Applying for GC for siblings

[kashif01 2]

Hi, 

I am a USA citizen but a stay at home mom. I have a few questions

1) if I apply for my parents GC do i need to fill in any forms other than I-130(they live in UAE)

2) can i also apply for my siblings at the same time while j apply for parents. All siblings are married and above 21. Only 1 is unmarried and above 21

3) If i apply for my siblings how many years the process takes? Can my parents apply for them after GC? Is through parents a faster way?

4) if their GC applications go to uscis and they want to come visit USA can they file for b1/b2. (They all live in UAE or Australia) can visiting be stopped in anyway if GC applications are under process?

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1 hour ago, kashif01 said:

Hi, 

I am a USA citizen but a stay at home mom. I have a few questions

1) if I apply for my parents GC do i need to fill in any forms other than I-130(they live in UAE)

2) can i also apply for my siblings at the same time while j apply for parents. All siblings are married and above 21. Only 1 is unmarried and above 21

3) If i apply for my siblings how many years the process takes? Can my parents apply for them after GC? Is through parents a faster way?

4) if their GC applications go to uscis and they want to come visit USA can they file for b1/b2. (They all live in UAE or Australia) can visiting be stopped in anyway if GC applications are under process?

Siblings are 12 to 15 years

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

3 hours ago, kashif01 said:

Hi, 

I am a USA citizen but a stay at home mom. I have a few questions

1) if I apply for my parents GC do i need to fill in any forms other than I-130(they live in UAE)

2) can i also apply for my siblings at the same time while j apply for parents. All siblings are married and above 21. Only 1 is unmarried and above 21

3) If i apply for my siblings how many years the process takes? Can my parents apply for them after GC? Is through parents a faster way?

4) if their GC applications go to uscis and they want to come visit USA can they file for b1/b2. (They all live in UAE or Australia) can visiting be stopped in anyway if GC applications are under process?

I hope you have a large income to be able to sponsor all these people.

Your family can apply for a b1/b2 and visit ; they must prove to the CO that they aren’t going to stay here and that they have strong ties to home.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

3 hours ago, kashif01 said:

Hi, 

I am a USA citizen but a stay at home mom. I have a few questions

1) if I apply for my parents GC do i need to fill in any forms other than I-130(they live in UAE)

2) can i also apply for my siblings at the same time while j apply for parents. All siblings are married and above 21. Only 1 is unmarried and above 21

3) If i apply for my siblings how many years the process takes? Can my parents apply for them after GC? Is through parents a faster way?

4) if their GC applications go to uscis and they want to come visit USA can they file for b1/b2. (They all live in UAE or Australia) can visiting be stopped in anyway if GC applications are under process?

1. See guides. You will need in due course i864 too. 
2. Yes

3. 15 years or more. It won’t be faster for your parents unless the unmarried one stays unmarried. Green card holder filing for unmarried over 21 son/daughter is 5-7 years. They will have to become citizens to file for married children so 5 years to citizenship plus 13 or more years for married children. 
4. They can apply. They will need to show ties home. 
 

You will obviously need a joint sponsor as you have no income. 

Edited June 18, 2020 by SusieQQQ

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5 hours ago, kashif01 said:

Hi, 

I am a USA citizen but a stay at home mom. I have a few questions

1) if I apply for my parents GC do i need to fill in any forms other than I-130(they live in UAE)

2) can i also apply for my siblings at the same time while j apply for parents. All siblings are married and above 21. Only 1 is unmarried and above 21

3) If i apply for my siblings how many years the process takes? Can my parents apply for them after GC? Is through parents a faster way?

4) if their GC applications go to uscis and they want to come visit USA can they file for b1/b2. (They all live in UAE or Australia) can visiting be stopped in anyway if GC applications are under process?

You have received great answers from some of our valued members of the board. But I want to give you some more insight. Particularly areas of concern that you should focus on so it won't be an issue later.

