Help me understand the visa processing time

[Colin love USA 0]

My auntie is going to be a USC may 2013 and she is going to be sponsoring my dad and her mother ( my grandmother 68 year old ) I am hoping there is away for me to immigrate as well for starters how long will it take for my dad to be able to adjust his status and I noticed processing times are round about 5 months for him through usics website processing times does that mean after they process it he can move and also I am 24 years old and it says 5 months for unmarried children to have the I-130 processed to I also have a girlfriend that I have been with for 10 years and a 3 month old baby what would the wait time for us all to move there if I am right would it be less than 5 years I live in the united kingdom so it would be London embassy I think

[Colin love USA 0]

My auntie is going to be a USC may 2013 and she is going to be sponsoring my dad and her mother ( my grandmother 68 year old ) I am hoping there is away for me to immigrate as well for starters how long will it take for my dad to be able to adjust his status and I noticed processing times are round about 5 months for him through usics website processing times does that mean after they process it he can move and also I am 24 years old and it says 5 months for unmarried children to have the I-130 processed to I also have a girlfriend that I have been with for 10 years and a 3 month old baby what would the wait time for us all to move there if I am right would it be less than 5 years I live in the united kingdom so it would be London embassy I think

Forgot to ask can my auntie sponsor them she doesn't work but she has 8 kids so that's her job but her husband makes $250,000 a year through oil my uncle would that count as her money to its a joint account at the bank and would my dad need to get a job to make Anough money to sponsor me or is it easier being a unmarried child

Excuse my spelling it's terrible

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Your aunt can sponsor your grandmother and father as long as her husband fills in a I-864 (and his income from oil is taxed and documented). It will take less than a year from grandma to get a visa, as she is an immediate relative. However, it will take about 11 years for your dad to get a visa as a brother us a US Citizen (forget the 5 months processing time- while that is true, then he has to wait for a visa number to become available as only so many sibling visas are allowed per year).

As you are an adult, your dad cannot bring you with him. Once he is a greencard holder- ie in about 12 years- he can petition you. You must remain unmarried, and it will take about 8 years for you to get a visa, so you are looking at 20 years from now.

[Colin love USA 0]

Your aunt can sponsor your grandmother and father as long as her husband fills in a I-864 (and his income from oil is taxed and documented). It will take less than a year from grandma to get a visa, as she is an immediate relative. However, it will take about 11 years for your dad to get a visa as a brother us a US Citizen (forget the 5 months processing time- while that is true, then he has to wait for a visa number to become available as only so many sibling visas are allowed per year).

As you are an adult, your dad cannot bring you with him. Once he is a greencard holder- ie in about 12 years- he can petition you. You must remain unmarried, and it will take about 8 years for you to get a visa, so you are looking at 20 years from now.

Wow that's a bit longer than I expected I am a bit upset about that as I'm really close with my family thanks for reply is there anything else I could do to help this process

[Colin love USA 0]

Wow that's a bit longer than I expected I am a bit upset about that as I'm really close with my family thanks for reply is there anything else I could do to help this process

Would it be better if his mum filed for him as the grandma is his mum

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Would it be better if his mum filed for him as the grandma is his mum

Is your father married? If yes, then it would be slower- the grandmother would need to become a citizen first (5 years), then petition for her married son (10 years), so total of 15 vs 12 years. If your dad is unmarried, grandma can petition for him as soon as she gets her greencard, and it'll take about 8 years for him to then get a visa. He can have two petitions going at the same time, so both his sister and grandma can petition for him if they want, just in case something happens to one.

You will still have an approximately 8 year wait from the time your dad becomes a greencard holder (of course, by the time your visa number is actually current, it could be a couple of years less- or more!). No short cuts, unless you can get qualifications to get a work visa or similar.

[Colin love USA 0]

Is your father married? If yes, then it would be slower- the grandmother would need to become a citizen first (5 years), then petition for her married son (10 years), so total of 15 vs 12 years. If your dad is unmarried, grandma can petition for him as soon as she gets her greencard, and it'll take about 8 years for him to then get a visa. He can have two petitions going at the same time, so both his sister and grandma can petition for him if they want, just in case something happens to one.

You will still have an approximately 8 year wait from the time your dad becomes a greencard holder (of course, by the time your visa number is actually current, it could be a couple of years less- or more!). No short cuts, unless you can get qualifications to get a work visa or similar.

Thanks very much been great help he is unmarried

[Colin love USA 0]

Is your father married? If yes, then it would be slower- the grandmother would need to become a citizen first (5 years), then petition for her married son (10 years), so total of 15 vs 12 years. If your dad is unmarried, grandma can petition for him as soon as she gets her greencard, and it'll take about 8 years for him to then get a visa. He can have two petitions going at the same time, so both his sister and grandma can petition for him if they want, just in case something happens to one.

You will still have an approximately 8 year wait from the time your dad becomes a greencard holder (of course, by the time your visa number is actually current, it could be a couple of years less- or more!). No short cuts, unless you can get qualifications to get a work visa or similar.

Would it make a difference that it was my grandma that stayed with my whole life even the child benefit payments was made out to my grandma

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

No difference. Legally, she is your grandma, not your mother.

[Colin love USA 0]

Is your father married? If yes, then it would be slower- the grandmother would need to become a citizen first (5 years), then petition for her married son (10 years), so total of 15 vs 12 years. If your dad is unmarried, grandma can petition for him as soon as she gets her greencard, and it'll take about 8 years for him to then get a visa. He can have two petitions going at the same time, so both his sister and grandma can petition for him if they want, just in case something happens to one.

You will still have an approximately 8 year wait from the time your dad becomes a greencard holder (of course, by the time your visa number is actually current, it could be a couple of years less- or more!). No short cuts, unless you can get qualifications to get a work visa or similar.

I will have a higher national diploma in two years also was reading about someone who got employed by a company and sponsored him with his hand is this true

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

A diploma by itself is usually not enough- you'd need a Master degree or equivalent experience to get a H1B or similar work visa.

Yes, there is a visa called L1 which is for intra-company transfers. Ie if you get hired by a big multinational like HP, Microsoft, Bayer or similar, and after a few years they wish to transfer you to their US offices, they can usually do so. A few of my Irish friends worked for Google and got work visas that way. Keep in mind that a work visa does not usually lead toa greencard or citizenship, but it certainly can allow you to spend time with your family while you wait for the family visa to come through.

Edited September 3, 2012 by Penguin_ie