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I am Housemaker, Can I file F-130 for My sister?

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Just now, Utha said:

I need her soon as my health condition is bad and i need help from her.

What kind of help?  A sibling visa is not going to happen any time soon.  I would start formulating an alternate plan.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Crazy Cat
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Of course you can. You can file the I-130 immediately.  You won't need a joint sponsor for about 15 or 20 years.  

Boiler
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Maybe in 20 years you will be working?

Crazy Cat
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File now..... Don't worry about what may or may not happen in the next 2 decades.  Besides, no one can guarantee how long siblings will be allowed to immigrate.

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2 minutes ago, Utha said:

what??? man, that's too long. I need her soon as my health condition is bad and i need help from her. I tried tourist visa but failed.

Is there somebody you could introduce her to?

“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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Just now, Crazy Cat said:

What kind of help?  A sibling visa is not going to happen any time soon.  I would start formulating an alternate plan.

Just help at home as i might have surgery that will block me to do daily chores and mental support during the process and after.

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Is there somebody you could introduce her to?

you mean a guy? no.

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We seem to have gone through the options.

“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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1 minute ago, Utha said:

Just help at home as i might have surgery that will block me to do daily chores and mental support during the process and after.

Husband able to help out or take some time off?

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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14 minutes ago, Utha said:

what is that mean that visa number will be available in 20 years? but she can come iASAP once they approve the petiton, right? 

No she can't.  That visa category is numerically limited each year.  You should familiarize yourself with the visa bulletin.

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1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Husband able to help out or take some time off?

He works and I will need somebody to be by myside 24 hrs/day for sometimes  if i go through the surgery. 

*K1 JOURNEY

2010-07-16****K1 Petition Sent Out

2010-08-08****NOA1 Hardcopy

2011-05-20****POE LAX

2011-06-20****Wedding

AOS:

2011-08-18****AOS Package Sent.

2011-09-29****Biometric Appt. Dover, Delaware

2011-10-18****RFE reply

2011-12-13****GC in hand

AP:

2011-10-31****File AP

2011-11-08****NOA1

2011-11-14****AP Approved

ROC:

2013-10-22***Package Sent

2013-11-03***Check Cashed

2013-11-05***NOA1
2013-11-25***Biometrics

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Just now, Utha said:

He works and I will need somebody to be by myside 24 hrs/day for sometimes  if i go through the surgery. 

Skilled Nursing care is covered by some health insurance or private agencies. 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Just now, SalishSea said:

No she can't.  That visa category is numerically limited each year.  You should familiarize yourself with the visa bulletin.

I know, right?. I dont know anything about visa. I just think the process will be same like when USC file K1 for me in the past. So it seems not as easy as I think.

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2010-07-16****K1 Petition Sent Out

2010-08-08****NOA1 Hardcopy

2011-05-20****POE LAX

2011-06-20****Wedding

AOS:

2011-08-18****AOS Package Sent.

2011-09-29****Biometric Appt. Dover, Delaware

2011-10-18****RFE reply

2011-12-13****GC in hand

AP:

2011-10-31****File AP

2011-11-08****NOA1

2011-11-14****AP Approved

ROC:

2013-10-22***Package Sent

2013-11-03***Check Cashed

2013-11-05***NOA1
2013-11-25***Biometrics

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9 minutes ago, Utha said:

what??? man, that's too long. I need her soon as my health condition is bad and i need help from her. I tried tourist visa but failed.

Yes, my husband will be a joint sponsor.

She won't likely get a tourist visa, ever.

 

If you need household help, your best bet is to hire someone locally.

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8 minutes ago, Utha said:

what??? man, that's too long. I need her soon as my health condition is bad and i need help from her. I tried tourist visa but failed.

Yes, my husband will be a joint sponsor.

Is it she a nurse or something? If you need just a família support for this period , immigration visa is not for this.

 

Even if she was applying for any other visa (not tourist) Will not take less than 1 or 2 years.

 

Sorry for that and I hope you get better soon.

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Just now, Crazy Cat said:

Skilled Nursing care is covered by some health insurance or private agencies. 

That will be an option.

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2011-05-20****POE LAX

2011-06-20****Wedding

AOS:

2011-08-18****AOS Package Sent.

2011-09-29****Biometric Appt. Dover, Delaware

2011-10-18****RFE reply

2011-12-13****GC in hand

AP:

2011-10-31****File AP

2011-11-08****NOA1

2011-11-14****AP Approved

ROC:

2013-10-22***Package Sent

2013-11-03***Check Cashed

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I know, right?. I dont know anything about visa. I just think the process will be same like when USC file K1 for me in the past. So it seems not as easy as I think.

Most countries do not even have a pathway for siblings to immigrate.  USA still does, but might not in 20 years.  

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1 minute ago, Utha said:

I know, right?. I dont know anything about visa. I just think the process will be same like when USC file K1 for me in the past. So it seems not as easy as I think.

Siblings are not immediate family members so there are limits as to how many can be issued per year. This has caused a massive backlog and currently, if you file today, the visa number will be available in about 20 years.

 

 

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7 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

She won't likely get a tourist visa, ever.

 

If you need household help, your best bet is to hire someone locally.

why she won't get tourist visa ever? because she has sibling here?

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2010-07-16****K1 Petition Sent Out

2010-08-08****NOA1 Hardcopy

2011-05-20****POE LAX

2011-06-20****Wedding

AOS:

2011-08-18****AOS Package Sent.

2011-09-29****Biometric Appt. Dover, Delaware

2011-10-18****RFE reply

2011-12-13****GC in hand

AP:

2011-10-31****File AP

2011-11-08****NOA1

2011-11-14****AP Approved

ROC:

2013-10-22***Package Sent

2013-11-03***Check Cashed

2013-11-05***NOA1
2013-11-25***Biometrics

2014-02-06***GC in hand dancin5hr.gif

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