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Hello all,

 

My wife has been in the US for 11 years now and became a USC last year.  I am so appreciative of this forum and everyone on it as it helped us navigate the i129f petition process many years ago.  Now that my wife is a USC I was curious what the process would be to bring her parents and brother to the US if they chose to come?  From what I've been reading she should i130 for her parents and then once they arrive they can petition for her brother.  Does that mean he would need to stay in Brazil by himself until the petition finished processing?

 

Please let me know if there are any additional questions.

Timeline:
12/13/2008: First time meeting.
11/15/2010: First started talking.
02/23/2011: First time meeting in person <3.
03/13/2011: Got engaged!
04/15/2011: I-129F package mailed.
04/19/2011: NOA1 Received.
04/23/2011: Touched.
07/12/2011: NOA2 Received.
10/18/2011: Interview in Rio de Janeiro!!!!!
11/05/2011: Arrived in the US.
12/10/2011: Married <3.

03/08/2014: AOS Packet mailed.

03/17/2014: I-485 NOA1 Received.

04/14/2014: Biometrics Appointment.

07/03/2014: I-765 Approved!

07/09/2014: AOS Approved with no Interview!!

09/14/2020: N-400 Filed.

01/07/2021: Oath Ceremony - US Citizen!!!

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JeanneAdil   6,489

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Congratulations first of all

and yes,  petition parents seperately 

as LPR  they can petition for the son (if over 21 he,   must remain single )

 

LPR:  You may petition for the following family members: Spouse (husband or wife) Unmarried children under 21. Unmarried son or daughter of any age

 

Process  is under guides above for the family member

 

you can petition for the son but its faster if a parent does it (not fast but faster than the over 10 years for a sibling )

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How old is the brother

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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12 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Congratulations first of all

and yes,  petition parents seperately 

as LPR  they can petition for the son (if over 21 he,   must remain single )

 

LPR:  You may petition for the following family members: Spouse (husband or wife) Unmarried children under 21. Unmarried son or daughter of any age

 

Process  is under guides above for the family member

 

you can petition for the son but its faster if a parent does it (not fast but faster than the over 10 years for a sibling )

I echo this. 

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-06-15

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-09-16

NVC Received : 2009-09-22

Consulate Received : 2009-09-28

Packet 3 Received : 2009-10-14

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

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37 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Unmarried children under 21. Unmarried son or daughter of any age

 

Nothing related to OP...but unless I'm getting old, I fail to understand the difference between these 2. It always gets me scratching. I think they should just say "unmarried children of any age" instead of those 2 sentences. 

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JeanneAdil   6,489

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7 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

Nothing related to OP...but unless I'm getting old, I fail to understand the difference between these 2. It always gets me scratching. I think they should just say "unmarried children of any age" instead of those 2 sentences. 

it is for the parents to petition the son as said in my response/  they will be the  LPR and in some countries 14 year old or younger can marry so guess that is why the "unmarried" statement is in there 

 

LPR:  You may petition for the following family members: Spouse (husband or wife) Unmarried children under 21. Unmarried son or daughter of any age

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Why only mention 2 genders is the more interesting question.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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54 minutes ago, Boiler said:

How old is the brother

He will be 30 this year, he is unmarried.

Timeline:
12/13/2008: First time meeting.
11/15/2010: First started talking.
02/23/2011: First time meeting in person <3.
03/13/2011: Got engaged!
04/15/2011: I-129F package mailed.
04/19/2011: NOA1 Received.
04/23/2011: Touched.
07/12/2011: NOA2 Received.
10/18/2011: Interview in Rio de Janeiro!!!!!
11/05/2011: Arrived in the US.
12/10/2011: Married <3.

03/08/2014: AOS Packet mailed.

03/17/2014: I-485 NOA1 Received.

04/14/2014: Biometrics Appointment.

07/03/2014: I-765 Approved!

07/09/2014: AOS Approved with no Interview!!

09/14/2020: N-400 Filed.

01/07/2021: Oath Ceremony - US Citizen!!!

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Brandon&Re   1

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So if we petition her parents and they get approved and come here, can they stay in Brazil while petitioning for her brother?  He is very dependent on them.

Timeline:
12/13/2008: First time meeting.
11/15/2010: First started talking.
02/23/2011: First time meeting in person <3.
03/13/2011: Got engaged!
04/15/2011: I-129F package mailed.
04/19/2011: NOA1 Received.
04/23/2011: Touched.
07/12/2011: NOA2 Received.
10/18/2011: Interview in Rio de Janeiro!!!!!
11/05/2011: Arrived in the US.
12/10/2011: Married <3.

03/08/2014: AOS Packet mailed.

03/17/2014: I-485 NOA1 Received.

04/14/2014: Biometrics Appointment.

07/03/2014: I-765 Approved!

07/09/2014: AOS Approved with no Interview!!

09/14/2020: N-400 Filed.

01/07/2021: Oath Ceremony - US Citizen!!!

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1 minute ago, Brandon&Re said:

So if we petition her parents and they get approved and come here, can they stay in Brazil while petitioning for her brother?  He is very dependent on them.

Presumably there is some medical issue.

 

So roughly 2 year for them to get Green Cards, they move and petition him assuming he does not marry another 8 years before he can come.

 

A Green Card is for living in the US, they can of course visit him.

 

Does not really sound practical to sponsor them.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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6 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Presumably there is some medical issue.

 

So roughly 2 year for them to get Green Cards, they move and petition him assuming he does not marry another 8 years before he can come.

 

A Green Card is for living in the US, they can of course visit him.

 

Does not really sound practical to sponsor them.

No, not medical.  I agree with you though given the timelines that this isn't really practical.  Thanks everyone so much for all of the information, I appreciate it!

Timeline:
12/13/2008: First time meeting.
11/15/2010: First started talking.
02/23/2011: First time meeting in person <3.
03/13/2011: Got engaged!
04/15/2011: I-129F package mailed.
04/19/2011: NOA1 Received.
04/23/2011: Touched.
07/12/2011: NOA2 Received.
10/18/2011: Interview in Rio de Janeiro!!!!!
11/05/2011: Arrived in the US.
12/10/2011: Married <3.

03/08/2014: AOS Packet mailed.

03/17/2014: I-485 NOA1 Received.

04/14/2014: Biometrics Appointment.

07/03/2014: I-765 Approved!

07/09/2014: AOS Approved with no Interview!!

09/14/2020: N-400 Filed.

01/07/2021: Oath Ceremony - US Citizen!!!

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1 hour ago, Timona said:

 

Nothing related to OP...but unless I'm getting old, I fail to understand the difference between these 2. It always gets me scratching. I think they should just say "unmarried children of any age" instead of those 2 sentences. 

It is age related term here.  Because a "child" is considered under 21.   Older than that is not considered a "child".

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Just now, Crazy Cat said:

Because a "child" is considered under 21. 

 

Makes sense. I see it now. I've just never got it. I don't know why. 

But I'm sure they can just rewrite it using one statement instead of 2. 

Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

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11 hours ago, Timona said:

Nothing related to OP...but unless I'm getting old, I fail to understand the difference between these 2. It always gets me scratching. I think they should just say "unmarried children of any age" instead of those 2 sentences. 

In immigration context only and very common usage : 

Child = under 21 

Son or daughter = over 21 

Therefore if used correctly, referring to a  “child” it is understood the subject is a minor , and reference to “son” implies that subject is over 21. 

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