Filed petition for my parents. Can my underage (19) brother come?

[mrs_grace 0]

hi everyone,

So, I am a USC who filed for both my mom and dad last month. I have a 19 years old brother, turning 20 next year of April.
Although I know the law says unmarried underage child cant go, to make this story short, my girl friend, whose parents just arrive here in the US couple of months ago say, during her mom's interview with the US Embassy back in Manila, the officer ask her why didnt they put her why they didnt put the unmarried underage son onto the I-864 were he could have join her to go to america. My friend keep on insisting that this is something new that nobody know! and she said that I should put my unmarried underage brother's name when Im ready to submit the I-864.

so, is this really a new law?

I really hope to see alot of comments pls? :-|
I will really appreciate it.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

your brother needs his own petition. If you petition him it will take over 12 years for a visa. ( sibling petitions maritial status doesn't make a difference ) if one of your parents petition after they arrive it will be very dependant on if the process moves fast enough so he doesn't age out of being a child.

[milimelo 4,565]

your brother needs his own petition. If you petition him it will take over 12 years for a visa. ( sibling petitions maritial status doesn't make a difference ) if one of your parents petition after they arrive it will be very dependant on if the process moves fast enough so he doesn't age out of being a child.

For sibling petition, more than 20 in this case, OP is from Philippines.

OP, have one of the parents file for unmarried child as soon as they make it to the US. If he ages out, wait time currently for F2B is around 10 years for Philippine beneficiaries.

[Boiler 46,141]

Were they petitioned for by a sibling?

Different cases different rules.

[apple21 953]

hi everyone,

So, I am a USC who filed for both my mom and dad last month. I have a 19 years old brother, turning 20 next year of April.

Although I know the law says unmarried underage child cant go, to make this story short, my girl friend, whose parents just arrive here in the US couple of months ago say, during her mom's interview with the US Embassy back in Manila, the officer ask her why didnt they put her why they didnt put the unmarried underage son onto the I-864 were he could have join her to go to america. My friend keep on insisting that this is something new that nobody know! and she said that I should put my unmarried underage brother's name when Im ready to submit the I-864.

so, is this really a new law?

I really hope to see alot of comments pls? :-|

I will really appreciate it.

It could just be a simple misunderstanding.

Bottom line is, your brother will not immigrate as your mom's derivative. He doesn't count on the i864 because no petition was filed for him.

Edited October 16, 2013 by apple21

[milimelo 4,565]

Were they petitioned for by a sibling?

Different cases different rules.

No, the OP as their USC daughter petitioned for parents.

[Boiler 46,141]

I read that, not my question.