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soulprovider915 Enthusiast

soulprovider915   4

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Hi Everyone!!!

My wife will be naturalized this year. One of the first things we want to do is petition her brother and sister to come here. What are the age limits for the brother (26) and the sister (16)? Or. are there any limits at all? My wife is over 21.

Thanks in advance. I just want to see what we're dealing with long before we do anything.

03/03/2008 Mailed AOS to Chicago Day 1

03/05/2008 AOS Received in Chicago I-485 & I-765 Day 3

03/10/2008 Notice Date I-485 & I-765 Day 8

03/28/2008 I-485 Transfer to California Service Center Email/Viewable Online Day 26

03/29/2008 Biometrics Appointment Day 27

04/04/2008 I-485 CSC Transfer Notification Email/NOA in Mail/Touch Day 33

05/08/2008 I-765 EAD Approval Notice Sent Day 67

05/10/2008 I-765 EAD Card In Hands Day 69

07/07/2008 I-485 Approved Day 127

07/14/2008 10 Year Green Card Received Day 134

05/25/2011 Mailed N-400 to Dallas, Texas Day 1

06/01/2011 Check Cashed Day 8

06/06/2011 NOA Received Dated 06/01 Day 13

06/09/2011 Biometrics Letter Received Day 16

06/30/2011 Biometrics Appointment 9:00 am Day 37

08/18/2011 Notice of Interview Sent Via Mail Day 86

09/26/2011 Interview Day 125 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

10/17/2011 Oath Ceremony Complete!!!!!!!!!

RICARDO4EVA2 Mentor

RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
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Hi Everyone!!!

My wife will be naturalized this year. One of the first things we want to do is petition her brother and sister to come here. What are the age limits for the brother (26) and the sister (16)? Or. are there any limits at all? My wife is over 21.

Thanks in advance. I just want to see what we're dealing with long before we do anything.

There is not a limit-- no age requirements for the brother/sister. Where is your wife's mom..? The 16 year old's mother? Do they have the same mother...?

Edited by RICARDO4EVA2

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

Jojo92122 Experienced

Jojo92122   1,924

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Hi Everyone!!!

My wife will be naturalized this year. One of the first things we want to do is petition her brother and sister to come here. What are the age limits for the brother (26) and the sister (16)? Or. are there any limits at all? My wife is over 21.

Thanks in advance. I just want to see what we're dealing with long before we do anything.

The ages of your wife's brother and sister are irrelevant.

Read the instructions for Form I-130. Follow the guides provided by USCIS.

A US citizen must be at least 21 years old to petition for a sibling. It takes about 10 years for a visa to become available. The principal beneficiary getting marry does not affect the petition.

soulprovider915 Enthusiast

soulprovider915   4

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Ecuador
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There is not a limit-- no age requirements for the brother/sister. Where is your wife's mom..? The 16 year old's mother? Do they have the same mother...?

Yes all have the same mom. The wife's mom and dad live with the brother and the sister in Ecuador.

03/03/2008 Mailed AOS to Chicago Day 1

03/05/2008 AOS Received in Chicago I-485 & I-765 Day 3

03/10/2008 Notice Date I-485 & I-765 Day 8

03/28/2008 I-485 Transfer to California Service Center Email/Viewable Online Day 26

03/29/2008 Biometrics Appointment Day 27

04/04/2008 I-485 CSC Transfer Notification Email/NOA in Mail/Touch Day 33

05/08/2008 I-765 EAD Approval Notice Sent Day 67

05/10/2008 I-765 EAD Card In Hands Day 69

07/07/2008 I-485 Approved Day 127

07/14/2008 10 Year Green Card Received Day 134

05/25/2011 Mailed N-400 to Dallas, Texas Day 1

06/01/2011 Check Cashed Day 8

06/06/2011 NOA Received Dated 06/01 Day 13

06/09/2011 Biometrics Letter Received Day 16

06/30/2011 Biometrics Appointment 9:00 am Day 37

08/18/2011 Notice of Interview Sent Via Mail Day 86

09/26/2011 Interview Day 125 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

10/17/2011 Oath Ceremony Complete!!!!!!!!!

RICARDO4EVA2 Mentor

RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
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Yes all have the same mom. The wife's mom and dad live with the brother and the sister in Ecuador.

Ok why dont she petition for her mother which would take about 8-10 months then have the mother come here and petition for the brother/sister. Which would take about 3 years and thats with the current visa cut off dates. If the wife try to get them here you're looking at about 10 years.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

aleful Veteran

aleful   1,905

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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Ok why dont she petition for her mother which would take about 8-10 months then have the mother come here and petition for the brother/sister. Which would take about 3 years and thats with the current visa cut off dates. If the wife try to get them here you're looking at about 10 years.

that would be great for the sister who is 16. for the 26 year old unmarried brother, he's over 21, category 2B which is taking more than 8 years. the January and February bulletins for category 2B are April 15th, 2003

RICARDO4EVA2 Mentor

RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
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that would be great for the sister who is 16. for the 26 year old unmarried brother, he's over 21, category 2B which is taking more than 8 years. the January and February bulletins for category 2B are April 15th, 2003

i say both will benefit. the 26 year old would get have a shorter than if the sister would petition for her

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

 
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