Petition for my half-brother

[gaDiaz 0]

 

Hi

 

We need some suggestions,

Case:

 

- My half-brother(son of my father)  is in Dominican Republic

- He's 30 yrs old

- My mom(us citizen)  wants to bring him to USA, but my father is dead

 

Could she fill a petition for him? If yes, What would it be the procedure?

if not, What options would we have?

 

Regards

[Daisy.Chain 317]

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Edited March 6, 2017 by Daisy.Chain

[Daisy.Chain 317]

Sorry, I hope this posts.

 

Yes, she can petition him. Check out the guides for the timelines and the current waiting times..I think it is about 7 years. I'm not sure it's relevant, maybe someone else can jump in, but were your parents married before your stepbrother turned 18?

[gaDiaz 0]

yes, they were married, but when our dad died he was not 18 yrs yet

[Daisy.Chain 317]

If your parents were married, your father still living, you're a citizen, and you were born before he turned 16 you could also petition him. However, that is a much longer process (13+ years if it's still around when the time is up)

[Daisy.Chain 317]

Yes, she can petition him. It will probably take at least 6 years. Did you see the guide for this process yet?