Help regarding filing of immigration to America documents

[knightingale 0]

Hello,

 

I am looking for experienced users to guide me through my application process. I am 27 years old, married & live in islamabad, pakistan.

My brother along with his wife and 1 kid live in america (New York) and is US Citizen. 

 

My parents and i (my wife too) want to  file documents for immigration to america ,  

 

1- I have zero information so please guide me how this process works.

 

2-  As my brother will be sponsoring for my immigration visa aswell as my parents, which category of visa my wife would fall in?

 

 i have looked over the internet and searched thoroughly but unable to find a case like mine on the internet so posting a new thread here so kind fellows could help me out. cheers

[Roel 7,192]

If you really searched and found nothing then I feel like you're lying because this is so extremely easy to find..

 

1. You don't file anything. Your brother is sponsoring the family and he's doing most of work. He needs to pass financial requirements to sponsor all of you also. 

 

2. Sponsoring your parents will take about a year.  Are you aware that you won't be able to immigrate for another 15 years or so? That's how long it takes to sponsor a sibling. Your wife will just follow on your application. 

[Roel 7,192]

This is literally 2 seconds search https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens

[knightingale 0]

i understand you started from an allegation out of nowhere on a forum where everyone is looking for help....but as you are trying to help me out here i appreciate that....i am from pakistan and i could not find a similar case over the forum or the internet how application process works from here.....

 

i see you mentioned my parents application to be processed in a year or so, if we apply together is the application dealt separately and individually or considered as one family tree and processed in the designated avg time for all the members in the application listed. 

[Roel 7,192]

3 minutes ago, HaseebSohail1 said:

i understand you started from an allegation out of nowhere on a forum where everyone is looking for help....but as you are trying to help me out here i appreciate that....i am from pakistan and i could not find a similar case over the forum or the internet how application process works from here.....

 

i see you mentioned my parents application to be processed in a year or so, if we apply together is the application dealt separately and individually or considered as one family tree and processed in the designated avg time for all the members in the application listed. 

The application cant be processed together. Your bother will file separate petitions for each parent and you. 

Each petition will be considered on it's own and sibling petitions will take over a decade no matter how fast the parents will get approved. 

 

And sponsoring the family from Pakistan is no different than sponsoring family from other countries, only different thing might be processing time. 

Edited August 19, 2018 by Roel

[knightingale 0]

2 minutes ago, Roel said:

The application cant be processed together. Your bother will file separate petitions for each parent and you. 

Each petition will be considered on it's own and sibling petitions will take over a decade no matter how fast the parents will get approved. 

 

And sponsoring the family from Pakistan is no different than sponsoring family from other countries, only different thing might be processing time. 

cheers mate....

 

I have been reading about it alot lately and come to an understanding that my brother can not directly sponsor my wife for the immigration application.

if i get my immigration filled on behalf of my US citizen brother which category will my wife fall in because i have been informed that i have to live in the  states alone for a specific time period enabling me to Sponsor for my wife then, or will my wife application will also be submitted with mine and processed together.

 

Can't thank enough for your quick replies. Thank you for the help.

[Roel 7,192]

You'd know the answer I'd you'd check the link I've send. Especially this part https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/bringing-siblings-live-united-states-permanent-residents

[JFH 12,190]

For your parents your brother needs to file 2 I-130s and pay $535 for each one. That’s just the petition. For your parents it will take 12 to 14 months for the whole process. 

 

For you, your brother will need to file another I-130 and pay another $535. You will be in F-4 category and it will take around 15 years. Your wife and children will be included but if the child turns 21 during the process he/she will be too old to be included. 

 

Your brother needs to demonstrate he can support all of you. 

 

It’s best if your brother joins this forum since he will be doing most of the paperwork and you don’t do anything for at least 15 years. 

Edited August 19, 2018 by JFH

[JFH 12,190]

*~*~*moved from “general discussion” to “bringing family members of USCs”*~*~*

[Jojo92122 1,924]

6 hours ago, knightingale said:

Hello,

 

I am looking for experienced users to guide me through my application process. I am 27 years old, married & live in islamabad, pakistan.

My brother along with his wife and 1 kid live in america (New York) and is US Citizen. 

