Need Clarification on brining my wife's mother and brother

[jerrellminer 0]

After almost 5 years of marriage to my wife, she is now a citizen. NOW begins the fun stuff.

Her mother and her brother (over 21 but not married) needs to be brought to the States. I know we first have to file the I-130 for them both. As I understand the brother receives low priority, but it seems in Texas (our regional office) it is the same five months as it would be for my mother in law as it will be for my brother in law. I think I am reading this correctly.

Now the questions..

1. If we file both of them at the same time, they should both be approved for the I-130 about the same time. What do they 'receive' at the end of that. Some type of visa? What is it called? Is this what allows them to come to the US to wait for Adjustment of Status given by the I-485?

2. Once they are both here, that is when we send off the I-485 and I-864 right? I understand that my mother-in-law could be applied right away (primacy in visa issuing).

3. Do you have to file the I-864 with the I-130 or the I-485?

Any details would be appreciated.

Ivan Miner

[VanessaTony 3,567]

After almost 5 years of marriage to my wife, she is now a citizen. NOW begins the fun stuff.

Her mother and her brother (over 21 but not married) needs to be brought to the States. I know we first have to file the I-130 for them both. As I understand the brother receives low priority, but it seems in Texas (our regional office) it is the same five months as it would be for my mother in law as it will be for my brother in law. I think I am reading this correctly.

Now the questions..

1. If we file both of them at the same time, they should both be approved for the I-130 about the same time. What do they 'receive' at the end of that. Some type of visa? What is it called? Is this what allows them to come to the US to wait for Adjustment of Status given by the I-485?

2. Once they are both here, that is when we send off the I-485 and I-864 right? I understand that my mother-in-law could be applied right away (primacy in visa issuing).

3. Do you have to file the I-864 with the I-130 or the I-485?

Any details would be appreciated.

Ivan Miner

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=guides

On the left under spousal guides, you will see "Immigration Guides for other relatives". Click on each one (there's one for brother/sister and another for mother/father) and have a read

Best of luck

[Boiler 45,966]

Parent should take a bout a year

Sibling 10 years or so.

[jerrellminer 0]

Parent should take a bout a year

Sibling 10 years or so.

What is this 5 month timetable then for both mother-in-law and brother-in-law for the I-130? In Texas, it shows 5 months but some of the other Regional offices show 2-5 years.

[jerrellminer 0]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=guides

On the left under spousal guides, you will see "Immigration Guides for other relatives". Click on each one (there's one for brother/sister and another for mother/father) and have a read

Best of luck

Checked the mentioned link (guide) and did not find the answer I was looking for.

[kokobearus 4]

Checked the mentioned link (guide) and did not find the answer I was looking for.

5 months is for I130 petitioned by a USC for her mom,that is the timetable for just the approval then it will be sent to NVC where all the papers will be asked for you to provide including the I864.When she arrives here, she is automatic GC holder. You don't need to file for adjustment of status

Her brother, it will take along time.10 yrs and if from Philippines 20 plus years. Link below is steps when your petiton is in NVC already. You can start gathering the doccuments now.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...s%27s_Shortcuts

[Boiler 45,966]

Sibling needs a visa number, a parent has one automatically available

[lynguyen 0]

It only takes a few months for the mother (immediate relatives). MY sister filed for our parents when they came as a tourist visa and got approved only a few months later. However, i believe it will takes up to 10 years for the brother since he is the siblings. What you can do i get your mother in law green card first then she will file petition for her son and your wife will be responsible financially. That would make the waiting time shorter on him.

[jerrellminer 0]

It only takes a few months for the mother (immediate relatives). MY sister filed for our parents when they came as a tourist visa and got approved only a few months later. However, i believe it will takes up to 10 years for the brother since he is the siblings. What you can do i get your mother in law green card first then she will file petition for her son and your wife will be responsible financially. That would make the waiting time shorter on him.

So to summarize...

Have my wife (US citizen) invite her mother with the I-130. File the I-864 once it is requested. Total time approximately five months.

Then have her mother after becoming a Green Card holder, file a petion of I-130 for her son and wait about 4 1/2 to 5 years to be able to join her in the States?

It all seemed so much easier to get my wife here in the first place.

[Boiler 45,966]

So to summarize...

Have my wife (US citizen) invite her mother with the I-130. File the I-864 once it is requested. Total time approximately five months.

Then have her mother after becoming a Green Card holder, file a petion of I-130 for her son and wait about 4 1/2 to 5 years to be able to join her in the States?

It all seemed so much easier to get my wife here in the first place.

You married her, not her brother.

And if you had done so same sex marriages get no immigration benefit.

[Mononoke28 135]

So to summarize...

Have my wife (US citizen) invite her mother with the I-130. File the I-864 once it is requested. Total time approximately five months.

Then have her mother after becoming a Green Card holder, file a petion of I-130 for her son and wait about 4 1/2 to 5 years to be able to join her in the States?

It all seemed so much easier to get my wife here in the first place.

Correct. Your US citizen wife will file an I-130 for her mother and the whole process can take a year or so. She can file the same form for her brother but since there are only a few visas available a year for this category, it will take approximately 10 years. Her mother can also file for him as a legal permanent resident but I can tell you that it will take the same amount of time. My aunt filed for my cousin (her son) back in 1999 and they're still waiting for a visa number.

Diana