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Advice on applying for GC

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deborabr Enthusiast

deborabr   16

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I am a US citizen and will be applying for my parents to become green card holders. My question is my parents as green card holders can apply for my adult (over 21) divorced brother to become a green card holder as well?

How long would take for my brother to obtain his green card? I know I can also apply for my brother but it can take 14 -20 years for him to get a green card and I was wondering if my parents can apply for him giving him a higher priority than a sibling would.

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geowrian   22,338

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Yes, once your parents becomes LPRs, they can petition their adult unmarried child. The child must remain unmarried.

ETA: ~7-10 years after filing the I-130 (meaning after they enter on the immigrant visa).

 

If the petitioning parent naturalizes, this changes from F2B to F1 preference, changing the timeline to ~6-7 years currently.

If they marry (after the petitioner becomes a USC...not a day sooner!), they move to F3 category and thew wait is ~12-14 years or so?

Edited by geowrian

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Unlockable Mentor

Unlockable   7,315

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Dominican Republic
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As usual @geowrian is on th ball. He gave you options as well as timelines.

 

As you can see, it is still going to take a few years (estimate about 10 years regardless of which option) before your brother is in the US.

“When starting an immigration journey, the best advice is to understand that sacrifices have to be made... whether it is time, money, or separation; or a combination of all.” - Unlockable

 
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