Processing time for 4th preference unmarried sister

[Aneel 3]

Hello, 

My mother, a US citizen, applied i-130 for her unmarried sister back in january 2012. 

Does anyone have any clue what time line we should expect for her to get the process in motion. 

It has been 6 years come January 2017. 

Any feedback would be a consolation.

 

[dwheels76 5,463]

Expect another 3 to 4 years. It's normally 10  years for siblings.

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

Does the wait vary by country? 

Do they give you a date when you apply when a visa will be available?

[Unlockable 7,306]

Probably closer to 12 years for siblings.

 

Certain countries like Mexico, India, and Philippines have an extremely high backlog of sibling petitions. The wait for sibling visas for those countries are around 20 years or more.

[Aneel 3]

Country is Pakistan 

[BuiQuang 95]

current pd 22MAY04.  moving very slow.  ur aunt have 8-10 more years.

 

my brother pd 2008.  he wait 10 years almost.  he must wait 4-6 more years.

 

not lie to u man.

[Aneel 3]

This is absurd, ridiculous, and sad for my aunt. I don't think she wants to immigrate to US when she is 60+. 

 

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

19 minutes ago, NuestraUnion said:

Probably closer to 12 years for siblings.

 

Certain countries like Mexico, India, and Philippines have an extremely high backlog of sibling petitions. The wait for sibling visas for those countries are around 20 years or more.

You are correct about the Philippines my coworker has petitioned for all of her sisters to come here and 2/3 of them here and the last one will be here next year. It has been almost 20 years for each of them. 

4 minutes ago, Aneel said:

This is absurd, ridiculous, and sad for my aunt. I don't think she wants to immigrate to US when she is 60+. 

 

It is sad but it's the truth sorry to say. 

[Aneel 3]

What if she comes to US on a visit visa that she already has for 5 years and gets her status changed. Is that possible or will she be deported?

 

[Unlockable 7,306]

11 minutes ago, Aneel said:

This is absurd, ridiculous, and sad for my aunt. I don't think she wants to immigrate to US when she is 60+. 

 

It is not ridiculous. Please understand the reason for the delays.

 

There are only a limited amount of visas offered per year to the US. As a result, they are put into categories on priorities. It just so happens that siblings are in the lowest category. People would rather have their spouses and wives here first over brothers and sisters. So siblings have to wait it out.

 

I love my brothers to death and if they needed a kidney I would be the first to volunteer. But I would not place them over having my wife and children with me so I am all for siblings being in a lower category. 

 

 

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What if she comes to US on a visit visa that she already has for 5 years and gets her status changed. Is that possible or will she be deported?

She won't be able to do that. Her adjustment would get denied because overstays are NOT forgiven by siblings. The only way to adjust status from a visitor visa is by a US citizen spouse or child.

Edited October 24, 2017 by NuestraUnion

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

9 minutes ago, Aneel said:

What if she comes to US on a visit visa that she already has for 5 years and gets her status changed. Is that possible or will she be deported?

 

  There is no status to change to.  If she overstays at all then she doesn't get a visa because they don't forgive overstays for siblings. 

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

Where do you find priority dates?  Costa Rica?

 

Thanks

[Aneel 3]

Eric, 

Priority Date is basically the date when you receive your first  notice of acceptance letter from USCIS when you file your I-130. That date becomes your priority date. 

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

Thanks

 

Earlier somebody posted this:  current pd 22MAY04.  moving very slow.  ur aunt have 8-10 more years.

 

What does that mean?  They are now processing the people who applied in 2004?  Is that for all countries or specific countries only?

 

Edited October 24, 2017 by Eric-Pris

[Unlockable 7,306]

@Eric-Pris, here you go ....

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-for-october-2017.html

 

 

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A.  FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED
     PREFERENCE CASES

On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; and "U" means unauthorized, i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below.)

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland  born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	22DEC10	22DEC10	22DEC10	01MAR96	01JAN07
F2A	22OCT15	22OCT15	22OCT15	15OCT15	22OCT15
F2B	08NOV10	08NOV10	08NOV10	15JUL96	01JAN07
F3	22JUL05	22JUL05	22JUL05	22APR95	22FEB95
F4	08MAY04	08MAY04	01OCT03	01OCT97	01JUN94

22MAR05

22MAR05

22DEC10

*NOTE: For October, F2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are authorized for issuance to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 15OCT15. F2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are authorized for issuance to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 15OCT15 and earlier than 22OCT15. All F2A numbers provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country limit.

 

 

 

If you notice, there are 4 countries where the process takes extra long. All others fall into the "All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed" column.

Edited October 24, 2017 by NuestraUnion