Trying to get my brother a green card....need help

[gatorman1122 0]

So here's the situation.

My mother just got her green card, and she wants to petition for her unmarried son over the age of 21.

My brother can also get a B-1 tourist visa from the Philippines. Should we file the petition while he's outside of the US or when he arrives in the US (Or does it make no difference at all)?

My mother wants my brother to come and go to US every couple months (try to renew his I-94 and what not) while my brother waits for the application to process and get an immigration visa number.

[john_and_marlene 162]

So here's the situation.

My mother just got her green card, and she wants to petition for her unmarried son over the age of 21.

My brother can also get a B-1 tourist visa from the Philippines. Should we file the petition while he's outside of the US or when he arrives in the US (Or does it make no difference at all)?

My mother wants my brother to come and go to US every couple months (try to renew his I-94 and what not) while my brother waits for the application to process and get an immigration visa number.

It's going to take about 10 years to get the visa. That's alot of trips to the U.S. At some point they may decide he is using the B-1 to excess and deny entry.

She could upgrade the petition if she later becomes a citizen, but that will still be a long time.

[gatorman1122 0]

So here's the situation.

My mother just got her green card, and she wants to petition for her unmarried son over the age of 21.

My brother can also get a B-1 tourist visa from the Philippines. Should we file the petition while he's outside of the US or when he arrives in the US (Or does it make no difference at all)?

My mother wants my brother to come and go to US every couple months (try to renew his I-94 and what not) while my brother waits for the application to process and get an immigration visa number.

It's going to take about 10 years to get the visa. That's alot of trips to the U.S. At some point they may decide he is using the B-1 to excess and deny entry.

She could upgrade the petition if she later becomes a citizen, but that will still be a long time.

Thanks for the info

Ugh...there doesn't seem to be any way to speed this up....is there?

[john_and_marlene 162]

So here's the situation.

My mother just got her green card, and she wants to petition for her unmarried son over the age of 21.

My brother can also get a B-1 tourist visa from the Philippines. Should we file the petition while he's outside of the US or when he arrives in the US (Or does it make no difference at all)?

My mother wants my brother to come and go to US every couple months (try to renew his I-94 and what not) while my brother waits for the application to process and get an immigration visa number.

It's going to take about 10 years to get the visa. That's alot of trips to the U.S. At some point they may decide he is using the B-1 to excess and deny entry.

She could upgrade the petition if she later becomes a citizen, but that will still be a long time.

Thanks for the info

Ugh...there doesn't seem to be any way to speed this up....is there?

He could go to nursing school and possibly get a work visa. But other than that, I know of no other way to speed it up short of marriage.

Edited October 3, 2006 by john_and_marlene

[Jasman0717 8]

Here is the latest link for the visa bulletin: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_3032.html

[Boiler 43,438]

How do you know he could get a B?

From the little you have said it would seem unlikely.

[gatorman1122 0]

How do you know he could get a B?

From the little you have said it would seem unlikely.

Well, the Philippines is usually pretty lenient on giving out tourist visas. My other brother just recently went there to get one, and he got it without any problems. You just gotta pay them the money .

[sheraz 0]

How do you know he could get a B?

From the little you have said it would seem unlikely.

Well, the Philippines is usually pretty lenient on giving out tourist visas. My other brother just recently went there to get one, and he got it without any problems. You just gotta pay them the money .

I am sure Philippines is easy in giving out visas. But US tourist visas are not just tought to get but frankly no real use if your intent is to work and get settled in US. Make sure you get the B visa before you send in the petition.

[Boiler 43,438]

How do you know he could get a B?

From the little you have said it would seem unlikely.

Well, the Philippines is usually pretty lenient on giving out tourist visas. My other brother just recently went there to get one, and he got it without any problems. You just gotta pay them the money .

Really?

Other posts seem to suggest otherwise.