Bring sister to USA

[3ala2masri 0]

Hello VJ members,

 

I was wondering which route is fastest for bringing my married sister to the US:

 

1- Me being the petitioner and apply now

 

OR

 

2- Wait for my mother to become a citizen (We have an approved I-130 and we're waiting for an interview date) and then she applying for her daughter

 

Thank you!

Edited March 15, 2022 by 3ala2masri

[milimelo 4,228]

Is the sister married so you’re waiting for mother to naturalize? 
 

Your petition would take around 14-16 years until visa in hand. 
 

if sister over 21 and unmarried her mother could’ve petitioned when she got her GC - around 7 years until visa in hand. 

[Boiler 43,583]

Do both, you never know.

[3ala2masri 0]

1 minute ago, milimelo said:

Is the sister married so you’re waiting for mother to naturalize? 
 

Your petition would take around 14-16 years until visa in hand. 
 

if sister over 21 and unmarried her mother could’ve petitioned when she got her GC - around 7 years until visa in hand. 

Sorry forgot to mention that she is married and over 21. That's why I only put the option of my mom petitioning for her when she becomes a citizen.

Just now, Boiler said:

Do both, you never know.

How does that work? I didn't know that you can apply twice for the same beneficiary (even with different petitioners).

[Boiler 43,583]

Just now, 3ala2masri said:

Sorry forgot to mention that she is married and over 21. That's why I only put the option of my mom petitioning for her when she becomes a citizen.

So far in the future anything could happen which is why I suggested doing both.

[Boiler 43,583]

No limit to the number of petitions, go with the one that comes up first.

[arken 4,197]

Your sister's immigration timeline per current visa bulletin (subject to change):
You petition her: 15-16 years from today.

Your mom petitions her after being eligible : 20-21 years from today if everything goes perfectly

 

No point in waiting, just file it. When your mom becomes the USC, depending on time frame, she can decide whether to petition or not at the time.

Edited March 15, 2022 by arken

[3ala2masri 0]

34 minutes ago, arken said:

Your sister's immigration timeline per current visa bulletin (subject to change):
You petition her: 15-16 years from today.

Your mom petitions her after being eligible : 20-21 years from today if everything goes perfectly

 

No point in waiting, just file it. When your mom becomes the USC, depending on time frame, she can decide whether to petition or not at the time.

Thank you for the information, that was really useful. I have another question, my sister has a B2 visa and it will expire this year but she came to the US twice before. Do you think filing I-130 will hurt her chances of getting the visitor visa again?

[Boiler 43,583]

She can always seek to renew the B now