Bringing my wife’s mother to the USA

[FD&MDVL 58]

Here I am again...  it has been YEARS since I have been here, I always remain grateful for all the help and answers I got along “OUR Visa Journey “.

 

My wife and two daughters have all been getting established here and we are almost living happily ever after.  Let me explain....  in short my wife is REALLY REALLY missing her family, especially her mom.  Her Mom probably would not pass the tourist visa requirements, I been down that road before and know that is a dead end.....

 

How can we get her MoM here?

 

my wife still holds her permanent residence (green card) and has not made any attempt at a citizenship test yet.  That could be a while, She struggles with English although she is always getting better..  

 

We need advice on how to get her mom here, and eventually her younger brother too.

 

appreciate any advice - this is my first question regarding this matter and preparing myself to “jump into” this poo, again....  after getting all dry and warmed up in the sun.

 

Thank You in advance.

 

Frank and MAYRA

[Roel 7,191]

No way. 

 

If the mother wants to live in the US then your wife needs to become the citizen and then sponsor her. Same for the brother. You seem to already be aware that there is no way around that. 

Edited March 27, 2019 by Roel

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Roel is correct. The only legal way to get them here is if she is a USC and sponsors them. Our local adult education center has free English & civics lessons for immigrants wanting to naturalize, maybe something like that in your area? 

[aaron2020 11,651]

Only a US citizen can petition for a parent or sibling.  A green card can not petition for a parent or sibling.

 

Wife must become a US citizen if she wants to petition for her mom and brother. 

 

A USC petitions for a parent as an Immediate Relative, and it takes about 12-18 months for a visa.  Derivative beneficiaries are not allowed, so children are not included in the petition for the parent.   Only your wife's mom would immigrate, her brother is not included.

 

A USC petitions for a sibling in the F4 family preference category where the wait is 13-15 years. 

 

How old is the brother?

 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

5 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

Only a US citizen can petition for a parent or sibling.  A green card can not petition for a parent or sibling.

 

Wife must become a US citizen if she wants to petition for her mom and brother. 

 

A USC petitions for a parent as an Immediate Relative, and it takes about 12-18 months for a visa.  Derivative beneficiaries are not allowed, so children are not included in the petition for the parent.   Only your wife's mom would immigrate, her brother is not included.

 

A USC petitions for a sibling in the F4 family preference category where the wait is 13-15 years. 

 

How old is the brother?

 

 

A likely faster (but not fast) path for brother would be if the mother petitions for him after she gets her green card.

 

But OP’s wife needs to become a USC as soon as possible, the longer that takes the longer everything else will.

[Crazy Cat 39,361]

9 hours ago, FD&MDVL said:

We need advice on how to get her mom here, and eventually her younger brother too.

Step 1:  Green Card holder becomes US citizen.......

There is NO other way......

[Boiler 43,567]

Seems she has been here nearly 5 years?

 

So when does she intend to naturalise?

 

How old it the brother, married?

 

 

[FD&MDVL 58]

Yes,  I knew that, but just making sure I knew-  I have tried to get things going on her naturalization several times but nothing yet.  Time to get going now.  Thank you each and everyone of you for your comments.  This web site is amazing and has incredible value.  

 

I will I’ll have to find a class that she can go to for help—. That’s the first thing on my to do list..

 

thank you always

 

Frank