Bringing my siblings to America

[lennybae 0]

Hi everyone

Can u help me I have a couple question?

First!!! I am gonna be receiving my citizenship soon! My husband is the one working and I am a full-time mom with two son!

How do I apply my family to come to USA? Can I use my husband income to petition my family?

Second! is it better to petition my dad and two sister first or should better to petition a hole family?

Lastly ! What is the max age do I petition of my sibling under the parent?

Thank you very much for all the help

[aleful 1,905]

Hi everyone

Can u help me I have a couple question?

First!!! I am gonna be receiving my citizenship soon! My husband is the one working and I am a full-time mom with two son!

How do I apply my family to come to USA? Can I use my husband income to petition my family?

Second! is it better to petition my dad and two sister first or should better to petition a hole family?

Lastly ! What is the max age do I petition of my sibling under the parent?

Thank you very much for all the help

siblings aren't derivatives on parents petitions, each must be filed separatly, parents are filed separatly as well as each sibling.

If you were to petition for siblings, for your country, it would take more than 20 years, currently for the Philippines they are working with the year 1988.

you can file for each parent. they can file for unmarried siblings. how old are your siblings and are they married or unmarried?

you can use your husband's income as cosponsor, but the more family you petition, the more he has to make.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Hi everyone

Can u help me I have a couple question?

First!!! I am gonna be receiving my citizenship soon! My husband is the one working and I am a full-time mom with two son!

How do I apply my family to come to USA? Can I use my husband income to petition my family?

Second! is it better to petition my dad and two sister first or should better to petition a hole family?

Lastly ! What is the max age do I petition of my sibling under the parent?

Thank you very much for all the help

Your husband can be a joint sponsor. He can also combine income with yours by signing an I-864A.

Presuming your siblings are not married, it's better to petition for your dad first after you become a US citizen. He'll be in the immediate relative category, and you won't have to wait for a priority date to become current. He should be able to get a visa within a year. Petitioning for your siblings separately will take over 20 years from the Philippines.

You cannot petition for a "whole family". You petition for one person - the primary beneficiary. If the visa category allows for derivatives then the spouse and minor unmarried children of the primary beneficiary can also apply for visas at the same time. Family preference visa categories allow for derivatives. Immediate relatives categories do not. A parent of a US citizen is in the immediate relative visa category. This means that if you petition for your dad then only your dad will be able to get a visa based on that petition. However, after your dad arrives in the US and gets his green card then he can petition for your siblings. If they're under 21 (according to CSPA age calculations) when their priority date becomes current then they should be able to get visas in about 2 1/2 years. If they're over 21 then it's going to take about 10 years. That's still a lot shorter than the 20+ years it takes for a sibling of a US citizen to get a visa from the Philippines. If they get married then your dad can't petition for them unless he becomes a US citizen.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

The only drawback to counting on your father petitioning them is if he dies then the petition is dead. if your father is older or in poor health you should also petition as back up.

[lennybae 0]

siblings aren't derivatives on parents petitions, each must be filed separatly, parents are filed separatly as well as each sibling.

If you were to petition for siblings, for your country, it would take more than 20 years, currently for the Philippines they are working with the year 1988.

you can file for each parent. they can file for unmarried siblings. how old are your siblings and are they married or unmarried?

you can use your husband's income as cosponsor, but the more family you petition, the more he has to make.

my 3 sisters 17 years old, 15 years old and 9 years old and they are not married yet..lol hehehehe

my dad his 45 years old and my mom is 43 years old and i have two brothers 6 years old and 8 years old.

i heard that if the siblings is young they are automatic if i petition my parent..im confused

[lennybae 0]

my husband and i was thinking to petition my two sister the 17 years old and 15 years old along with my dad i though that would be a good idea.coz i dont think my parents can leave the kids if i petition them both

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

No your siblings aren't automatic no matter how young they are. Propably you should petition your father, when he gets his green card he can petition your siblings and either of you can then petition your mother

[Jojo92122 1,924]

my 3 sisters 17 years old, 15 years old and 9 years old and they are not married yet..lol hehehehe

my dad his 45 years old and my mom is 43 years old and i have two brothers 6 years old and 8 years old.

i heard that if the siblings is young they are automatic if i petition my parent..im confused

If the parent (beneficiary) is in a family preference category (F1, F2a, F2b, F3, or F4) where derivative beneficiaries are allowed, then the parent's unmarried children under age 21 at the time the PD becomes current can immigrate with them.

If the parent (beneficiary) is in the Immediate Relative category where derivative beneficiaries are not allowed, then only the parent can qualify for a visa - no children and no spouse.

When a US citizen petitions for a parent, it is an Immediate Relative case. This means only the parent will get a visa.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Once your father is an LPR, he can petition for his wife and unmarried children. The current wait in the F2a category (LPR petitioning for a spouse or unmarried child under age 21) is about 3 years. Your mother, brothers, 9 years old sister, and 15 years old sister will probably be able to immigrate in the F2a category. Your 17 years old sister may not be able to immigrate with them because she will be over 21 when the petition your father files for her becomes current.

The biggest problem that your family has is your 17 years old sister. It will take about 6-9 months for you to get your US citizenship. It will take about 6-12 months for you to petition for a parent. By the time your father files for your sister, her age will be close to 19 if not 19. It currently takes about 3 years for the PD to become current in the F2a category . By the time the PD becomes current, her real age will be 22. She could age out into the F2b category where the current wait is 10 years. This means that she may have to wait in the Philippines until she is 29 before she can immigrate. This is only a possiblity. If the PD moves fast in the F2a category then she will be able to immigrate with the rest of your family.

I know there are lots of terms that you will not understand as you are just starting your research. Read up on how an LPR petitions for family. There is absolutely no way that your sisters can immigrate with your father.

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Unfortunately, there is no way your siblings will be able to immigrate to the US for years.

[aleful 1,905]

my husband and i was thinking to petition my two sister the 17 years old and 15 years old along with my dad i though that would be a good idea.coz i dont think my parents can leave the kids if i petition them both

ditto to all,

as said, no matter how old they are, children cannot come with parents at the same time, they aren't derivatives on your parent's petition. they will have to leave them behind for some years maybe 3 years, or petition one of them and separate the family. your siblings are petitioned separatly.

[Boiler 46,059]

Why would one or both parents want to abandon their children?

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Why would one or both parents want to abandon their children?

It's not abandonment. It's about opportunities for the children if the family can immigrate to the US. If it takes a TEMPORARY SEPARATION of 3 years, then it's worth it to a lot of people. The immigrating parent can still visit and call.

Why would you call this abandonment?

I have a friend who is moving to Colorado because his company gave him an incredible transfer. His wife is due to give birth in San Diego in 2 months. She will relocate to Colorado in January. Is he abandoning his family?

If a separation of 3 months is not abandonment and a separation of 3 years is abandonment, then where is the line of abandonment - 6 months, a year, two years, etc????

Abandonment is more than mere separation. It is breaking off relationships. A temporary separation where the parent stays in contacts and visit can hardly be construed as abandonment.

[Boiler 46,059]

When I was 6 or 8 for that matter and one or both of my patents emigrated to another country, I think abandoned would be as good a term as any.

[kattylopez12 0]

It's best to petition your parents first then they can petition your siblings. If you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate form for each parent. You may need a birth certificate copy showing the names of you and both parents, A copy of your parents' marriage certificate, and your certificate of naturalization or citizenship if you were not born in the United States.