I'm an American citizen petitioning I-130 for my mother, if the petition is approved, can she bring my minor sister?

[Crazy Cat 41,803]

16 minutes ago, Architect2020 said:

But in my previous post, some people recommended that I petition for mon, then she petitions for my syister for a faster route. But thoes people nvere mentioned if there is a special visa process for my sister, my mom can't just leave her behind? there must be a way!

1.  You petition mother.  The process will take a couple years.

2.  After arriving in the US, Mother petitions your sister.  That will take several years.

 

@Boiler stated the only way for them to immigrate together if sister cannot be left behind. Sister's case, through only you, will take more than 20 years.  I understand the problem, but, under current law, I don't see a faster way.

 

Your mother is considered to be an immediate relative of a US citizen.  There is no waiting for a visa number, thus it is relatively fast ( a couple years).

Your sister is NOT considered to be an immediate relative of a US citizen.  People in that category must wait until a visa number is available since there is a cap on the number of immigrants. There is a long, long line ahead of her waiting for a visa number.  That's why sister case will take much longer.  

Edited July 19 by Crazy Cat

[Boiler 45,441]

I certainly would not expect your Mother to move to the US and leave your Sister behind.

[powerpuff 6,674]

32 minutes ago, Architect2020 said:

Thanks for merging, but this is a different question than the ones posted earlier. I have decided to petition for my mom only. I just need to know what the process is so that my mom and sister can come at the same time. Previously, I asked about petitioning for my sister only.

 

 

Your primary question is still about how to bring your sister together with your mother. 

 

44 minutes ago, Architect2020 said:

There must be a way that my mom can bring her child with her, right? 

As mentioned previously, no there isn’t. Just because your sister is a minor doesn’t mean your mom can add her to her petition. Either you petition your sister which will take 20+ years OR you petition your mom (again, you sister cannot be added to her petition) and once your mom enters the US and becomes a green card holder, she then petitions for her daughter (your sister) and she will be in category F2A - unmarried and under 21 child of LPR (lawful permanent resident). This will take an additional 5-ish years. There is an option for an LPR to file form I-131 which would allow your mother to be out of the US for up to 2 years but it won’t cover the whole process. So to conclude:

 

Option A: you petition for your sister = 20 years 

Option B: you petition your mom who then petitions your sister once you mom enters the US and becomes an LPR = roughly 7 years.

 

No, there isn’t a special visa that would allow your sister to live in the US while waiting for either processes. Separation is an unavoidable part of the process. 

[powerpuff 6,674]

31 minutes ago, Architect2020 said:

But thoes people nvere mentioned if there is a special visa process for my sister

They never mentioned it because it simply doesn’t exist.