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[ndu26 114]

Hi,

Thanks to everyone who has taking time to enlighten others on their immigration progress...the information I got from here helped me anticipate a lot of the steps and shortened the process for my mom's IR-5 petition.

I am in the final stages of NVC processing...abt to mail out DS-230(once police report arrives; in the mail right now)

I know as a USC, I can petition for my unmarried siblings but then if my mom petiitons for them,, it will be faster by a couple of years. The thing is, if they get married while she is still an LPR, the petition becomes void and I am not sure what happens after that but if I file for them now,, not only does it take longer but I understand that they may be denied any application for tourist visa...any experiences out there?

IR-5 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Nigeria

Marriage (if applicable):

I-130 Sent : 2011-09-30

I-130 NOA1 : 2011-10-03

I-130 RFE :

I-130 RFE Sent :

I-130 Approved : 2011-10-25

NVC Received : 2011-11-18

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2011-11-21

Pay I-864 Bill 2011-11-21

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed I-864 :

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2011-11-20

Receive IV Bill : 2011-11-23

Pay IV Bill : 2011-11-23

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Interview Result :

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 22 days from your NOA1 date.

Citizenship

Event Date

Service Center : Lewisville TX Lockbox

CIS Office :

Date Filed : 2011-06-17

NOA Date : 2011-06-20

Bio. Appt. : 2011-07-19

Interview Date : 2011-09-27

Approved : Yes

Oath Ceremony : 2011-09-30

Comments :

Edited November 24, 2011 by ndu26

[Boiler 45,468]

Do they have Tourist Visa's.

[mill 1]

Sorry if i may ask did your mum file for your siblings and how long did it take?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You can petition for siblings married or not. It will take about 10 years if the line stays constant and the laws don't change. Your mother once she is an LPR can petition for children(under 21) or UNMARRIED adult chld. If an unmarried adult becomes married the petition is dead. With siblings it doesn't matter if they are married. Unmarried son/daughters of LPR's are about 8 years of waiting ( not much difference if you file now) Chldren of Lpr are only about a 3 year wait

[ndu26 114]

Sorry if i may ask did your mum file for your siblings and how long did it take?

No ....I guess I ama TYPE A personality and like to plan for things ahead. my mom's IR-5 is nearing closing so I am wondering do I put in for my silings in the next few weeks once her NVC closes her case and she gets a visa or shd I wait for her to come in and put in for them after her green card....but then if they marry then what happens?

Do they have Tourist Visa's.

no. my immediate younger sister is thinking of applying for one in the next couple of months and I am thinking if they see there is an open immigrant petition for her , they may deny her...

[ndu26 114]

You can petition for siblings married or not. It will take about 10 years if the line stays constant and the laws don't change. Your mother once she is an LPR can petition for children(under 21) or UNMARRIED adult chld. If an unmarried adult becomes married the petition is dead. With siblings it doesn't matter if they are married. Unmarried son/daughters of LPR's are about 8 years of waiting ( not much difference if you file now) Chldren of Lpr are only about a 3 year wait

Thanks!!!!! I guess if i put in now or within the next few weeks...it covers the months it will take for her to get a visa and hence shorten the two year difference between my petition for them or her petitioning.

[Boiler 45,468]

I am not sure if you understand the process.

[ndu26 114]

I am not sure if you understand the process.

o yes I do understand the process( been studying it since 2004)...i was just torn between filing for my siblings now as a USC or waiting for my mom to get her GC in the coming months and then put in for them ( since her petition will have roughly a 2year advantage). I guess i was looking for someone to validate my decision

[Boiler 45,468]

o yes I do understand the process( been studying it since 2004)...i was just torn between filing for my siblings now as a USC or waiting for my mom to get her GC in the coming months and then put in for them ( since her petition will have roughly a 2year advantage). I guess i was looking for someone to validate my decision

You are assuming it is an either/or, it isn't.

[milimelo 4,477]

Moving to bringing family members of USC forum.