 

My parents and i (my wife too) want to  file documents for immigration to america ,  

 

1- I have zero information so please guide me how this process works.

 

2-  As my brother will be sponsoring for my immigration visa aswell as my parents, which category of visa my wife would fall in?

 

 i have looked over the internet and searched thoroughly but unable to find a case like mine on the internet so posting a new thread here so kind fellows could help me out. cheers

There are hundred of thousands of cases like yours.  If you look in the "Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America" where you started this thread and you will find thousands of cases like yours.

 

1. Have your brother read the VJ Guides.  Start here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/guides/  and here: https://www.uscis.gov/family

 

2.  Your wife does not fall into a category since your brother can not file for her.  Your brother files a case for you.  Your wife is included in the case for you.  She will not have her own case.  

 

There is no way for you to immigrate with your parents.  You and your parents are completely different cases. 

It will take about 1 year for your parents to get immigration visas and green cards. 

It will take about 15 years for you, your wife, and your children to be eligible for immigration visas and green cards.  There is no way to make this faster for you.  

[Jojo92122 1,924]

5 hours ago, knightingale said:

cheers mate....

 

I have been reading about it alot lately and come to an understanding that my brother can not directly sponsor my wife for the immigration application.

if i get my immigration filled on behalf of my US citizen brother which category will my wife fall in because i have been informed that i have to live in the  states alone for a specific time period enabling me to Sponsor for my wife then, or will my wife application will also be submitted with mine and processed together.

 

Can't thank enough for your quick replies. Thank you for the help.

Your USC brother can not file for your wife.  He can file for you, his brother, in the F4 category.  In the F4 category, your wife would be your derivative beneficiary.  She will not have her own case; only you will have a case.  She will not have a category because she doesn't have her own case.  You will have a category because you have a case filed by your brother.

 

Whoever told you that you have to live in the US before sponsoring your wife is wrong. This person is mixing up when an LPR parent files for an unmarried son and that person having to come to the US as single, go back home to marry, and wait 2 years for the spouse to get an immigration visa.  When a USC files for a sibling, then the sibling's wife is allowed to immigrate at the same time.

You have lots to learn.  This is Do-It-Yourself.  Have your brother start learning about how to file or hire a lawyer to do it.  

 

Saying that you can't find similar cases to your situation is ridiculous.  Lots of USC files for parents.  Lots of USC files for siblings.  Very common.  After all, family based immigration is very common.  

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

I suspect OP saying he had difficulty finding the same case is because he was looking for a case where someone brought the whole family at once - his difficulty finding such a case obviously being because it can’t be done that way (as has by now been adequately explained).

[geowrian 22,337]

I'll just add that 15 years is optimistic. The current PD is almost 15 years ago (F4 => Dec. 2004), but I'll just note that the PD for F4 historically has advanced about 8 months or so every year, so adding ~50% to that number means expect closer to 22-23 years. Maybe longer. Nobody knows what will happen in the future, or if the category will even still exist.

But the sooner one files, the sooner they will be processed.

[knightingale 0]

Hi all, thanks for helping out. another silly question

 

as the USCIS website mentiones the following :-

 

• A completed Form I-130. (Note: You do not need to file a separate Form I-130 for your sibling’s spouse or unmarried children under 21 years of age.)
  
  
  Does that mean fee amounting to USD 535 is applicable against ONE I-130 or the fee is dependent upon number of individuals applying through ONE I-130 form?
  Asking this as I-130 will be submitted by my brother for me & my spouse.

Edited June 19, 2019 by knightingale

[geowrian 22,337]

10 minutes ago, knightingale said:

Hi all, thanks for helping out. another silly question

 

as the USCIS website mentiones the following :-

 

• A completed Form I-130. (Note: You do not need to file a separate Form I-130 for your sibling’s spouse or unmarried children under 21 years of age.)
  
  
  Does that mean fee amounting to USD 535 is applicable against ONE I-130 or the fee is dependent upon number of individuals applying through ONE I-130 form?
  Asking this as I-130 will be submitted by my brother for me & my spouse.

The fee is for the I-130 processing. A single I-130 can cover cover the beneficiary and any eligible derivatives.

Edited June 19, 2019 by geowrian