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Hello! Its been about 15 years since I dealt with immigration stuff, so forgive me for being rusty!!

 

After losing our only living Parent, my brother and I would like to live closer. So I’m trying to get his stuff going. I see that I need to fill in 1-130 and provide needed documentation, but I don’t see anything else that I need to fill in for him or his spouse. When do I pay the fees and when do I provide financial info and stuff? The guides aren’t clearing things up for me, so I would appreciate any guidance. We’re from India so I’m curious if anyone knows how long the current wait times are?

AOS timeline:

1st March 2010 - AOS packet received at Chicago (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765)
9th March 2010 - Checks cashed
12th March 2010 - All 4 NOA's received
19th March 2010 - Applications touched biggrin.png
19th March 2010 - Received Biometrics letter for 2nd April
2nd April 2010 - Biometrics done
19th April 2010 - Received interview letter for May 21st biggrin.png
6th May 2010 - All applications touched. Status of I-765 changed to document production, status of I-131 changed to post decision activity.
10th May 2010 - Received approved AP in mail
21st May 2010 - AOS Interview, IO said he will approve the case... waiting for Green card smile.png
27th May 2010 - Received EAD card
17th June 2010 - Approval notice for I-130 received. Also received "Welcome to USA" letter biggrin.png
28th June 2010 - Finally received my GC.... Praise be to God smile.png

16th March 2012 - Sent ROC package
21st March 2012 - NOA1 date
20th April 2012 - Received Biometrics letter for 16th May

December 2012 - Received 10 year GC

01 Nov 2013 - Sent naturalization package

18 Feb 2014 - Oath ceremony done, naturalization complete!!

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PaulaCJohnny   713

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3 minutes ago, fabulous02 said:

Hello! Its been about 15 years since I dealt with immigration stuff, so forgive me for being rusty!!

 

After losing our only living Parent, my brother and I would like to live closer. So I’m trying to get his stuff going. I see that I need to fill in 1-130 and provide needed documentation, but I don’t see anything else that I need to fill in for him or his spouse. When do I pay the fees and when do I provide financial info and stuff? The guides aren’t clearing things up for me, so I would appreciate any guidance. We’re from India so I’m curious if anyone knows how long the current wait times are?

Are you. US citizen correct?

If so you need to check the F4 visa.

The waiting time for India is about 15+ years. How know they are taking cases from 2005, 18 years ago.

 

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

 

Start your search about how to apply and etc here https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration.html

 

Good luck 

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Spouses and children only come into it when the priority date is current, just file for him now.

“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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8 hours ago, PaulaCJohnny said:

Are you. US citizen correct?

If so you need to check the F4 visa.

The waiting time for India is about 15+ years. How know they are taking cases from 2005, 18 years ago.

 

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

 

Start your search about how to apply and etc here https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration.html

 

Good luck 

Thank you for your response. Yes I am a US citizen. Wow, I didn’t realize the wait was that long for a sibling. Do you know if that’s also dependent on the country of origin? My brother might have an opportunity through work to come to Canada and work there for a while. Do you know if that might expedite this process?

AOS timeline:

1st March 2010 - AOS packet received at Chicago (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765)
9th March 2010 - Checks cashed
12th March 2010 - All 4 NOA's received
19th March 2010 - Applications touched biggrin.png
19th March 2010 - Received Biometrics letter for 2nd April
2nd April 2010 - Biometrics done
19th April 2010 - Received interview letter for May 21st biggrin.png
6th May 2010 - All applications touched. Status of I-765 changed to document production, status of I-131 changed to post decision activity.
10th May 2010 - Received approved AP in mail
21st May 2010 - AOS Interview, IO said he will approve the case... waiting for Green card smile.png
27th May 2010 - Received EAD card
17th June 2010 - Approval notice for I-130 received. Also received "Welcome to USA" letter biggrin.png
28th June 2010 - Finally received my GC.... Praise be to God smile.png

16th March 2012 - Sent ROC package
21st March 2012 - NOA1 date
20th April 2012 - Received Biometrics letter for 16th May

December 2012 - Received 10 year GC

01 Nov 2013 - Sent naturalization package

18 Feb 2014 - Oath ceremony done, naturalization complete!!

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The visa bulletin link above shows that it does vary by Country.

 

Where he works is irrelevant.

“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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4 hours ago, fabulous02 said:

Do you know if that’s also dependent on the country of origin? My brother might have an opportunity through work to come to Canada and work there for a while. Do you know if that might expedite this process?

 

In general, it depends on the applicant's country of birth.  Even if your brother acquires Canadian (or any other) citizenship in the future, the F4 visa wait time for India will still apply in his case.

 

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PaulaCJohnny   713

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6 hours ago, fabulous02 said:

Thank you for your response. Yes I am a US citizen. Wow, I didn’t realize the wait was that long for a sibling. Do you know if that’s also dependent on the country of origin? My brother might have an opportunity through work to come to Canada and work there for a while. Do you know if that might expedite this process?

Exactly what @Chancy said. The visa is not based on his residency, is based on his nationality. 
Even for other countries the wait is not lesser that 10 years.

 

 

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Nobody is getting a F4 in 10 years, well who has not applied sometime ago.

 

I would expect the minimum would be a minimum for 20 years and go up from there for new applicants.

“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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