 

Income - Being a SAHM (stay at home mother) means that your income may not be enough to sponsor everyone. So you and your cosponsor will need enough to cover your household (you, your spouse, and all your children) plus everyone you wish to petition. That means if you are married with 2 children and you want to petition for your parents and 3 siblings plus their families. That can means you minimum wage must cover about 11 people.

• You, your spouse, 2 kids = 4
• Your parents = 2
• Your siblings = 3
• Your sibling's spouse = 2 (you said 1 is not married).
• 4 + 2 + 3 + 2 = 11

      *And I didn't even include the children of your siblings. Which brings up the next area of concern ...

 

Sibling's kids - Depending on their ages, the children of your siblings may not be able to immigrate with your siblings if they have aged out. So be sure to keep that in mind when doing the calculations of how long it will take. For example, if one of your siblings have a now 16 y/o son and you file for them, in 15 years that son will be 31 y/o. He will be considered an adult and possibly can't come with your sibling.

 

Time - The average time for siblings is said to be 12 - 15 years. But some countries like India, China, and the Philippines, take more than 20 years. Either way, it will be a drastically long time before the entire family immigrates. A lot can happen in that time. For example, say in 12 years your nephew that is 20 y/o, falls in love with a woman and has a child. That is another issue that must be considered. Because the his child and his child's mother can't be added to the petition. Would he still want to come and leave his family behind? Just an example.

 

As stated, even if your parents apply for them it will stay take a long time (7 - 10 years). The married sibling will take longer. There is no faster way. That is because most countries don't even allow people to apply for siblings or adult children. The US is one of the few countries that do this, so the waiting line is extremely long.

 

Healthcare - You may have to do some research in the cost of healthcare for your parents. US Immigration is really cracking down on the public charge rule. If your parents are elderly and require medical treatment, the consular may take that into consideration.

 

Changes in immigration - Covid19 has already affected immigration. But even after this pandemic is over, there is a high chance that changes in immigration may happen. Who knows what will happen. there may be some categories that may be eliminated. The US government has been talking for years to get rid of the sibling category, for example.

 

 

[kashif01 2]

Thankyou all..this is good for now. Let me get back when i start these applications.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

31 minutes ago, kashif01 said:

Thankyou all..this is good for now. Let me get back when i start these applications.

One per parent, one per sibling (each sibling’s spouse/children are included as derivatives on their petition). $535 per petition.

Edited June 18, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[kashif01 2]

in I-130 they ask the last 5 years of work. What should i mention? I am a stay at home mom but i also help my husband with his work. don't get paid for it though. I am studying as well online and with friends. does any of this count

and while doing the I-130 if i get a job can i post that as i do have some CV's posted n hoping for replies

[SalishSea 17,506]

On 7/25/2020 at 3:01 PM, kashif01 said:

in I-130 they ask the last 5 years of work. What should i mention? I am a stay at home mom but i also help my husband with his work. don't get paid for it though. I am studying as well online and with friends. does any of this count

and while doing the I-130 if i get a job can i post that as i do have some CV's posted n hoping for replies

Does not really matter.  Your income will not be relevant for many years.

[kashif01 2]

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

Does not really matter.  Your income will not be relevant for many years.

Thanks Jorgedig for the reply, Can you explain this a little in detail I did not understand how my income will not matter?

[Just Paul 4,594]

3 minutes ago, kashif01 said:

Can you explain this a little in detail I did not understand how my income will not matter?

Income doesn't matter until the petitions get to the NVC.

As for your employment "Housewife" is fine.   Don't list anything that you don't get paid for.

[SalishSea 17,506]

8 minutes ago, kashif01 said:

Thanks Jorgedig for the reply, Can you explain this a little in detail I did not understand how my income will not matter?

Because with sibling visas taking 15 years or more, it would not make sense to submit any financial info now.  15 years is a long time, and most people will have changes to their incomes.