QUESTION
Can she apply for my sister’s green card and how long does it take to get a green card to come to the US?
Asked on Oct 09th, 2012 on Immigration - Michigan
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My mom has green card for one year. She is 25 years old.
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It will take about 4-6 years for a parent who is a green card holder to petition a son/daughter who is over the age of 21.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 1:15 PM
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A parent who is a permanent resident can file for her unmarried adult child. However it takes many years. When the parent becomes a citizen, the category will change to unmarried child of a US citizen.
Answered on Oct 15th, 2012 at 5:03 PM
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Your mother can file an immigrant petition for your her daughter; the process will take about 2.5 years (if your sister is under 21 and not married; if she - and not your mother - is 25, it will take much longer, especially if she was born in Mexico or in Philippines).
Answered on Oct 15th, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Rebecca T White
That will depend upon how your mother got her greencard. If she is not a qualifying derivative, she may need to file an I-130 immigrant visa petition for your sister. You can review the State Department Visa Bulletin to review priority date waits.
Answered on Oct 11th, 2012 at 5:55 PM
Your mother can file a family petition on behalf of your sister; however, the visa will not be immediate because your mother is not a US citizen. In addition, your question leaves out other details such as what country your sister is from. The issuance of family based visas and length depends also from what country you seeking a visa.
Answered on Oct 11th, 2012 at 5:54 PM
Bruce A. Coane
A mother with a green card can sponsor her unmarried daughter, yes. It typically takes several years due to the quota.
Answered on Oct 11th, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Yes, she can if your sister is not married. I assume the sister is 25 years old and not your mom. It will take about 8 - 9 years. And when your mom becomes a citizen, the wait may be shorter. Your sister's petition can be converted to an unmarried adult child of a citizen. Your mother can apply for citizenship in 2 years or 4 years depending on how? she's got her green card - through marriage or some other way.
Answered on Oct 11th, 2012 at 3:38 PM