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Petitioning a sibling from the U.K.

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Boiler Grand Master

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Sorry if I haven't been clear. My sister-in-law was born in the Philippines and was a citizen of the Philippines. However, she is no longer a citizen of the Philippines and she no longer lives in the Philippines. She is a U.K. citizen who lives in the U.K. Her daughter's father was born in the U.K., is a U.K. citizen, and currently lives in the U.K.

You asked how long a sibling petition would take, her UK status is irrelevant as has been mentioned.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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You asked how long a sibling petition would take, her UK status is irrelevant as has been mentioned.

If you are referring to Millmelo's post, I would appreciate it if you linked me to the relevant USCIS web page. I can't find anything that says it goes by the country of birth rather than her current country of citizenship.

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Boiler Grand Master

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Try using the term chargeability.

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*** Thread moved from UK regional forum to the "Bringing Family Members of U.S. Citizens to America" forum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Try using the term chargeability.

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction, Boiler.

I'm reading up on chargeability now. So far, it appears that an exception to the chargeability rules would be if my sister-in-law were married to a U.K.-born guy.

In fact, she's not only divorced from a U.K.-born guy, but she's getting married again in a few months to a U.K.-born guy. This may put her in the 12-year category rather than the 22-year category.

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