FB-4 Visa Question

[digiteltim 5]

Hello,

 

My wife is a soon to be naturalized citizen (fingers - crossed).  Once naturalized, we would like to bring her brother and his wife here. 

 

Any experiences that an be shared before we embark on this would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you.

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

10 minutes ago, digiteltim said:

Hello,

 

My wife is a soon to be naturalized citizen (fingers - crossed).  Once naturalized, we would like to bring her brother and his wife here. 

 

Any experiences that an be shared before we embark on this would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you.

 

Well, you need to be aware that it is likely to take 15-plus years, maybe longer, for them to get their visas once the application is filed.

[Just Paul 4,595]

After citizenship just file and wait and hope the laws don't change.

[Liam2021 583]

Petition for sibling really simple except the crazy wait time( 15-20 years).

[Boiler 45,525]

Spouse and children are an issue for when the visa number is current and will count as beneficiaries.

 

Usually a straightforward process.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

8 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Spouse and children are an issue for when the visa number is current and will count as beneficiaries.

 

Usually a straightforward process.

Spouse is never an issue. Children may be if they age out, but no children mentioned so assuming they don't yet exist/will be born at a future date, they are unlikely to have aged out by the time a visa is available unless things slow down far more dramatically than most expect.

[Boiler 45,525]

Just now, SusieQQQ said:

Spouse is never an issue. Children may be if they age out, but no children mentioned so assuming they don't yet exist/will be born at a future date, they are unlikely to have aged out by the time a visa is available unless things slow down far more dramatically than most expect.

What are the chances of a spouse now being a spouse in 20 years? Death or more likely divorce could intervene.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

What are the chances of a spouse now being a spouse in 20 years? Death or more likely divorce could intervene.

It's still not an "issue", a straightforward they are or they aren't a spouse at the time.  Not the same issue/decision as whether to leave your aged-out child behind.

 

i assumed young couple given no children yet, could be incorrect assumption of course.

[digiteltim 5]

Thank you for the input.  I see it is a very long wait.  Can the wait time be done while they are in the USA?

[Boiler 45,525]

2 minutes ago, digiteltim said:

Thank you for the input.  I see it is a very long wait.  Can the wait time be done while they are in the USA?

Absolutely, but they have to remain in status, on what basis will they be looking to wait in the US? 

[digiteltim 5]

I was thinking F4.  Do you know of better alternatives?

[Boiler 45,525]

The F4 will not be available until their Priority Date is current. Investment, work?

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

29 minutes ago, digiteltim said:

Thank you for the input.  I see it is a very long wait.  Can the wait time be done while they are in the USA?

Only if they have another valid status to wait in the US on, I am not aware of any non-immigrant status that allows one to wait that long. Longest is H1B with 6 years max AFAIK. So the short answer is no.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

investment visa was mentioned above, if they have the capital (i think it has gone up to $800k? used to be 500) they can get green cards via an EB5 visa, much faster, around a year to process i believe.

[Boiler 45,525]

4 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Only if they have another valid status to wait in the US on, I am not aware of any non-immigrant status that allows one to wait that long. Longest is H1B with 6 years max AFAIK. So the short answer is no.

E2 is non immigrant and can be renewed indefinitely.

 

Seem to recollect a lady who was here on a F1 for a very long time, certainly more than a decade.