visa's for family members of greencard holder

[Martiniolive 0]

my husband is wondering if after he gets his greencard to come to the USA, his family can get greencards? He heard that it will be easy for them to get 10 year greencards for the USA based on his becoming a citizen, is this true? Also will I the US citizen be responsible for them under my affidavit of support issued on behalf of my husband? Or will my husband have to sign one for them? Or do other rules apply? How does this work with relatives and theyre greencards? I love them and would like to have them here in the US but I am perplezed by how it may be so easy for them to get a greencard after how hard it is for me to get thru all of the legalities for my husbands greeencard

[YuAndDan 153]

US citizenship is a requirement for most family immigrations. An LPR can only apply for un-married children, and a spouse.

You may want to read form I-130 directions, and look at current visa bulletin.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-130instr.pdf (Page 1 explains who CAN and who CAN-NOT apply for and get immigrant visas)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_1360.html

US Citizen-Spouse CAN-NOT file for IN-Laws, or Step children if marriage making children step children took place after child's 18th birthday.

Edited June 10, 2008 by YuAndDan

[eau_xplain 2]

When your husband becomes a USC, he can file the I-130 for his parents and they will immediately get a visa number as soon as their I-130 is approved. He can file I-130 for his siblings but they have to wait for a visa number to be available to them. The wait can range from 2-15 years depending on which preference category they fall under. In all instances, your husband will have to prove that he can afford to support all the immigrants he is filing I-130s for. If you act as co-sponsor, then you will also be responsible for any means-tested benefits that these immigrants will avail of (if any).