Bringing Sibling (under 21 years old) along with Parents

[Mike E 11,742]

18 hours ago, Olut said:

I am filling I-130 for both my parents but not filling for my brother since I heard that might take around 10 years

This is akin to refusing to join the waitlist for an organ transplant because it is too long.  
 

You should file for your brother anyway as predicting  the future is hard, and when he is 37 living outside the USA, he might appreciate it when his visa number becomes available because you filed for him today. 

[Olut 0]

So if I understood it correct. If my mom comes in and gets green card, she can sponsor my dad and my brother can be derivative. However, this risks him aging out. 

 

If both my parents come in and receives the green card before my brother turns 21, he will be qualified under F2A.

 

Seems like second choice is safer than including him under derivative. 

[aaron2020 11,651]

1 hour ago, Olut said:

So if I understood it correct. If my mom comes in and gets green card, she can sponsor my dad and my brother can be derivative. However, this risks him aging out. 

 

If both my parents come in and receives the green card before my brother turns 21, he will be qualified under F2A.

 

Seems like second choice is safer than including him under derivative. 

No.  F2a is F2a is F2a regardless if one parent comes or both.  Aging out is going to be the same problem.

This is how I would do this.  A green card is better than an immigration visa.  Always.

 

1.  You file for both parents.  You can file for your brother as a backup.  Figure 1-2 years for your parents - probably closer to 2 years.

 

2.  Both parents immigrate to the US.  An 18 or 19 years man can take care of himself for a few months.   

 

3.  Once in the US, the parents immediately become green card holders and can leave the US the next day.  If they want to take advantage of Re-Entry Permits, they should apply and leave after their biometrics.  The Re-Entry Permit allows them to be outside the US for up to 2 years.

 

4.  Parents file 1 or 2 separate I-130 for their unmarried son.  If his CSPA age is under 21 when his PD becomes current, then it's 2-3 years to immigrate to the US.  If his CSPA age is over 21 when his PD becomes current, then he ages out into the F2b category where the wait is about 7 years right now.  

[Olut 0]

On 5/16/2022 at 9:23 PM, aaron2020 said:

No.  F2a is F2a is F2a regardless if one parent comes or both.  Aging out is going to be the same problem.

This is how I would do this.  A green card is better than an immigration visa.  Always.

 

1.  You file for both parents.  You can file for your brother as a backup.  Figure 1-2 years for your parents - probably closer to 2 years.

 

2.  Both parents immigrate to the US.  An 18 or 19 years man can take care of himself for a few months.   

 

3.  Once in the US, the parents immediately become green card holders and can leave the US the next day.  If they want to take advantage of Re-Entry Permits, they should apply and leave after their biometrics.  The Re-Entry Permit allows them to be outside the US for up to 2 years.

 

4.  Parents file 1 or 2 separate I-130 for their unmarried son.  If his CSPA age is under 21 when his PD becomes current, then it's 2-3 years to immigrate to the US.  If his CSPA age is over 21 when his PD becomes current, then he ages out into the F2b category where the wait is about 7 years right now.  

This made it very clear! I appreciate all the help! 

Thank you again