Bring Parents and Siblings to US Quickly

[Rumburak1492 0]

Experienced VJers, I need your help!

I'm an LPR based on marrying a USC. On May 1st, 2011 I will be eligible for naturalization.

My objective is to bring my parents and my siblings over. They could separate if needed, but it would be ideal if the family could stay together.

My brother is 13 years old, but my sister will turn 21 in June 2011 (unmarried).

I initially thought to file I-130 for my parents and then once they become LPRs they file for my siblings.

But now I'm trying to figure out if there's any way to sneak my sister in through CSPA? Can she be considered a derivative when I file I-130 for my parents?

Also, would it be better to file I-130 for my parents now (as LPR) and upgrade once I naturalize, or send I-130 at the same time as my N-400?

Any ideas/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Darko

[Boiler 46,000]

You can file for both your parents and your siblings once you have Citizenship.

In addition once your Parents have PR Status, they can also file for your siblings.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

LPR's can't file for parents or siblings, just spouses and kids. One you are a citizen you can file for your parents, no sneaking siblings in they are not derivatives to that visa class, once your parents are here they can apply for the siblings as long as they aren't married. If they get married then they have to wait until they are citizens to file.

[aleful 1,905]

Experienced VJers, I need your help!

I'm an LPR based on marrying a USC. On May 1st, 2011 I will be eligible for naturalization.

My objective is to bring my parents and my siblings over. They could separate if needed, but it would be ideal if the family could stay together.

My brother is 13 years old, but my sister will turn 21 in June 2011 (unmarried).

I initially thought to file I-130 for my parents and then once they become LPRs they file for my siblings.

But now I'm trying to figure out if there's any way to sneak my sister in through CSPA? Can she be considered a derivative when I file I-130 for my parents?

Also, would it be better to file I-130 for my parents now (as LPR) and upgrade once I naturalize, or send I-130 at the same time as my N-400?

Any ideas/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Darko

ditto to everyone else.

first you need to be naturalized.

once you have your naturalization certificate you can file for your parents. not now, because LPR cannot file for parents or siblings.

the petitions are separate. first file for your parents, then they can file for their kids.

from what country are they from?

[Rumburak1492 0]

Thank you for your responses!

Entire family is in Croatia.

As far as I understand it so far, my siblings cannot be treated as derivatives once I file I-130 for my parents. And the fastest way to get my siblings in is for parents to file for them. This means that my sister will most likely age out. Correct me if I'm wrong.

As far as filing I-130 I understand I need to be naturalized first, but I've read somewhere you could file it concurrently with N-400. Is that true?

Thanks,

Darko

[Boiler 46,000]

You can file as soon as you are a USC.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You must have your citizenship in hand as one of the documents you have to submit is proof of your eligibility to file ( citizenship papers )