Want to sponsor my sister

[Meldono 2]

Thanks for your reply.

I'm curious because it is known for Filipinos how hard and complicated it is to apply even for a tourist visa . My sister will have to prove that she has lots of money in the bank or business ownership ( which she doesn't have) . I wonder if green card application is in process that she would not have to be asked for proof of assets and properties or money etch etch if she apply to come and visit.

It would be wonderful if she could come and see her niece and nephew after more than 10 years.

Depends on her circumstances.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Thanks for your reply.

I'm curious because it is known for Filipinos how hard and complicated it is to apply even for a tourist visa . My sister will have to prove that she has lots of money in the bank or business ownership ( which she doesn't have) . I wonder if green card application is in process that she would not have to be asked for proof of assets and properties or money etch etch if she apply to come and visit.

It would be wonderful if she could come and see her niece and nephew after more than 10 years.

Actually I'd think it's even more of a reason to request proof.

[JFH 12,191]

If you file a petition for her that demonstrates immigration intent. Although she will have to wait 20 years or so to get a visa to emigrate, the fact remains that she has indicated she wants to live in the USA. And that will go against her for her tourist visa application.

It won't be impossible to get a tourist visa but it will be difficult.

[Meldono 2]

Is the wait time has gone up to 20 years? Last time I checked it was 12-15 years?

If you file a petition for her that demonstrates immigration intent. Although she will have to wait 20 years or so to get a visa to emigrate, the fact remains that she has indicated she wants to live in the USA. And that will go against her for her tourist visa application.

It won't be impossible to get a tourist visa but it will be difficult.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Is the wait time has gone up to 20 years? Last time I checked it was 12-15 years?

Current wait is 24 years from the Phillipines

[Meldono 2]

That's ridiculous! We'll be dead by then.

Current wait is 24 years from the Phillipines

[Transborderwife 4,666]

To be honest I'd just be grateful that the USA allows this at all.

[Unlockable 7,315]

Hello everyone.

So it will take 12-15 years for the application to get approve if I petition my sister but she can come and visit?

How hard is it to get my sister a visitor's visa once her petition for green card has been filed?

Thank you.

Wait, I'm confused. I thought your sister was already here on a visitor visa.

Ok, I see that you are not the OP. Sorry.

Edited May 11, 2016 by NuestraUnion

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

The wait is because the sibling class is at the bottom of the list and only get the visas leftovers. If the laws do not change to leftover pile will be smaller all the time and the wait could actually end up being doubled or more

[JFH 12,191]

I can see that category being phased out completely. I don't know anywhere else that lets you emigrate there purely on the basis that your sister married someone there.

Edited May 11, 2016 by JFH

[Unlockable 7,315]

I can see it being phased out also even though it is speculation. I can also see petitioning parents being at risk of being phased out. If not, then the parent petition will be at the bottom of the list and take years to be approved.

[JFH 12,191]

And I would have no problem with that. It should then make spouse petitions faster.

At the moment I have been waiting since February for the I-130 to be approved in Nebraska. The same service Centre has already approved I-130s for parents that were received after mine. I find it absolutely ridiculous that USCIS feels that grown adults need to have their parents with them faster than I need to be with my husband.

Edited May 11, 2016 by JFH

[TBoneTX 46,171]

Because the OP and the hijack poster have received accurate answers, this thread is now closed to further comment.

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