Brother (over 21 yrs) of legal resident moving to US?

[Katja 0]

Hi, I have a question. My husband (us citizen) and I (legal resident) and I were talking to my brother and he would perhaps like to move to the US. I am just beginning to look into the paperwork and I am unsure how to go about this. Could my husband "import" him as his brother becauses he is his brother-in-law, or would I have to do this because he is my brother? And what is the petition called? What are the waiting times? Is it difficult or just a formality of paperwork and waiting times?

If anyone can answer these questions for me or direct me to the right place, I would be most grateful.

[milimelo 4,479]

Only US citizen can petition for his/her sibling. When you have your citizenship, you can file I-130 petition for your brother. Wait time (current) 10-11 years for most countries except Philippines and Mexico.

[Inky 1,110]

Hi, I have a question. My husband (us citizen) and I (legal resident) and I were talking to my brother and he would perhaps like to move to the US. I am just beginning to look into the paperwork and I am unsure how to go about this. Could my husband "import" him as his brother becauses he is his brother-in-law, or would I have to do this because he is my brother? And what is the petition called? What are the waiting times? Is it difficult or just a formality of paperwork and waiting times?

If anyone can answer these questions for me or direct me to the right place, I would be most grateful.

You don't import people. You import cars and items. People immigrate.

There is no brother in-law visa. The only person that can petition him is you as a US citizen or his parents. It will be many many years to petition him.

[Sunnyland 639]

As others stated, you will be able to petition your brother when you become US citizen. You mentioned your brother is over 21 so you also have to think that by that time your brother may be married. You will have to show you can support him and any spouse he may have by that time (in case is he married by then).

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Yuo have to wait until you are a citizen to file IF that visa class doesn't disappear as part of immigration reform. ( It is one of the ones they want to get rid of ) If you get to file the wait i from 12 to 23 years depending on where you are from

[aaron2020 11,651]

A brother-in-law is not a brother for US immigrations. No one can file for an inlaw, so your husband cannot file for his brother-in-law.

Only a US citizen can file for a brother. Once you become a US citizen, you can file for your brother. The wait us 12 years for a visa.

[Katja 0]

Everyone, thank you for your reply. Rather disappointing to hear that I can't do anything to get him here. But thank you for your answers, they are appreciated! :-)

[Inky 1,110]

Everyone, thank you for your reply. Rather disappointing to hear that I can't do anything to get him here. But thank you for your answers, they are appreciated! :-)

Has he looked into schooling ? He could get a visa to come to the USA to go to school.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

You don't import people. You import cars and items. People immigrate.

There is no brother in-law visa. The only person that can petition him is you as a US citizen or his parents. It will be many many years to petition him.