in a year and eligible to work.

2 years to reunite the family under your plan = illegal, can be expensive, can be subject to criminal charges, can result in revocation of green card, can result in deportation, can result in ban from the US.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I believe this is legal - Petition/Mom & Dad - Within a year. When they get here, either petition little bro as a LPR after little bro gets here on his tourist visa. ( Little bro enters legally, just visiting, but decides to stay) then do a AOS on little bro. What do you guys think? Then everyone is here within 2 years.

My original question is has anyone petition their parents who are already in the US? what was the process? what was the cost/headache effects to it?

Thanks

It is absolutely NOT legal. It is called visa fraud. #######.

[Wubzywub 0]

I believe this is legal - Petition/Mom & Dad - Within a year. When they get here, either petition little bro as a LPR after little bro gets here on his tourist visa. ( Little bro enters legally, just visiting, but decides to stay) then do a AOS on little bro. What do you guys think? Then everyone is here within 2 years.

My original question is has anyone petition their parents who are already in the US? what was the process? what was the cost/headache effects to it?

Thanks

It is absolutely NOT legal. It is called visa fraud. #######.

How is it fraud? They got their tourist visas legally. Little bro will come in the country legally. Petition is done after he comes in. He adjust status? No river crossing here.

[Wubzywub 0]

I believe this is legal - Petition/Mom & Dad - Within a year. When they get here, either petition little bro as a LPR after little bro gets here on his tourist visa. ( Little bro enters legally, just visiting, but decides to stay) then do a AOS on little bro. What do you guys think? Then everyone is here within 2 years.

My original question is has anyone petition their parents who are already in the US? what was the process? what was the cost/headache effects to it?

Thanks

It is absolutely NOT legal. It is called visa fraud. #######.

How is it fraud? They got their tourist visas legally. Little bro will come in the country legally. Petition is done after he comes in. He adjust status? No river crossing here.

Time to consult a immigration atty.. This site is very nice and helpful in most cases.. but their seems to be alot of amateur atty's here..

I've seen alot of variations in the years.. If you are here on a tourist and find love, you marry a USC.. You spouse files a I130 here in the US and Adjust..

JUst trying to figure out the most cost effective method.

If your illegal now.. Just wait for amnesty.. pass the english test and pay ur back taxes is another route...

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I believe this is legal - Petition/Mom & Dad - Within a year. When they get here, either petition little bro as a LPR after little bro gets here on his tourist visa. ( Little bro enters legally, just visiting, but decides to stay) then do a AOS on little bro. What do you guys think? Then everyone is here within 2 years.

My original question is has anyone petition their parents who are already in the US? what was the process? what was the cost/headache effects to it?

Thanks

It is absolutely NOT legal. It is called visa fraud. #######.

How is it fraud? They got their tourist visas legally. Little bro will come in the country legally. Petition is done after he comes in. He adjust status? No river crossing here.

Because the use of the tourist visa is to visit; not to pursue permanent residence. Quite simple. I didn't write the law, and you don't have to like it; but it is what it is.