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karishma   29

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I want to file for my father mother unmarried brother age 27 married sister age 35 with a daughter. I wanted to make sure the best way to file for all of them. I don’t want anyone to be delayed because of the other. Someone told me if I file for all of them together it becomes family file and they all will only get to come here after 10-15 yrs. But then someone else told me that file for parents first so they can get to come here in 2 yrs time and the file for siblings. I don’t want to do something crazy and end up doing all wrong. Please advise if possible. Thank you all.

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File for them all, your Parents can also file for your unmarried sibling when they get here, must remain unmarried 

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TBoneTX   43,422

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The above were split from another thread in this forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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karishma   29

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Can I file for my parents example, file for my dad and put my mums name in the same application. The USCIS website says to file for separate I think. My parents are still married. 
 

also how can I file for my brother, he holds Indian passport and is a green card holder in Canada. Will he have to do all the process from India or Canada. Please help me out 

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SalishSea   16,900

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7 hours ago, karishma said:

Can I file for my parents example, file for my dad and put my mums name in the same application. The USCIS website says to file for separate I think. My parents are still married. 
 

also how can I file for my brother, he holds Indian passport and is a green card holder in Canada. Will he have to do all the process from India or Canada. Please help me out 

Each visa applicant must have a separate petition.

 

Sibling visas from India take like 20 years.  Who knows where he will be living then.

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karishma   29

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On 3/7/2023 at 11:33 PM, Jorgedig said:

Each visa applicant must have a separate petition.

 

Sibling visas from India take like 20 years.  Who knows where he will be living then.

Correct. I also came to know that I should wait till my parents i130 gets accepted and then file for my sibling, is that true. 

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12 minutes ago, karishma said:

Correct. I also came to know that I should wait till my parents i130 gets accepted and then file for my sibling, is that true. 

No need to wait. Separate petitions for all. 

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SalishSea   16,900

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14 hours ago, karishma said:

Correct. I also came to know that I should wait till my parents i130 gets accepted and then file for my sibling, is that true. 

No, you do not need to wait.

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It is better that your parents file for your sibling because that is faster than you filing for your sibling. It makes a lot of difference in time. Also, if you want you can file 2 petitions - 1 by you (for sibling) and another by your parents once they get their GC (for their child). Whichever comes first, you can go with that.

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