Bringing my brother

[aaron2020 11,651]

42 minutes ago, oceanborn said:

So the key would be to do it while they were under 21 I assume -- which is part of the IR process, right?

No.  LPR parents petitioning for children do so in the family based categories; F2a and F2b.  

IR is reserved for the spouse, parent, or unmarried child under 21 of a USC.  

[oceanborn 33]

24 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

No.  LPR parents petitioning for children do so in the family based categories; F2a and F2b.  

IR is reserved for the spouse, parent, or unmarried child under 21 of a USC.  

Ah, thank you! I should probably know these things.

 

So then the way to do it, assuming everything lined up, would be: petition, as a USC, your parent(s) to come here as an IR. Once complete and they have their GC in-hand, have them apply for their child under 21 under F2(A) which is current presently, or F2(B) if they are unmarried and over 21?

[Boiler 43,433]

10 minutes ago, oceanborn said:

Ah, thank you! I should probably know these things.

 

So then the way to do it, assuming everything lined up, would be: petition, as a USC, your parent(s) to come here as an IR. Once complete and they have their GC in-hand, have them apply for their child under 21 under F2(A) which is current presently, or F2(B) if they are unmarried and over 21?

Yep, F2a ia usually c 2 years, current situation is an anomaly.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

4 hours ago, oceanborn said:

So the key would be to do it while they were under 21 I assume -- which is part of the IR process, right?

No, no sibling is IR, and they will be F2A as under 21 child of lpr, so still a wait, but “only” a couple of years usually. 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

On 8/13/2019 at 7:36 PM, SusieQQQ said:

Most everyone who suddenly discovers it takes a lot longer than they thought, looks for shortcuts. Some continue to look for them when advised not to, this dude didn't.  Save your scorn for those spouses and parents who knowingly abuse the forgiveness provision for IRs.

Good point

[Allsbrook 0]

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Edited August 15, 2019 by Allsbrook