Sibling with same biological parents

[ev808 0]

My wife (a US citizen) has a biological sister (resides in the Philippines) and wants to know if she can bring her to the USA. They both have the same biological parents. The only thing is that her sister was adopted when she was a toddler by close relative.

[OldUser 6,604]

Yes, she can petition her sister.

The sister will have to wait for 20+ years before she can come though.

[appleblossom 2,438]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

Yes, she can petition her sister.

The sister will have to wait for 20+ years before she can come though.

 

Even if the sister was adopted by another family? And more like 30+ years if it's the Philippines I'd guess. 

[OldUser 6,604]

1 minute ago, appleblossom said:

 

Even if the sister was adopted by another family? And more like 30+ years if it's the Philippines I'd guess. 

In time for retirement? 😅

 

I never thought about sponsoring my siblings, firstly because they never expressed interest in living in the US. They have well established lives overseas. Secondly, I'm not eligible as LPR. If one of them ever asks I'd want to see their reaction to the 30+ years wait perspective 😃

[appleblossom 2,438]

4 minutes ago, OldUser said:

In time for retirement? 😅

 

I never thought about sponsoring my siblings, firstly because they never expressed interest in living in the US. They have well established lives overseas. Secondly, I'm not eligible as LPR. If one of them ever asks I'd want to see their reaction to the 30+ years wait perspective 😃

 

Ditto on both counts! My only concern is my mother-in-law…..maybe we'll hold off on citizenship even if we do stay long enough to be eligible. 😂😂

 

Seems the OP has asked this question before and had some good answers. 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 12 by appleblossom

[Boiler 45,443]

I assume she is of age and is is effectively looking to retire in the US?

 

9 FAM 502.2-1(C)  Conferring Immigration Benefits to Family Members

(CT:VISA-1856;   10-23-2023)

a. Immigration Benefits from Adult Children Only:  Only U.S. citizens aged at least 21 years may confer immigration benefits on a parent or parents.

b. Parents or Siblings of Adopted Child:

(1)  Biological Parents or Siblings:  An adopted child (as defined in INA 101(b)(1)(E), or (G)) may not confer immigration benefits upon a natural parent or sibling unless such adoption has been legally terminated. This is true even where the child never received an immigration benefit based on the adoption.

 

She should look at other options. 

 

[belinda63 3,038]

The adoption severed the sibling relationship. 

[SalishSea 17,801]

4 hours ago, belinda63 said:

The adoption severed the sibling relationship. 

This is the correct answer.

[Timona 4,207]

20 hours ago, OldUser said:

In time for retirement? 😅

 

I never thought about sponsoring my siblings, firstly because they never expressed interest in living in the US. They have well established lives overseas. Secondly, I'm not eligible as LPR. If one of them ever asks I'd want to see their reaction to the 30+ years wait perspective 😃

 

Seems th game here was for the sister to use adoption to get to US but that ship sank before she made it ashore. 

 

Now, there's a U-turn and sibling wants to sponsor sibling..

 

This adoption game is well known in the Philippines. 

 

Answer is NO. 

[Cathi 5,746]

She was adopted by another family member. You're not legal siblings for the benefit of immigration. Even if that weren't the case, there's a good 25-30 year waiting time for siblings. Easily.