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Crazy Cat
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Not possible until your brother is a US citizen.......then it will take more than 10 years.  Your brother can start the process by submitting an I-130 for you...after he becomes a US citizen.   Otherw

aaron2020
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You are not understanding a lot of things. A green card holder is NOT a US citizen.   A US citizen is NOT a green card holder.   A green card holder can apply for US citizensh

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Not possible until your brother is a US citizen.......then it will take more than 10 years.  Your brother can start the process by submitting an I-130 for you...after he becomes a US citizen.   Otherwise, you might consider a work related visa.

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Lucky2Lucky   2,526

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43 minutes ago, Taim said:

Hi everyone, i need help regarding immigration, there is my brother in north Carolina and he is green holder.. I need to ho there and get settle. So please advice me which visa will be helpful and how can i go. There 

You don't have a way to immigrate to the USA through him.

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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Once your brother becomes an US Citizen you have a path to the US.  Not before then.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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41 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Not possible until your brother is a US citizen.......then it will take more than 10 years.  Your brother can start the process by submitting an I-130 for you...after he becomes a US citizen.   Otherwise, you might consider a work related visa.

What the process of applying for I-130 and i don't need a lawyer.. So i get done through by own

9 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

You don't have a way to immigrate to the USA through him.

Any other way which can help me

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10 minutes ago, Taim said:

What the process of applying for I-130 and i don't need a lawyer.. So i get done through by own

Any other way which can help me

Wait for your brother to become a citizen then he can petition for you if that visa category still exists. 

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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1 minute ago, Luckycuds said:

Wait for your brother to become a citizen then he can petition for you if that visa category still exists. 

He is a green card holder.. Is that US citizen means he must be having green card or he will be having passport 

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Just now, Taim said:

He is a green card holder.. Is that US citizen means he must be having green card or he will be having passport 

A green card holder is not a citizen. I don't understand your question. He can't petition for you until he is a citizen, if he so chooses to be.

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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20 minutes ago, Taim said:

He is a green card holder.. Is that US citizen means he must be having green card or he will be having passport 

You are not understanding a lot of things.

A green card holder is NOT a US citizen.

 

A US citizen is NOT a green card holder.

 

A green card holder can apply for US citizenship after meeting the 3 or 5 years requirement.


Once a green card holder becomes a US citizen, that person no longer is green card holder.

Only US citizens can get a US passport.

 

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You need a person who is QUALIFIED to file an I-130 for you.  You can't get it done on your own.  

 

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How long has your brother been a green card holder?  Is he married to a US citizen?

 

Do you understand that it takes about 12-14 years for a US citizen to petition for a brother?  

 

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38 minutes ago, Taim said:

What the process of applying for I-130 and i don't need a lawyer.. So i get done through by own

Any other way which can help me

if you have 750,000$  than you can invest in EB5 Program and get your own green card in 2 years 

duh

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8 hours ago, James120383 said:

if you have 750,000$  than you can invest in EB5 Program and get your own green card in 2 years 

EB5 waiting time is now more than 5 years, not 2 years.

 

Estimated time range

Form type

Receipt date for a case inquiry

29.5 Months to 61 Months

For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States

June 13, 2015

N400

12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

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1 minute ago, NancyNguyen said:

EB5 waiting time is now more than 5 years, not 2 years.

 

Estimated time range

Form type

Receipt date for a case inquiry

29.5 Months to 61 Months

For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States

June 13, 2015

not for everyone. that backlog is only for China/ India . Most of the ROW folks are getting approval much faster due to country limit quota 

duh

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SusieQQQ   11,586

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25 minutes ago, NancyNguyen said:

EB5 waiting time is now more than 5 years, not 2 years.

 

Estimated time range

Form type

Receipt date for a case inquiry

29.5 Months to 61 Months

For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States

June 13, 2015

I know someone who applied at the beginning of 2014 and had their EB5 visa about a year later, so that receipt date looks kinda strange. (How would it have gone from one year to five in the space of 6 months?) Above poster seems correct that country of origin matters, look at visa bulletin. Priority dates are 2015 for China, 2017 for Vietnam, current for everyone else.

 

 

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