Which relatives may I petition for? A U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years or older may also petition for the following relatives: Parents; • Brothers or sisters. When you submit your petition, you are required to provide evidence to prove your relationship to the person for whom you are filing.
If you have a USCIS online account and have access to secure messaging, you may select “expedite” as the reason for your inquiry and submit your request there. You generally need to justify your expedite request with evidence. When communicating with the Contact Center, you will be asked about supporting documentation.
The entire process from filing the I-130 petition to a sibling over 21 obtaining an immigrant visa can take upwards of 10 to 15 years, heavily influenced by the backlog for the F4 visa category and the beneficiary's country of origin.
Proven Steps to Bring Your Sibling to the U.S. Quickly and Easily Determining Eligibility. Filing Form I-130. Waiting for USCIS Approval. Visa Bulletin and Priority Dates. Consular Processing or Adjustment of Status. Attending the Interview. Receiving the Green Card. Understanding Visa Retrogression.
How Long Does it Take U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister processing time? Because of the preference level of a U.S. sibling visa, the wait time for application acceptance can be quite long. It's not unusual to have a wait time of a minimum of 10 years. Some wait times can even be up to 25 years or more.
You can file Form I-130 online even if your relative is in the United States and will file Form I-485 by mail. Once you submit your Form I-130 online, we will send a receipt notice to your USCIS online account. Provide a copy of the receipt notice to your relative to include in their Form I-485 packet.
Generally, after we approve the petition, your relative may apply for a Green Card. If your relative is already in the United States and an immigrant visa is available, they may be eligible to apply for their Green Card by filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.