Timeline form ELIS (Split)

[kalrybill 1]

Hi.

My mother applied for my single older sister back in March 2018. Her case was move to ELIS, on May 2024.

Does somebody has a timeline for a mother asking for an older single Daughter.

Thank you

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[appleblossom 3,219]

38 minutes ago, kalrybill said:

Hi.

My mother applied for my single older sister back in March 2018. Her case was move to ELIS, on May 2024.

Does somebody has a timeline for a mother asking for an older single Daughter.

Thank you

 

ELIS makes no difference at all, it just means the case is now electronic. 

 

It will depend on if your mother is a US citizen or green card holder, and if your sister is married or not. 

[appleblossom 3,219]

Also, I assume you’re aware of the Visa Bulletin, but just in case, here’s this months - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-january-2025.html

 

Assuming that your mother is a USC, and that your sister isn’t married, then maybe another 3 or 4 years as a rough guide?

[kalrybill 1]

22 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

ELIS makes no difference at all, it just means the case is now electronic. 

 

It will depend on if your mother is a US citizen or green card holder, and if your sister is married or not. 

Hello. Thank you for your reply. My mom is a US citizen, and my sister is single, never married.

[kalrybill 1]

22 hours ago, appleblossom said:

Also, I assume you’re aware of the Visa Bulletin, but just in case, here’s this months - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-january-2025.html

 

Assuming that your mother is a USC, and that your sister isn’t married, then maybe another 3 or 4 years as a rough guide?

Hello thank you for answering me. 

Yes my mother is a US citizen. She applied on in March 2018 and still hasn't received any approval of the I-130.

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1 minute ago, kalrybill said:

Hello thank you for answering me. 

Yes my mother is a US citizen. She applied on in March 2018 and still hasn't received any approval of the I-130.

 

OK, so as you can see from the Visa Bulletin, there’s no visa available to her at the moment, so USCIS won’t rush to adjudicate the I-130. She’s still got a number of years to go.

 

Make sure your sister doesn’t marry before she gets her green card!

[kalrybill 1]

19 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

OK, so as you can see from the Visa Bulletin, there’s no visa available to her at the moment, so USCIS won’t rush to adjudicate the I-130. She’s still got a number of years to go.

 

Make sure your sister doesn’t marry before she gets her green card!

Reviewing the link you sent me, my sister is category F1 and it shows that cases from Nov 2015 are being processed. 

However, for the legal residents cases from May 22, 2016 are being processed. I thought that citizens got priority, obviously no.  It saddened me because my mother is sick and 87 year old. Idon't know if she can wait a few more years to see my sister here with her. 

I really appreciate your response. 

Thank you

[appleblossom 3,219]

19 minutes ago, kalrybill said:

Reviewing the link you sent me, my sister is category F1 and it shows that cases from Nov 2015 are being processed. 

However, for the legal residents cases from May 22, 2016 are being processed. I thought that citizens got priority, obviously no.  It saddened me because my mother is sick and 87 year old. Idon't know if she can wait a few more years to see my sister here with her. 

I really appreciate your response. 

Thank you

 

It does fluctuate, other times LPR’s waits are much longer, it is dependent on how many are in the line ahead of you. 

 

I’m sorry to hear about your Mom. Is your sister eligible for any other kind of visa that would get her over quicker, i.e. employment based maybe? And I’m really sorry to have to mention this, but have you also petitioned your sister as back up in case something happens to your Mom?

Edited January 30 by appleblossom

[kalrybill 1]

9 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

It does fluctuate, other times LPR’s waits are much longer, it is dependent on how many are in the line ahead of you. 

 

I’m sorry to hear about your Mom. Is your sister eligible for any other kind of visa that would get her over quicker, i.e. employment based maybe? And I’m really sorry to have to mention this, but have you also petitioned your sister as back up in case something happens to your Mom?

 I don't think she qualify for any other type of visa. I will apply for her now as a back up plan. 

Thank you