Father. Remarried. Step-Mother. Half-Siblings

[Pecker 17]

My father lives abroad, and him and my step-mother have two adult children together. They married after I turned 18 so I can't petitioner for her, only my father and my half-siblings(Although that takes so long that we better just wait until my father can petition for them).

 

Is there any options for concurrently applying for his family as well? And if not, would he have to come live in the US away from his family until they get here? I ask this because he can't stay there once he gets his GC, right? Due to the residency requirements to keep the GC.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,467]

When your father gets his GC, he needs to "live" in the US.  He can keep travelling back and forth, but he needs to establish a residency here.

 

If your stepmom and children can get B2 visas, they can travel to visit him in the US while he petitions for them.  

 

[aaron2020 11,651]

27 minutes ago, Pecker said:

My father lives abroad, and him and my step-mother have two adult children together. They married after I turned 18 so I can't petitioner for her, only my father and my half-siblings(Although that takes so long that we better just wait until my father can petition for them).

 

Is there any options for concurrently applying for his family as well? And if not, would he have to come live in the US away from his family until they get here? I ask this because he can't stay there once he gets his GC, right? Due to the residency requirements to keep the GC.

There is NO WAY for them to immigrate together.  

 

Your father has to become an LPR before he can file for his wife and unmarried children.  He will have to maintain his LPR status in order for them to immigrate.

He can get a Re-Entry Permit if he wants to live outside the US for up to 2 years after he gets his green card.  He will need to continue to maintain his LPR status in order for his family to immigrate.

 

Separation is unavoidable sometimes when it comes to immigration.  This is one of those sometimes.