Petitioning for my brother

[ashlesha 0]

Hi I am trying to put in a I130 for my brother, his wife and their 12 years old son. My questions

1) Do i just fill out one i130 or do i need seperate for each of them

2) If 1, I see only 1 name for beneficiery, do i not include his wife's and son's name?

3) Document wise, I see that i need my birth certificate and his that showing parents names.Do i also need to have their marriage certificate and their kids birth certificate? Again I don't see room in 130 to put his wife's and kids info.

Thank you!

[aaron2020 11,651]

1. One I-130 for your brother. You cannot file directly for a sister-in-law or nephew. They will be derivative beneficiaries on the petition for your brother.

2. List them in the part about members of your brother's family.

3. The I-130 is about showing how the petitioner is related to the beneficiary. Your birth certificate and your brother's birth certificate showing a common parent to prove you two are brothers.

Stuff about your brother's family will come much later - in about 12 years.

[Boiler 45,517]

What matters is the Wife at the time the visa number becomes available and children who have not aged out taking into account CSPA.

Personally I think 12 years is highly optimistic, but only time will tell the actual wait.