US Citizen sponsoring Canadian Citizen

[twulf 0]

Hi

Could any please tell me how long will it take if a US citizen (sister) sponsors a Canadian citizen (brother) to come to the US.

thanks

[YuAndDan 153]

Upwards of 7 years, is a limited visa and has to wait for a number to come up.

That type of sponsorship gets the lowest preference.

LIMITED FAMILY-BASED

Family First Preference (F1): Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their children, if any. (23,400)

Family Second Preference (F2): Spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters (over age 20) of lawful permanent residents. (114,200) At least seventy-seven percent of all visas available for this category will go to the spouses and children; the remainder will be allocated to unmarried sons and daughters.

Family Third Preference (F3): Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and children. (23,400)

Family Fourth Preference (F4): Brothers and sisters of United States citizens, and their spouses and children, provided the U.S. citizens are at least 21 years of age. (65,000)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_1306.html

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister, April 30, 2001

http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=21883

[twulf 0]

Thanks, you guys.

[carslo 0]

Hi there,

I believe you would be looking at a wait of 12 - 14 years +++. It took almost 5 years for approval of an American Citizen, my father, to sponsering an unmarried daughter ( which is the highest priority besides wife/husband. or parents) and they are working on May of 2001 and my date is July 2002, and no it does not move at a one month to one month rate. Sorry for the unpleasant news.

Carslo

[twulf 0]

Hi there,

I believe you would be looking at a wait of 12 - 14 years +++. It took almost 5 years for approval of an American Citizen, my father, to sponsering an unmarried daughter ( which is the highest priority besides wife/husband. or parents) and they are working on May of 2001 and my date is July 2002, and no it does not move at a one month to one month rate. Sorry for the unpleasant news.

Carslo

Hi Carslo

I know its a hell of long wait to say the least and it is quite disappointing. Anyway thanks for taking the time and good luck with your case.