US Citizen trying to bring my step for a visit first and then to get a green card.

[Ken1 0]

Hi Everyone,

I am a US citizen married to a Brazilian woman with US residency. We live in the US with her daughter (also US resident) and our two children (US citizens). I met my wife in Brazil and she and her daughter came her over four years ago on a K-1 (fiancé visa) and we have done all the correct steps in the process. My wife has a son in Brazil who lives with his dad, who just turned 18. We want to bring him here for a visit this December for a month or so. He will then return to Brazil, but we would like to get him his green card, and are thinking about him doing his final year of high school here starting September 2014.

My understanding is that for the green card, we need to apply for a I-130, but that can take about 8 months, which would mean he wouldn't get it in time for him to visit us in December. So, I am wondering if I can simultaneously apply for a I-30 and tourist visa, so that he can come here on the tourist visa in December.

Any suggestions and advice would be greatly appreciated. Anything that we should keep our eyes out for, any documents that we should start gathering, things we need for the application, etc. is helpful!

Thank you!

Kenny

[aaron2020 11,651]

You can petition him. He can file for a visitor visa.