Filing for mother and sister

[kerran 4]

My husband who is U.S citizen is preparing to file for his mother and 16 y-o sister. Does he need two separate forms and payments, or can he put her on the form for his mom as derived citizen (if that's what it's called)?

[benuk 18]

My husband who is U.S citizen is preparing to file for his mother and 16 y-o sister. Does he need two separate forms and payments, or can he put her on the form for his mom as derived citizen (if that's what it's called)?

Separate forms...separate case types..separate fees....everything separate!The case for his mother will take 8 to 10 months to his sister 8 to 10 years!So will be easier if he apply for his mother once she gets her Green Card the mother apply for the daughter it should take from 5 to 7 years once the mother apply as long the daughter don't get married or turn 21 or the brother and the mother should apply both for her and see which one gets done first and Yes it can be done like that as well.

Edited March 6, 2012 by benuk

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

My husband who is U.S citizen is preparing to file for his mother and 16 y-o sister. Does he need two separate forms and payments, or can he put her on the form for his mom as derived citizen (if that's what it's called)?

Hubby files for mother first, after she arrives and becomes a LPR,then mother files for daughter. It will take the mothers petition about 8 months from start to finish, then it will take the daughter/sister 3 to 4 years from start to finish after the mother files.

It all goes well in life with immigration they may shave off an year, because things are happening fast. Remember this is election year in the US, anything can happen. Things can speed up or slow down or come to a complete halt.

Edited March 6, 2012 by LIFE'SJOURNEY

[kerran 4]

Separate forms...separate case types..separate fees....everything separate!The case for his mother will take 8 to 10 months to his sister 8 to 10 years!So will be easier if he apply for his mother once she gets her Green Card the mother apply for the daughter it should take from 5 to 7 years once the mother apply as long the daughter don't get married or turn 21 or the brother and the mother should apply both for her and see which one gets done first and Yes it can be done like that as well.

Thank you.

Hubby files for mother first, after she arrives and becomes a LPR,then mother files for daughter. It will take the mothers petition about 8 months from start to finish, then it will take the daughter/sister 3 to 4 years from start to finish after the mother files.

It all goes well in life with immigration they may shave off an year, because things are happening fast. Remember this is election year in the US, anything can happen. Things can speed up or slow down or come to a complete halt.

Thank you.

[benuk 18]

Hubby files for mother first, after she arrives and becomes a LPR,then mother files for daughter. It will take the mothers petition about 8 months from start to finish, then it will take the daughter/sister 3 to 4 years from start to finish after the mother files.

It all goes well in life with immigration they may shave off an year, because things are happening fast. Remember this is election year in the US, anything can happen. Things can speed up or slow down or come to a complete halt.

May I ask you what things are happening fast? looks like are coming to a halt!