how can i bring my brother here in the usa?

[james1970 0]

i just got here in the usa last january 31st 2010 and received my green card last august of same year.my question is would i be able to bring my brother here from the philippines and if so what do i need to do?what are the paper documents needed for the process?

thanks for any help and God bless everyone!

erma

[Chrissepwoz 0]

the form is I-I30, Petition for Alien Relative. However, the instructions state the following:

If you are a lawful permanent resident of the United States, you may file this form for:

1. Your husband or wife;

2. Your unmarried child under the age of 21;

3. Your unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older

You cannot petition for your brother under lawful permanent resident status; first you have to become a US citizen. After that, it takes about 3 months for the application to be approved and another 8-11 years before a visa number becomes available for him under the F4 category.

Edit: here is the link for I-130 instructions from USCIS website if you would like to read it: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-130instr.pdf

Edited January 29, 2011 by Chrissepwoz

[Anh map 2,098]

Currently the wait is approximately 13 years for citizens petitioning for siblings from Philippines.

Green card holders can only petition for their spouses and children. Once you become a citizen you can petition for your brother.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

i just got here in the usa last january 31st 2010 and received my green card last august of same year.my question is would i be able to bring my brother here from the philippines and if so what do i need to do?what are the paper documents needed for the process?

thanks for any help and God bless everyone!

erma

you have good intentions.. however you have to become a us citizen then you can petition for your brother.

[sunandmoon 450]

the current priority date for Philippines of brothers or sisters of US Citizens is Jan 15 1988.

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5228.html

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

i just got here in the usa last january 31st 2010 and received my green card last august of same year.my question is would i be able to bring my brother here from the philippines and if so what do i need to do?what are the paper documents needed for the process?

thanks for any help and God bless everyone!

erma

Dont let people who can't help you or your brother give you advise to transit and end up illegal... Smh

[Pinay Wife 47]

Post condoning fraudulent or illegal immigration and another post quoting it removed.

Edited January 30, 2011 by Pinay Wife

[BigJohn 4]

Curious if the wait/delay for a visa for immediate relatives is the same length for parents as siblings? is my wife's mother going to have to wait as long as her brothers or sisters??

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

No.. Once submitted the process for your mother will be 8-10 months. The same for spouses and children under 21 of us citizen who are Immediate relatives.

siblings, spouses/children of Lpr are not considered immediate relatives.