Quick questions about i-130

[Hopeworld 1]

The i130 is so much more complicated than the paper one.

I'm doing a petition for my sister who is recently fully divorced and is over 21 years (she has 2 kids below 12 years old).

In the MAIN section called: "Evidence", there are 2 tabs:

 

1. Evidence to support your petition
2. Additional evidence

 

The 2nd one is "If a required document is unavailable, you must provide a typed or printed explanation of the reasons that document is unavailable and submit secondary evidence to establish eligibility."
I don't need to fill this out as I have all required documents.

The first one though has 3 sections:

 

    A) Proof of U.S. Citizenship
    B) Evidence of the end of your prior marriage(s) (Upload documents showing that your prior marriage(s) were legally terminated)
    C) Proof of sibling relationship

 

I been married once. But it doesn't make any sense for them to need evidence that I'm divorced.
So it must be her divorce document right since I mean it makes a big difference if she's married or not so when you do a petition, because of that I assume it must be hers they are referring to?
 

In the official government "Extract of population" that I have submitted (as proof of sibling as it shows relation with me and our parents), it does say her status is DIVORCED as of 2 months ago.
Should that not be enough?

Thank you so much guys!

[Boiler 45,427]

It makes no difference if your sister is married, same deal as for your brother. 12 year old children will most likely age out but that is an issue a long time away.

Edited May 6, 2022 by Boiler

[Hopeworld 1]

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

It makes no difference if your sister is married, same deal as for your brother. 12 year old children will most likely age out but that is an issue a long time away.

That's what's confusing.
It says "This usually takes somewhere between 2 to 5 years" in this link: https://www.stilt.com/blog/2019/11/fastest-way-to-bring-sibling-to-usa/

 

Here it says: "On average, you can expect to wait around 3-4 years to receive an I-130 petition approval as the unmarried son or daughter over age 21 of a U.S. citizen or green card holder."

in this link: https://www.boundless.com/blog/average-processing-time-unmarried-children-over-21/

[Boiler 45,427]

The first one mentions the need to wait for a priority date

 

The second one is about bringing children and also mentions the need for the priority date to be current 

[jan22 3,045]

9 minutes ago, Hopeworld said:

That's what's confusing.
It says "This usually takes somewhere between 2 to 5 years" in this link: https://www.stilt.com/blog/2019/11/fastest-way-to-bring-sibling-to-usa/

 

Here it says: "On average, you can expect to wait around 3-4 years to receive an I-130 petition approval as the unmarried son or daughter over age 21 of a U.S. citizen or green card holder."

in this link: https://www.boundless.com/blog/average-processing-time-unmarried-children-over-21/

Those statements refer only to the processing times/approval of the I–130 petition, the first step in the process.  There is a numerical limit to the number of sibling vIsas that can be approved each year.  Once the petition is approved it will be sent to the National Visa Center (NVC) to wait until the priority date of the petition (the date you filed it) is current and there is a visa number available.  Right now, they are processing the visas for people whose petitions were filed on or before October 1, 2007.  

 

Personally, I would be leery of any site that used the word "fastest" in regard to processing a sibling visa application.  "Fast" is never a word that can be used for this category of petitions/visas.

Edited May 6, 2022 by jan22

[Hopeworld 1]

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

The first one mentions the need to wait for a priority date

 

The second one is about bringing children and also mentions the need for the priority date to be current 

 

Thanks. Any advice regarding the divorce thing?  😕

[SalishSea 17,786]

On 5/6/2022 at 12:19 PM, Hopeworld said:

 

Thanks. Any advice regarding the divorce thing?  😕

I feel like you have multiple threads on this, and this answer has already been given.

 

That form is somewhat generic and is used to establish relationships for MULTIPLE family visas.   Your prior marriages or divorces are not pertinent to a petition you are filing for a sibling.

[Ontarkie 14,205]

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