Recently received my Permanent Residency Card... can I sponsor a relative?

[kebandre 0]

I recently received my Permanent Residency Card thanks to a lot of help from VJ. Along with the card that I received in the mail, the letter stated that I could sponsor a relative (or something to that effect). I was wondering who could I sponsor with my PRC?

My sister (age 20) is in the US under my parent's J (investor) Visa which, from our understanding she can no longer remain when she turns 21. Could I sponsor her being a permanent resident now? What are her options to remain in the country? She's been here for most of elementary, high school and is close to completing college as well. Going back to Canada isn't really an option for her since she'd be alone. Only thing we can think of is having her re-enter under a student visa but as you all know, international student rates at college are insanely expensive.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Hypnos 6,576]

You cannot petition your sister; only a US citizen can do that.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

An LPR can petition only for a spouse and unmarried children.

As an LPR, there is nothing you can file in behalf of your sister.

[kzielu 1,149]

My sister (age 20) is in the US under my parent's J (investor) Visa which, from our understanding she can no longer remain when she turns 21. Could I sponsor her being a permanent resident now? What are her options to remain in the country? She's been here for most of elementary, high school and is close to completing college as well. Going back to Canada isn't really an option for her since she'd be alone. Only thing we can think of is having her re-enter under a student visa but as you all know, international student rates at college are insanely expensive.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Adding to what's written above - even if you were US citizen and petitioned her, it will still take 13 years for her to get residency during which she will not be allowed to stay in US unless she had other means (student visa) to do it.