Bringing Mom & Mom Bringing Sister Questions

[aaron2020 11,651]

What immigration reform? The deal that is long dead and abandoned by its authors?

Immigration reform did not happen,

Giving advice that eliminating categories is forthcoming is bad advice.

Five years from the "resident since" date on he GC. Well, technically 4 years and 9 months.

And petitions for siblings might die with the new immigration law, so I wouldn't do that. Or do it parallel with the mom's petition for the daughter. Whichever comes first. But there is no fast way for a GC holder to bring a child over 21.

The 2-3 year time frame is for children under 21.

What new immigration law?

Immigration reform died.

[OKflyboy 35]

If sibling petitions die it would be future filings or else they would have to refund already collected fees

That's probably true. I'd still file through the mother, but I guess it depends on what's more important in this case, for the mother to come to the US as soon as possible or to stay together with the daughter.

In any case, it's hard to plan 10 years ahead. For me the real perspective of bringing the mom in the next 12-18 months would certainly win.

[tetyanaandandrii 0]

I applied for my sister(married) in 2007, got approved in 2010, now waiting for her visa to become available