Does a mother bring automatically minor children?

[Cuchita 1]

Hi all,

My husand wants to bring his minor sisters, one is 12 and the other one 16, he is asking if he petitons his mother (who is married but the husband is not coming)do the kids come automatically at same time mother does because they are under 21? Or minor children have to stay and wait.

[needhelp2 0]

Im not sure but i think they have to wait and apply for the I130 as well but the process for them should be fast since they are minors...

[aleful 1,905]

Hi all,

My husand wants to bring his minor sisters, one is 12 and the other one 16, he is asking if he petitons his mother (who is married but the husband is not coming)do the kids come automatically at same time mother does because they are under 21? Or minor children have to stay and wait.

no, siblings aren't derivatives on parent's petitions. siblings are petitioned separatly. he would petition for his mom and once she becomes a LPR she can file for them.

if he files for them, the wait is over 10 years.

if she files for them, currently the wait is 3 years.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Hi all,

My husand wants to bring his minor sisters, one is 12 and the other one 16, he is asking if he petitons his mother (who is married but the husband is not coming)do the kids come automatically at same time mother does because they are under 21? Or minor children have to stay and wait.

Only US citizens can petition a parent. A US citizen petitions for the parent as an Immediate Relative. Derivative beneficiaries are not allowed when petitioning an Immediate Relative. Your husband's sisters cannot immigrate with the mother.

Your US citizen husband can petition for his sisters - the current wait is 10 years.

As an LPR, your mother in law can petition for her daughters - the current wait is 3 years.