I-130 Who would be the best petitioner?

[Tostones809 0]

My family wants to bring my uncle to the USA as a permanent resident. Im trying to get some information on who would be the best petitioner or if it doesn't really matter. Here it is. My mother (my uncle's sister) which is a US citizen or my grandmother (my uncle's mother) which is permanent resident. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

[GJen 9]

I am not 100% sure.. but Ill tell you waht Ive read and other ppl can correct me if wrong

if your mother petition for your uncle as his sister... as far as I know petitions between siblings can take even 10 years or more.. its a long process ... and your uncle must be single! (As far as I can remember)

your grandmother would be the best option since its his mother.. but I think resident cant file for relatives until they become Citizen...

good luck

I want to add this

Who is Eligible to Sponsor a Sibling?

If you are a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old, you are eligible to petition to bring your brother or sister to live and work permanently in the United States. If you are a lawful permanent resident, you are not eligible to apply to bring your brother or sister to live and work permanently in the United States.

Edited February 17, 2011 by GJen

[Visa Grant 78]

I am not 100% sure.. but Ill tell you waht Ive read and other ppl can correct me if wrong

if your mother petition for your uncle as his sister... as far as I know petitions between siblings can take even 10 years or more.. its a long process ... and your uncle must be single! (As far as I can remember)

For petitions to siblings, they can be single or married...

[ChaseMarcus 0]

It's faster for a parent than for a sibling, so the better option is for his mother to be the petitioner.

The information below is also something to look into, and someone sle who has experience or know about this can clarify or confirm:

I don't know how long your grandmother has been a LPR, but after 5 years she is eligible for citizenship and then her son becomes immediate relative for immigration purposes, from what I understand. If the petition is still pending when this happens, then his case would be updated and the process will be speedier.

[aleful 1,905]

My family wants to bring my uncle to the USA as a permanent resident. Im trying to get some information on who would be the best petitioner or if it doesn't really matter. Here it is. My mother (my uncle's sister) which is a US citizen or my grandmother (my uncle's mother) which is permanent resident. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

ditto to everyone.

if your uncle is married, your grandmother cannot file for him, she can only file for unmarried children.

what country is he from?

Edited February 17, 2011 by aleful

[Tostones809 0]

ditto to everyone.

if your uncle is married, your grandmother cannot file for him, she can only file for unmarried children.

what country is he from?

He is from Dominican Republic. Sorry I forgot to add that he is single.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

My family wants to bring my uncle to the USA as a permanent resident. Im trying to get some information on who would be the best petitioner or if it doesn't really matter. Here it is. My mother (my uncle's sister) which is a US citizen or my grandmother (my uncle's mother) which is permanent resident. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Is your Uncle Married..? Does he have any young children? if yes then it would be your mother who could petition for him I would say. If he is single then your grandmother/his mother should petition for him even if she has no intention of becoming a us citizen it would still be quicker.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

It's faster for a parent than for a sibling, so the better option is for his mother to be the petitioner.

The information below is also something to look into, and someone sle who has experience or know about this can clarify or confirm:

I don't know how long your grandmother has been a LPR, but after 5 years she is eligible for citizenship and then her son becomes immediate relative for immigration purposes, from what I understand. If the petition is still pending when this happens, then his case would be updated and the process will be speedier.

Hey Chenielle good to see you around the place.

IF the applicant's mother becomes a us citizen then the Immediate Relative would apply if he is under 21. if the uncle is over 21 years old then he would be subjected to the visa bulletin's cut off dates but definitely would still be quicker.