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I need some suggestions from fellow VJ members:

I am thinking about sponsoring my cousin to come to the U.S. so that he can get better education etc etc. The cousin is my dad's nephew.

I suppose my options are as follows:

  1. My dad can sponsor his brother and his family will possibly be able to come with him as well. (the problem with this option is that they cannot afford 5 air tickets, if it's just one person than we can pay for the air fare but not all 5. Can my dad apply/petition for his brother's family and if its approved, can my dad's brother's son only come and not the entire family? is that possible?)
  2. The cousin can apply for student visa (this option means that tuition fees will be ginormous)

I hope I made the situation clear.

What other options are there?

My dad and myself are U.S. citizens.

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You didn't mention your cousin's age or country.

USC cannot petition for a nephew/niece.

Dad can petition for his brother. It will likely take several years for a visa to become available for your uncle and his family.

Cousin can apply for student visa - likely to be more timely.

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I need some suggestions from fellow VJ members:

I am thinking about sponsoring my cousin to come to the U.S. so that he can get better education etc etc. The cousin is my dad's nephew.

I suppose my options are as follows:

  1. My dad can sponsor his brother and his family will possibly be able to come with him as well. (the problem with this option is that they cannot afford 5 air tickets, if it's just one person than we can pay for the air fare but not all 5. Can my dad apply/petition for his brother's family and if its approved, can my dad's brother's son only come and not the entire family? is that possible?)
  2. The cousin can apply for student visa (this option means that tuition fees will be ginormous)

I hope I made the situation clear.

What other options are there?

My dad and myself are U.S. citizens.

hmmmm this 1st scenario uve given abt ur dad sponsoring...well it really depends how old is ur cuzin? if hes crossed 21, then u wont b able to sponser him,

and also the whole process of sponsering ur dad's bro, dat takes a lotta time, from what ive heard a few yrs....

the best bet wud b doin the student visa , and joinin a program in states.

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Thanks for the replies so far.

The cousin is less then 21.

If my dad applies for his brother and if the petition is approved, can only one person from that petition immigrate to the U.S. or does the entire family need to come over (since it was all applied under one case)?

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Thanks for the replies so far.

The cousin is less then 21.

If my dad applies for his brother and if the petition is approved, can only one person from that petition immigrate to the U.S. or does the entire family need to come over (since it was all applied under one case)?

Your uncle's kids would get derivative status. If your uncle doesn't come and get the GC, then his kids would not be eligible.

I-864 Affidavit of Support FAQ -->> https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/support/i-864-frequently-asked-questions.html

FOREIGN INCOME REPORTING & TAX FILING -->> https://www.irs.gov/publications/p54/ch01.html#en_US_2015_publink100047318

CALL THIS NUMBER TO ORDER IRS TAX TRANSCRIPTS >> 800-908-9946

PLEASE READ THE GUIDES -->> Link to Visa Journey Guides

MULTI ENTRY SPOUSE VISA TO VN -->>Link to Visa Exemption for Vietnamese Residents Overseas & Their Spouses

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Thanks for the replies so far.

The cousin is less then 21.

If my dad applies for his brother and if the petition is approved, can only one person from that petition immigrate to the U.S. or does the entire family need to come over (since it was all applied under one case)?

well from what ive heard, the whole family will b able to immigrate , as long as the kids r under 21. but like i said, it might take a couple of yrs...

so i guess student visa is the best option ;)

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the problem is that petitions for siblings take more than 10 years, so he will be over 21 at the time of the interview.

a student visa is the best way.

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1 minute ago, Markjohn said:

hello i just wanna ask some few question for me to clarify something because i have a cousin from US and she's already a US citizen is it possible for her to sponsor me eventhough our relationship is a cousin our parents our both siblings? pls answer thanka

no

 

a citizen can only petition for direct family members, such as parents, siblings or children

 

no grandparents, cousins or aunts and uncles

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3 hours ago, Markjohn said:

hello i just wanna ask some few question for me to clarify something because i have a cousin from US and she's already a US citizen is it possible for her to sponsor me eventhough our relationship is a cousin our parents our both siblings? pls answer thanka

 The path would be for the cousin to sponsor their parent , then when that parent becomes a USC they would sponsor their sibling and then that parent has a green card and you are unmarried they could sponsor you.  Total wait for you is something a bit over 3o years,  

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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Thread from 2010 is now closed to further comment.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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