BRING FAMILY MEMBER TO USA IM A US CITIZEN

[1216 5]

im us citizen wanted to apply for married brother and his family they are here on visitor visa how long is the wait and what is the process thanks

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

11 minutes ago, 1216 said:

im us citizen wanted to apply for married brother and his family they are here on visitor visa how long is the wait and what is the process thanks

Well if your country is correct then the wait time for your brother's to come here legally is at least 20 years right now

[nastra30 2,284]

14 minutes ago, 1216 said:

im us citizen wanted to apply for married brother and his family they are here on visitor visa how long is the wait and what is the process thanks

Check visa bulletin category F4 for India.

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

 

Close to 20 years. 

Your brother will have to leave the US after visiting to avoid accruing unlawful presence. 

[arken 4,197]

You can't apply for their green card in the US while they are here if that's what you are asking. 
 

You file i130 for your brother, include family members' info in the form. That's it. Wait for 17 years or so. Pray to go that they take 15 years or so to approve the i130 (not faster). Then go through visa application process.

 

In the mean time make sure your brother and family members don't overstay as it could affect their visa in 18 years.

 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 hour ago, nastra30 said:

Check visa bulletin category F4 for India.

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

 

Close to 20 years. 

Your brother will have to leave the US after visiting to avoid accruing unlawful presence. 

^ this 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Here’s the “how to”

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/explore-my-options/us-citizen-petition-for-a-preference-relative-to-become-a-lawful-permanent-resident

[Boiler 45,482]

20 years strikes me as being optimistic

[Ontarkie 14,220]

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[SalishSea 17,824]

They can’t adjust status while here.   You can petition them.   As others have said, it will take many years.   Kids will likely not be able to come with them, depending on their ages.

[African Zealot 1,455]

It takes so long it’s almost a waste of time. Third World War might be over before they’re eligible.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 hour ago, African Zealot said:

It takes so long it’s almost a waste of time. Third World War might be over before they’re eligible.

Then again so long ahead that having an insurance policy of a green card is not a bad idea either, who knows what happens in some places … file and forget it and use it if you need it when you can, always makes sense as an option to me 

 

 

Edited July 31, 2022 by SusieQQQ

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