I-130 U.S citizen sister or brother

[franki 0]

Hello all,

I have few questions, If you could answer me. This is about a U.S citizen who wants to bring their brother or sister down here (U.S). Form I-130

- How long the entire process will take, from the day we file here in the U.S until they receive their visa on their end, can you please give me an average estimate?

- Once the visa accepted and they immigrated to the U.S, what status would they be granted, means what type of visa or green card would they hold?

- Who is responsible for their expenses until they get a job?

- If it’s a sister and she has a husband and 2 kinds and they are not married but over 21 what will happen to the kids and the husband?

Please help.

Thanks!

[aleful 1,905]

Hello all,

I have few questions, If you could answer me. This is about a U.S citizen who wants to bring their brother or sister down here (U.S). Form I-130

- How long the entire process will take, from the day we file here in the U.S until they receive their visa on their end, can you please give me an average estimate?

- Once the visa accepted and they immigrated to the U.S, what status would they be granted, means what type of visa or green card would they hold?

- Who is responsible for their expenses until they get a job?

- If it’s a sister and she has a husband and 2 kinds and they are not married but over 21 what will happen to the kids and the husband?

Please help.

Thanks!

it depends on the country of origin, for sure, more than 10 years, if Mexican more than 15 years. They would enter with a visa and get the 10 year GC, they will be LPR, residents. They are responsible for their own expenses, the sponsor is responsible if only they incur in means tested benefits from the government.

The husband will come because he is a derivative of your sister's petition, but not the children over 21. How old are they now?

They should save money in all these years to have enough for rent, food, transportation and to have enough until they find a job.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

- It will take between 11 and 23 years, depending on where the siblings are from (Philipines takes longest).

- They would hold a ten year greencard upon immigration.

- That is for your family/ the immigrant to sort out; if the immigrant ends up using public assistance, the sibling that petitioned for them may be sued by the government.- She cannot bring a common law husband, but could bring him and minor kids if married legally.

[franki 0]

it depends on the country of origin, for sure, more than 10 years, if Mexican more than 15 years.

They are a really close friend of mine and they are from Pakistan, I read about this specific topic some where eals, that for Indian/Pakistan's it is around 7 years the most, Is that true?

They would enter with a visa and get the 10 year GC, they will be LPR, residents. They are responsible for their own expenses, the sponsor is responsible if only they incur in means tested benefits from the government.

The husband will come because he is a derivative of the sister's petition, but not the children over 21. How old are they now?

The other respected member of this forum below is mentioning that the husband of this sister will not able to come with her, Please clarify this, If he can come with the sister what would be his visa status, Is he going to be a 10 years permanent resident (Green Card Holder),I think the kids are 13 and 17 at this time?

They should save money in all these years to have enough for rent, food, transportation and to have enough until they find a job.

Thanks for your time!

[milimelo 4,486]

No, it's not true that for India/Pakistan is only 7 years. 10+ seems to be the norm and these days even 11 years.

[franki 0]

- It will take between 11 and 23 years, depending on where the siblings are from (Philipines takes longest).

- They would hold a ten year greencard upon immigration.

- That is for your family/ the immigrant to sort out; if the immigrant ends up using public assistance, the sibling that petitioned for them may be sued by the government.- She cannot bring a common law husband, but could bring him and minor kids if married legally.

Hello Penguin,

Thank you for your time! Our other Friend here is mentioning that she would be able to immigrate with her husband . Here is a short story, the sister that my friend is trying to bring over here, legally married with her husband 20 years ago they have 2 kids . So am I making mistake understanding you? when this sister here in U.S who is a U.S citizen petiones for her sister, would the husband get the same immigrant visa as her sister, sorry for the repeat question?

They are from Pakistan.

Thanks.

[franki 0]

No, it's not true that for India/Pakistan is only 7 years. 10+ seems to be the norm and these days even 11 years.

Thank you!

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Hello Penguin,

Thank you for your time! Our other Friend here is mentioning that she would be able to immigrate with her husband . Here is a short story, the sister that my friend is trying to bring over here, legally married with her husband 20 years ago they have 2 kids . So am I making mistake understanding you? when this sister here in U.S who is a U.S citizen petiones for her sister, would the husband get the same immigrant visa as her sister, sorry for the repeat question?

They are from Pakistan.

Thanks.

Re-read what she wrote; She cannot bring a common law husband, but could bring him and minor kids if married legally.

A "common law husband" would not be able to immigrate with his "common law wife."

A "legally married husband" would be able to immigrate with his wife. They will have a marriage certificate.

Edited October 15, 2011 by Jojo92122

[aleful 1,905]

Thanks for your time!

ditto to everyone, the minimum waiting time is over 10 years, and as said her husband will come as they are legally married.

[Boiler 45,552]

The children would have aged out. So it would be wife and husband, assuming they are still married.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Re-read what she wrote; She cannot bring a common law husband, but could bring him and minor kids if married legally.

A "common law husband" would not be able to immigrate with his "common law wife."

A "legally married husband" would be able to immigrate with his wife. They will have a marriage certificate.

Yep, that is what I meant. From the way you wrote your first post, I was unsure whether the sister is married legally or not, so I gave both scenarios.

[franki 0]

ditto to everyone, the minimum waiting time is over 10 years, and as said her husband will come as they are legally married.

Great. Thanks!

Yep, that is what I meant. From the way you wrote your first post, I was unsure whether the sister is married legally or not, so I gave both scenarios.

Thanks.

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