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newUSC   1

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Hi,

I'm a new USC...I have parents and younger brother (currently 16 yrs old).

I have no clues on which way to bring them to the US as follows:

1) should I apply for my parents and younger brother at the same time?

2) or should I just apply for my parents, then once they're in US, they apply for their son (my younger brother)?

I know that it takes much longer for me to apply for my younger brother but it takes less time for parents to apply for their son. However I will have to apply for my parents first before they can apply for their son, etc...

To choose the shortest way to bring them all here, which way should I go?

Please advise. Thanks.

PS: what about the rumor that for parents with under-21-unmarried children, the children can accompany them to the US if they are being sponsored by a USC son or daughter???

Sorry I forgot to mention my parents and younger brother are still in Vietnam...

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   43,622

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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Hi,

I'm a new USC...I have parents and younger brother (currently 16 yrs old).

I have no clues on which way to bring them to the US as follows:

1) should I apply for my parents and younger brother at the same time?

2) or should I just apply for my parents, then once they're in US, they apply for their son (my younger brother)?

I know that it takes much longer for me to apply for my younger brother but it takes less time for parents to apply for their son. However I will have to apply for my parents first before they can apply for their son, etc...

To choose the shortest way to bring them all here, which way should I go?

Please advise. Thanks.

PS: what about the rumor that for parents with under-21-unmarried children, the children can accompany them to the US if they are being sponsored by a USC son or daughter???

Sorry I forgot to mention my parents and younger brother are still in Vietnam...

Very similar post to your last one.

Information is on www.uscis.gov

1) You can if you want to. Your call.

2) They can if they want to. Their call.

Timelines http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_2924.html

1) will probably be quicker.

Where did you read this rumour? Not my understanding, but I may be wrong.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Pinay Wife   47

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Philippines
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Unmarried children of parents sponsored by a US citizen son or daughter cannot "piggy-back" on their parents visa. They have to be applied separately as F1, F3 or F4, as the case may be.

You have the option to petition your brother at the same time as your parents. Your parents would be filed under "IR" (Immediate Relative) and could receive visas within one year while your brother would be filed under "F" (Family) which could entail a 14 year wait based on current Priority Dates processed.

You also have the option to petition your parents first then wait until they become citizens so they can file a petition for your brother.

If you wait until your parents become citizens, below is a likely wait scenario for your brother based on the current Priority Dates:

1 year - time to process your parents' visa

5 years - wait for parents' citizenship

6 years - waiting period for F1 (unmarried son)

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12 years - total wait period if parents petitions your unmarried brother

3 years - additional wait if your brother becomes F4 (married son)

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15 years

Please note, however, that if something happens to the parent while a petition is pending, the petition "dies" with the petitioner.

I’m not sure if two petitions can be filed on behalf of your brother. One to be filed by you now and another one to be filed by your parent as soon as they become US citizens then see which one gets processed first.

Good luck!

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maria_b84   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Italy
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woow congrats on your citizenship!!!

Maria

Got married in Killeen, Texas on April 27 2004

*°K-3 Visa°*

Oct 12 2005 - Sent I-130 to NSC

Oct 24 2005 - NOA 1

Nov 7 2005 - Sent I-129F to Chicago

Nov 9 2005 - NOA 1

Dec 5 2005 - NOA 2 - I-129F Approved!!! (28 days)

Dec 13 2005 - Application Forwarded to NVC

Dec 16 2005 - Application received by the Consulate in Italy

Jan 4 2006 - Packet 3

Jan 10 2006 - Sent "Applicant's Statement" to Naples

Jan 27 2006 - Packet 4

Feb 22 2006 - Medical and Interview

Feb 22 2006 - Interview... APPROVED Got the Visa!!!

Mar 2 2006 - I-130 case *touched*

Mar 6 2006 - RFE for the I-130 (Marriage Certificate)

Mar 14 2006 - Sent RFE to CSC

Mar 21 2006 - RFE received by CSC

Mar 30 2006 - Detroit POE - Got the I-94

Mar 31 2006 - I-130 NOA 2 - APPROVED!!! (170 days)

*°AOS°*

Mar 31 2006 - I-765 sent to Chicago

Apr 5 2006 - I-765 NOA1

Apr 7 2006 - Vaccination Supplement appt. in Cleveland

Apr 13 2006 - EAD Biometrics Appointment Letter

Apr 18 2006 - EAD Biometrics in Pittsburg

Apr 22 2006 - I-485 sent to Chicago lockbox

Apr 28 2006 - I-485 NOA1

May 3 2006 - EAD Approved!! (33 days)

May 5 2006 - EAC received (NOA2)

May 5 2006 - AOS Biometrics Appointment Letter

May 8 2006 - Applied for Social Security Number

May 11 2006 - AOS Biometrics Appointment in Pittsburgh

May 18 2006 - Social Security Card arrived in the mail

May 18 2006 - Interview Appointment Letter

May 31 2006 - Flew back to Italy

Jun 24 2006 - I-485 *touched*

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phong+mai   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Your parents do not have to become citizens to file a petition for your unmarried brother. So figure one year for your parents, and 4-5 years for the brother. Not too bad in the grand scheme of things.

I would file a petition on behalf of your parents only, and have them file one for your brother as soon as they get to the States. Good luck!

05/18/06 - Married

I-130 for CR-1

6/03/06 - Submitted I-130 petition

6/08/06 - NOA1 generated

7/18/06 - Transferred to CSC

7/25/06 - Petition arrived at CSC

7/26, 7/27, 7/28 - Touched

8/03/06 - Approved!!! (56 days)

8/04, 08/06 - Touched

8/17/06 - Petition arrives at NVC, Case number assigned

8/28/06 - NVC: DS-3032 & AOS Fee Bill generated

8/29/06 - Emailed DS-3032 Choice of Agent

9/05/06 - DS-3032 Choice of Agent accepted; Received and returned AOS Fee Bill

9/11/06 - IV Fee Bill generated

9/16/06 - IV Fee Bill received and returned

9/20/06 - IV Fee Bill entered into NVC system

9/23/06 - Received and returned AOS (I-864EZ)

9/25/06 - DS-230 packet generated

9/28/06 - I-864EZ entered into NVC system

10/06/06 - Received and returned DS-230 Part I

11/08/06 - Case complete @ NVC

11/14/06 - Case transferred to consulate in HCMC

03/07/07 - Interview! PASSED!!!

03/9/07 - Visa received :)

03/20/07 - Mai arrives in U.S.

I-129F for K-3

6/15/06 - Submitted I-129F petition

6/16/06 - Petition arrived at Chicago CIS Office

6/21/06 - NOA1 generated

6/24/06 - Received NOA1

6/26, 06/28, 06/30 - Touched

7/08/06 - Received and returned IMBRA RFE

7/18/06 - Received and returned 2nd IMBRA RFE

8/28/06 - Approved!!! (68 days)

9/07/06 - Case forwarded to embassy

9/11/06 - Case arrives at embassy

K-3 abandoned in favor of CR-1

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   43,622

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Your parents do not have to become citizens to file a petition for your unmarried brother. So figure one year for your parents, and 4-5 years for the brother. Not too bad in the grand scheme of things.

I would file a petition on behalf of your parents only, and have them file one for your brother as soon as they get to the States. Good luck!

Did you read any of the other replies?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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