Second Preference 2A

[KDOR 1]

Hello, I am a Naturalized US Citizen and just petitioned for parents and I also have a little brother who is currently 14 years of age and will be under 21 before his priority date.

My Questions are;

1. Will he be able to come with my parents or he will have to wait to be petitioned for later after my parents gets here?

2. If he will definitely have to wait till after my parents are here, how long is the wait time (Months or Years) and will he be in category 2A as i supposed?

3. What is the process for bring him here if he will have to wait and be petitioned for later?

Thank you.

[DC85 113]

Your brother will be a dependent on your parents; usually the whole process for petitioning parents of USC takes 10-12 months, so your brother will come with your parents if you included him in your parent petition

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Your brother will be a dependent on your parents; usually the whole process for petitioning parents of USC takes 10-12 months, so your brother will come with your parents if you included him in your parent petition

wrong

Your parents will get their in as yearish after filing , your brother is NOT included

You petition (sibling) is not age related same class for sibling from age 0 to 100+

Your parents can start their own petition when they get here for child of LPR under 21. This one is age dependant and CPSA comes into play.

[KDOR 1]

Thank you both of you. What I've read and learn is that he won't be able to come at the same time as my parent, but my parents can file for him as a dependent child after they gets here and the process could take anywhere from 12-24 months.

[Kazulie 132]

Hello, I am a Naturalized US Citizen and just petitioned for parents and I also have a little brother who is currently 14 years of age and will be under 21 before his priority date.

My Questions are;

1. Will he be able to come with my parents or he will have to wait to be petitioned for later after my parents gets here?

2. If he will definitely have to wait till after my parents are here, how long is the wait time (Months or Years) and will he be in category 2A as i supposed?

3. What is the process for bring him here if he will have to wait and be petitioned for later?

Thank you.

1. No

2. it will take 2-3 years as an F2.

3. one of your parents will file an I-130 for him, wait until his priority date becomes available(2-3 years) and then proceed with NVC (2 months ish) and embassy interview (1 month ish).

But then again....what do I know?!?!?! :whistle: :whistle:

[apple21 953]

Thank you both of you. What I've read and learn is that he won't be able to come at the same time as my parent, but my parents can file for him as a dependent child after they gets here and the process could take anywhere from 12-24 months.

Your brother cannot immigrate with your parents as derivatives are not allowed in the IR categories.

Once your parents receive their green cards, one of them can file i-130 for your brother and he will be under the F2A category which will take 2-3 years to complete.

Edited February 26, 2013 by apple21

[Kazulie 132]

By the way, I would have mom petition for him, as if dad did, there might be a chance that he would have to do a DNA test (more time/more money). I know your parents are older, but hey, this is Nigeria we are talking about. You never know.

[KDOR 1]

Thank you all once again.. Kazuli you know so much. Message me on facebook whenever you can.