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hi

 

depending on the country of origin, anywhere from 14 to over 20 years

 

if you are a USC, you can file for them and then forget about the petition, because it will take a very long time,

 

 

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Only USCs can file. It will take anything from 14-30 years, depending on their nationality. 

 

Thats assuming the government keeps this category. The current administration has made it no secret that they plan to reduce chain migration and canceling sibling immigration is one of the obvious options to do so.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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1 minute ago, Diex18 said:

Philippines 

Currently processing those who applied in 1995.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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4 minutes ago, Diex18 said:

Yes I am USC, thanks for the info. 

Assuming you are from the Philippines  (since you had a post about giving birth there)....it will likely be closer to 25 years or so.  Right now,  they are processing cases with Priority Dates (I-130 filing dates) in September 1995.

 

Edited ro add:  Others are faster typists than I.  Sorry for repeating bad news.  

 

Tourists visa, as I'm sure you know, do not serve the same purpose and cannot take the place of immigrant visas.

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Boiler Grand Master

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3 minutes ago, Diex18 said:

😲 seriously?? Oh my goodness. I didn't realize its going to take that long ☹. That's probably why my friends doing tourist visa instead for their family. Thanks for the info

If they just want to visit, Tourist Visa is the way to go.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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1 hour ago, Diex18 said:

😲 seriously?? Oh my goodness. I didn't realize its going to take that long ☹. That's probably why my friends doing tourist visa instead for their family. Thanks for the info

Opo, it does take that long to bring siblings here if your country is Mexico, Philippines,  and India. I had a older woman I worked with before who petitioned her 3 sisters from Pinas and at that time the wait was 19 years. 

They were all in their 50's when they came here to live.

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2 hours ago, Diex18 said:

😲 seriously?? Oh my goodness. I didn't realize its going to take that long ☹. That's probably why my friends doing tourist visa instead for their family. Thanks for the info

As noted, as tourist visa serves a very different purpose than an immigrant visa. It's also pretty hard to get one from the Philippines.

As another note, they cannot get a tourist for their family members. They have no role in the process. The individuals apply for one and interview. They will receive a tourist visa or not based upon the merits of their case, not anything friends or family members in the US try to do.

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

 

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On 12/29/2018 at 11:34 AM, Diex18 said:

Philippines 

It takes about 21 years or so, but you need to be a US Citizen to file for your siblings.

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