Following-to-Join Benefits

[Len1234Vegas 0]

I'm planning to petition my brother (from Philippines).

I understand that this application normally takes 20years (as per reported of the recent applicants).

I'm looking on other option that could give us a shorter processing time.

Currently, my petition to my mother is on-process. We're hoping she'll be here by Dec 2015 or 1st quarter of 2016 (considering the current delays). Like others, the goal is for her to be a US citizen which I assumed this will happen in 5 more years.

If for an instance we will be on track with all this timeline, will this Following-to-Join Benefits be beneficial for petitioning my brother (this is in reference of my mom's point of view )?

Anyone here tried/currently processing under this "following-to-join" benefits - Form 1-824?

- Bringing Siblings to Live in the United States as Permanent Residents

"If you were married and/or had children who did not obtain permanent residence at the same time you did, they may be eligible for follow-to-join benefits. This means that you do not have to submit a separate Form I-130 for your spouse and/or children. In addition, your spouse and/or children will not have to wait any extra time for a visa number to become available. In this case, you may simply notify a U.S. consulate that you are a permanent resident so that your spouse and/or children can apply for an immigrant visa.

Your spouse and/or children may be eligible for following-to-join benefits if:

• The relationship existed at the time you became a permanent resident and still exists, AND
• You received an immigrant visa or adjusted status in a preference category"

Please correct me if I'm wrong in understanding the above matter.

Also, feel free to post if you bookmarked/saved any previous threads relating to this "following-to-join" benefits.

Thank you very much.

Edited July 14, 2015 by Len1234Vegas

[Anh map 2,098]

How old is your brother?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

doesn't apply because there are no derivatives on parent's petitions and siblings are filed separately

[apple21 953]

There's no basis for FTJ because derivatives are not allowed in the IR5 category.

[Len1234Vegas 0]

How old is your brother?

He's turning 27 on the 20th.

Thank you.

[apple21 953]

If he's still single, mom can file the petition for him as soon as she becomes an LPR. Waiting time for him is 10 years and he must remain single the entire time.

[Len1234Vegas 0]

If he's still single, mom can file the petition for him as soon as she becomes an LPR. Waiting time for him is 10 years and he must remain single the entire time.

That's one thing we're considering too.