Bringing parent and brother of US citizens to America

[Steven386 0]

I am an US citizen (through marriage a few years ago). I would like to bring my parents and my little brother to the US. My parents live abroad and my brother is under 21 and is currently living in USA on an F1 student visa. I would greatly appreciate if someone can provide some information or links on how to start this process; and also:

1. how long does this process usually take?

2. do i have to petition for my parents first and have them petition for my brother or can I file all the petitions at the same time?

Thank you in advance for your help

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You can file all the petitions at the same time but they will not immigrate together. Your parents will take about a year and siblings take about 11 years. Once your parents are here they can petition also and he will arrive a bit quicker.

[carL♥tRin 1]

I am an US citizen (through marriage a few years ago). I would like to bring my parents and my little brother to the US. My parents live abroad and my brother is under 21 and is currently living in USA on an F1 student visa. I would greatly appreciate if someone can provide some information or links on how to start this process; and also:

1. how long does this process usually take?

2. do i have to petition for my parents first and have them petition for my brother or can I file all the petitions at the same time?

Thank you in advance for your help

You can file a petition to your parents first, will take approx 9-12 months. Once your parents become LPR, they can petition your below 21 yrs old brother.

I believe if the child is below 21yrs, will take shorter than 11 yrs, could be 3-5 yrs approx depending what country. Not sure though bcoz your bro is currently on F1 visa.

[ndu26 114]

You can file a petition to your parents first, will take approx 9-12 months. Once your parents become LPR, they can petition your below 21 yrs old brother.

I believe if the child is below 21yrs, will take shorter than 11 yrs, could be 3-5 yrs approx depending what country. Not sure though bcoz your bro is currently on F1 visa.

regardless of country, when your parents petition your brother, it will take abt 8years(unless he is way under 21). it is usually only abt 2-3 yrs shorter that you petitioning for him. since he is on F1 visa, he shd be aware that once he has an immigrant petition open for him by whoever, the chances of him being allowed back in on a NON-IMMIGRANT visa becomes slimmer but at the same time he cannot afford to become illegal while here. so he better try to keep his current visa active while the process is on or just go back and wait it out after his studies.

Edited November 29, 2012 by ndu26