Processing time for 4th preference unmarried sister

[JFH 12,191]

4 hours ago, Aneel said:

What if she comes to US on a visit visa that she already has for 5 years and gets her status changed. Is that possible or will she be deported?

 

Must adults don't need to have their siblings around them. 

 

Remember that the USA is one of the only countries, if not the only country, in the western world that permits adults to bring in siblings. I'm guessing your mother also immigrated here at some point too. This is called "chain migration" and is not sustainable over a long period, which is why many other countries don't permit it. 

 

My brother's wife immigrated to the U.K. from Mexico on a spousal visa (because my brother is a British citizen). She now has British citizenship but cannot bring in her parents or siblings. She has survived quite well without them. It's something she took into consideration when she packed her bags and left Mexico for good. 

[JFH 12,191]

*~*~*moved from "K-1 fiance visa progress reports" to "bringing family members of USCs"*~*~*

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8 hours ago, Aneel said:

This is absurd, ridiculous, and sad for my aunt. I don't think she wants to immigrate to US when she is 60+. 

 

I'm afraid you have no other options here. It takes whatever it takes. USCIS doesn't care about what your sister wants or doesn't want. There's a long line ahead.

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8 hours ago, Aneel said:

What if she comes to US on a visit visa that she already has for 5 years and gets her status changed. Is that possible or will she be deported?

 

It's fraud. And she may be deported for this. Do not do this. Ever.

[geowrian 22,338]

10 hours ago, Aneel said:

This is absurd, ridiculous, and sad for my aunt. I don't think she wants to immigrate to US when she is 60+.

Not really. As others noted, people would prefer their spouses and children and parents before siblings. Or they could make them all equal preference and everybody waits ~7 years or so...but I doubt people would bee very happy with that.

 

The preference categories are based on need. While there may be a handful of exceptions in unusual circumstances (arguable in itself), there isn't much of a need for a sibling to live in the same country as you. They can visit or you can visit.

 

10 hours ago, Aneel said:

What if she comes to US on a visit visa that she already has for 5 years and gets her status changed. Is that possible or will she be deported?

1) It's fraud to come to the US on a tourist visa with the intent to stay / adjust status. Do not do this.

2) Overstays are not ignored except for the immediate relative category (siblings are in the 4th preference category, not the IR category).

Edited October 25, 2017 by geowrian

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

19 hours ago, Aneel said:

This is absurd, ridiculous, and sad for my aunt. I don't think she wants to immigrate to US when she is 60+. 

 

No one is forcing her to immigrate. As others have said, the US is pretty much unique in allowing sibling family reunification anyway. It’s a privilege, not a right.

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[pm5k 129]

On 10/24/2017 at 5:09 PM, JFH said:

Must adults don't need to have their siblings around them. 

 

Remember that the USA is one of the only countries, if not the only country, in the western world that permits adults to bring in siblings. I'm guessing your mother also immigrated here at some point too. This is called "chain migration" and is not sustainable over a long period, which is why many other countries don't permit it. 

 

My brother's wife immigrated to the U.K. from Mexico on a spousal visa (because my brother is a British citizen). She now has British citizenship but cannot bring in her parents or siblings. She has survived quite well without them. It's something she took into consideration when she packed her bags and left Mexico for good. 

 

I thought the UK allowed people to petition for parents?   Could be wrong (maybe it is Ireland I am thinking about?)

Edited November 2, 2017 by pm5k

[JFH 12,191]

13 minutes ago, pm5k said:

 

I thought the UK allowed people to petition for parents?   Could be wrong (maybe it is Ireland I am thinking about?)

 Not the U.K. Only if the child is under 18 can you get a visa as a parent:

 

https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/parent

 

you also need to prove you can speak English, which my sister-in-law's parents cannot (although they could learn...). But they are not eligible for a family visa anyway. 

[pm5k 129]

1 minute ago, JFH said:

 Not the U.K. Only if the child is under 18 can you get a visa as a parent:

 

https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/parent

 

you also need to prove you can speak English, which my sister-in-law's parents cannot (although they could learn...). But they are not eligible for a family visa anyway. 

Ah now I remember. I think what I was thinking of was the path of applying as “someone to be cared by a relative” (option 5). I would imagine this is not typical amyways.

 

Thanks for the clarification.