Want to bring cousin to the US

[KP&RP 4]

Hey guys,

What is the best way to bring a family member (specifically my cousin) here in the US? And how long would that take?

[Boiler 46,412]

Green Card Lottery if he qualifies. Depends on how lucky he is.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Quickest family based path , you file for your common parent. ( Citizenship + a couple of years) that parent becomes a citizen ( 5 years ) and files for their sibling ( cousins parent ) ( 23 years ) that parent files for adult unmarried child or wait until they are a citizen and files for married child. Total process about 40 years.

[KP&RP 4]

Green Card Lottery if he qualifies. Depends on how lucky he is.

But that's done already.. When is the next one?

[Boiler 46,412]

Marriage is quite common for females.

[MedRoni 161]

But that's done already.. When is the next one?

The next one is next year's lottery to try.... unfortunately there is no direct path for you to bring over a cousin.

[apple21 953]

But that's done already.. When is the next one?

Philippines is not included in the Diversity Visa Lottery.

Your cousin has no clear path unless his/her parents are green card holders or US citizens, but still depends on cousin's age and marital status.

[mai95 4]

Philippines is not included in the Diversity Visa Lottery.

Your cousin has no clear path unless his/her parents are green card holders or US citizens, but still depends on cousin's age and marital status.

Marriage, Don't all filipino women try to find their friends, cousins, etc. husbands after they marry.

But seriously marriage or work visa is only way.

[apple21 953]

Marriage, Don't all filipino women try to find their friends, cousins, etc. husbands after they marry.

But seriously marriage or work visa is only way.

Not ALL Filipina women are desperate to marry just to get a green card, okay?

[Darnell 8,479]

EB-5 visa. very fast. No limits.

[ppihtr123 68]

The EB-5 visa for Immigrant Investors is a United States visa created by the Immigration Act of 1990. This visa provides a method of obtaining a green card for foreign nationals who invest money in the United States.[1] To obtain the visa, individuals must invest $1,000,000 (or at least $500,000 in a "Targeted Employment Area" - high unemployment or rural area), creating or preserving at least 10 jobs for U.S. workers excluding the investor and their immediate family.[1] Initially, under the first EB-5 program, the foreign investor was required to create an entirely new commercial enterprise; however, under the Pilot Program investments can be made directly in a job-generating commercial enterprise (new, or existing - "Troubled Business"[2]), or into a "Regional Center" - a 3rd party-managed investment vehicle (private or public), which assumes the responsibility of creating the requisite jobs. Regional Centers may charge an administration fee for managing the investor's investment.

Student visa may work best if you are willing to pay for their school. No right to work except part time at the school they attend.

Edited April 17, 2013 by ppihtr123