My dear brother

[Crazy Cat 42,328]

6 hours ago, bonjur_mimi said:

Please, no negativity here. Keep your personal views about hiring "American" people first to yourself. Majority of people here including me were immigrants. 

READ THE POST!! What negativity???  What opinion????  

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[Boiler 46,128]

Most people I have met have been transferred by their Employers to the US, that would be the best option.

 

Presumably he can also enter the lottery.

[Redheadguy03 505]

6 hours ago, bonjur_mimi said:

Please, no negativity here. Keep your personal views about hiring "American" people first to yourself. Majority of people here including me were immigrants. 

As others have said its the law, not his personal views. 

 

Also, telling others not to post is against the rules. 

[bad4tatt 168]

Go visit your brother if he cannot visit the USA. There is no need for him to move to the USA to meet his nephew and a niece.

[Mollie09 1,543]

This kind of thinking always baffled me. Most countries don't even let people sponsor siblings for immigration.

[MeAlone 161]

23 minutes ago, Mollie09 said:

This kind of thinking always baffled me. Most countries don't even let people sponsor siblings for immigration.

And? America is about family and all families miss their parents, children, siblings, it's so natural to wish to bring the family members for better life and opportunities. Not easy yet we all are human

[Boiler 46,128]

I can not think of any first world countries that do, not sure if there is any at all but a lot of Countries.

 

One of the things that is supposed to be chopped with Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

[Dutchster 1,107]

31 minutes ago, MeAlone said:

And? America is about family and all families miss their parents, children, siblings, it's so natural to wish to bring the family members for better life and opportunities. Not easy yet we all are human

What? So is the Netherlands but it's not possible there, nowhere in Europe. Every country values family, every human does. America is the only country that has the "easiest" immigration process for parents and siblings. But sometimes it's simply not possible to find an easy way instead of willing to wait 14 years. 

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1 hour ago, MeAlone said:

And? America is about family and all families miss their parents, children, siblings, it's so natural to wish to bring the family members for better life and opportunities. Not easy yet we all are human

I think you missed the point @Mollie09 was trying to get at. Many foreigners think they can bring over adult siblings at the same speed as their spouse of underage children but are shocked when they discover the real length of time to do so. But they do not understand the fairness that was put into place that causes such a long delay. The US government has to limit and control the amount of visas issued, therefore family members who are adult professionals siblings (like the OP's brother) that can survive on their own gets put in back of the line while family members like spouses and underage children gets first priority.

 

If the OP were in another country, she wouldn't even have this option to bring her brother. And I don't know if you have been following some of the immigration news but there are members of the government who want to remove the option to petition siblings in America also. We don't think it will happen anytime soon but it is another reason why the OP should go ahead and file for her brother now, regardless of how long it takes, since she is fortunate to do so.

[Boiler 46,128]

I can only speak for myself and it never occurred to me that I could sponsor my Brother, the logic escapes me.

 

My impression was that I was not alone.

[bonjur_mimi 0]

4 hours ago, Boiler said:

I can not think of any first world countries that do, not sure if there is any at all but a lot of Countries.

 

One of the things that is supposed to be chopped with Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

The reform you are referring to is related to illegals. 

4 hours ago, Boiler said:

 

11 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I can only speak for myself and it never occurred to me that I could sponsor my Brother, the logic escapes me.

 

My impression was that I was not alone.

 

No, honey you are one of the minorities. I am a human I have strong ties and feelings to my family and it is natural. 

[bonjur_mimi 0]

4 hours ago, MeAlone said:

And? America is about family and all families miss their parents, children, siblings, it's so natural to wish to bring the family members for better life and opportunities. Not easy yet we all are human

Yes yes and yes! We are all a human! If someone wants their family here there is nothing wrong with that as long as they do what they supposed to do and earn a chance to live in the country they want by following their guidelines. It's not the same as crossing the border for free. 

Edited August 28, 2017 by bonjur_mimi

[Springrain22 427]

Just now, bonjur_mimi said:

Yes yes and yes! We are all a human! If someone wants their family here there is nothing wrong with that. 

Absolutely. But you have to wait like others and follow the game rules. Remember that immigration is not a right, it's a privilege. And you're not better than other people who applied before you and have been waiting for years already. Why others should wait 12+ years to immigrate while you should not? Give me any reason why.

[bonjur_mimi 0]

6 hours ago, Redheadguy03 said:

As others have said its the law, not his personal views. 

 

Also, telling others not to post is against the rules. 

I didn't tell her to not to post I need an advice and not a personal view about foreigner staking away jobs. Please, read before posting not to be rude. 

[Boiler 46,128]

5 minutes ago, bonjur_mimi said:

The reform you are referring to is related to illegals. 

 

No, honey you are one of the minorities. I am a human I have strong ties and feelings to my family and it is natural. 

Not Illegals, Undocumented, and no it was wider hence Comprehensive.

 

We all have ties to family, one of the factors to take into consideration when moving, obviously they can not be that strong otherwise you would not have moved half way around the world.

 

Immigration is not Burger King.