Bringing siblings to USA

[Golden Gate 530]

57 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

This is really key for the case of the OP's sibling that their LPR mother filed for.  The OP did not clarify if their mother was planning to naturalize, but with this in the system, I would hold off until the F2A visa for the brother is finalized.

Can you show me where you get the information for  how long it would be? Is there some link you can share?

[Golden Gate 530]

16 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

There seems to be some confusion here.

 

The OP is talking about 2 different cases:

 

1) Her friend filed for the friend's siblings.  Those 2 siblings were not married when the I-130 was filed, but is now married.  Their NOA2 was 09/2020, their PD was around 09/2012.  OP was asking when to pay for and submit documents to NVC.  Also, how to handle the matter of them being married now.  Category F4

 

2) OP's brother was petitioned by her LPR mom as unmarried son over 21.  PD 01/2017, NOA2 01/2021.  His category is F2B

 

@hayam, is what I wrote above correct?

 

Assuming it is correct, then:

 

A) For your friend, her brother's cases will not activate at NVC until about a year before their PD becomes current.  Currently, that seems about 4-5 years from now for everywhere except India, Mexico and the Philippines (Mexico is the longest wait - about 22 years from I-130 filing).  Good news is that F4 allows dependents - spouses and children - without having to petition for them separately.  They will fill our their family details when they complete the IV part at NVC.

 

B) For your mom's son (your brother), his case should be active at NVC around this time next year, give or take a few months.  He will need to remain unmarried.  Also, as a quirk of the immigration system and the allotment of the number of immigration visas to the different categories, your mom should remain an LPR until your brother immigrates.  If your mom becomes a citizen, then the wait is about 1 year more.

 

 

Can you share a link as to where we can see timelines for family visas? 

[Golden Gate 530]

17 hours ago, hayam said:

Thanks I’m hoping not and it is less.

I hope so too. How long did it take for your mom to get here?

[Chancy 6,243]

57 minutes ago, Golden Gate said:

Can you share a link as to where we can see timelines for family visas? 

 

Check here -- https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html

 

[Dashinka 24,687]

1 hour ago, Golden Gate said:

Can you show me where you get the information for  how long it would be? Is there some link you can share?

You find this in the Visa Bulletin published by the State Department.  For all countries except Mexico and the Philippines the F2B category is showing 22Sep15 whereas the F1 category is 01Dec14.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2022/visa-bulletin-for-january-2022.html

[Golden Gate 530]

2 hours ago, Dashinka said:

You find this in the Visa Bulletin published by the State Department.  For all countries except Mexico and the Philippines the F2B category is showing 22Sep15 whereas the F1 category is 01Dec14.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2022/visa-bulletin-for-january-2022.html

But aren't the two brothers in the F4 category which has the date 22MAR07?

Edited January 25, 2022 by Golden Gate

[Dashinka 24,687]

1 hour ago, Golden Gate said:

But aren't the two brothers in the F4 category which has the date 22MAR07?

Yeah, the OP brought up two different situations.  The first one is a friend petitioning for their siblings which would be F4.  The other situation is the OP’s LPR mother petitioning for their adult child (the OP’s sibling).  This was the situation I and others were referring to as currently that sibling of the OP would be F2B, but if the mother/petitioner were to naturalize, then that child would revert to F1 assuming they do not marry.  This would add about a year to the wait as compared to the F2B.

[hayam 8]

6 hours ago, Golden Gate said:

I hope so too. How long did it take for your mom to get here?

@Golden Gate I filed for my mom on 2016 and it took less than 8 months to get her green card. 

[SalishSea 18,015]

6 hours ago, hayam said:

@Golden Gate I filed for my mom on 2016 and it took less than 8 months to get her green card. 

Processing times are longer now.

[JeanneAdil 6,605]

15 hours ago, hayam said:

@Golden Gate I filed for my mom on 2016 and it took less than 8 months to get her green card. 

That was in 2016 pre covid all was faster and with no shutdowns and staff shortages

[hayam 8]

10 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

That was in 2016 pre covid all was faster and with no shutdowns and staff shortages

@JeanneAdil yes agree.

[dressaim 2]

I just wanna add some clarification here - if you're looking for when the NVC will activate the case and you can begin consular processing, you should be looking at chart B in the visa bulletin.  

[Boiler 45,837]

Waiting for PD to be current?