Can I also import my brother's spouse?

[Chromis 0]

Before this tax bill passes and possibly closes the window of sibling based immigration, I would like to file to bring my brother to the US. I am from Western Europe, and he is as well. However, I have never done this before and I have a question.

 

He wants to bring his girlfriend / fiancee to the US as well. I know the process would take 14 years for approval. I want to know if on this petition, it would automatically include his fiancee.  Do we have to file separately for her?

What about any children they might have in this 14 year time span?

 

We do want him and the girlfriend to live in the US. Should they quickly get married so that they can file on one petition, or is there no such thing? 

 

Thank you for any answers offered.

[milimelo 4,418]

She's not related to you so no, you wouldn't file I-130 for her. When your brother processed for immigrant visa some 14 yrs later she (and any kids under 21 yo) would be included. 

[MrHanky 1,377]

Why would it automatically include her?

You need to petition for each person individually, and girlfriends/fiances are not eligible, they're not family. 

[kzielu 1,147]

7 minutes ago, milimelo said:

She's not related to you so no, you wouldn't file I-130 for her. When your brother processed for immigrant visa some 14 yrs later she (and any kids under 21 yo) would be included. 

She would only be included if she is brother's wife those 14 years later.

[aleful 1,905]

if they get married, yes

 

as his fiancé, no.

 

spouses and children under 21 would come with your brother as his derivative. they can be added at a later time

 

 

[Chromis 0]

Okay, thank you for your answers. So if I understand you guys correctly, then as of right now, and as of moment of filing the petition, they do not need to be married. But 14 years later, when my brother is joyfully accepted into the US, as long as he is married by then, he will be okay? 

[ZirZai 36]

Yes. Your brother's family 14 yrs later will come along with him. You just need to apply for him right now only.

Edited December 22, 2017 by ZirZai

[aleful 1,905]

13 hours ago, Chromis said:

Okay, thank you for your answers. So if I understand you guys correctly, then as of right now, and as of moment of filing the petition, they do not need to be married. But 14 years later, when my brother is joyfully accepted into the US, as long as he is married by then, he will be okay? 

 

he should be married before his process at the nvc starts so they can do the paperwork at the same time and come togther

 

 

[Michael2017 368]

It is usually faster to sponsor your mother and she sponsors the kids if they are under 21.

Edited December 22, 2017 by Michael2017

[JFH 12,189]

Keep an open mind. Although those currently receiving their F-4 visas waited around 14 years, that doesn't mean those sending an I-130 today will be moving to the USA 14 years from now. The wait is getting longer each year so I'd be prepared for something closer to 20 years.

 

Also this is one of the categories most likely to be abolished in the anticipated immigration reform.