QUESTION
How long does it take to petition my brother?
Asked on Feb 27th, 2012 on Immigration - California
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I am a US Citizen and interested in petitioning my brother who is a UK Citizen. How long does it take? Thank you!
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About 10 years.
Answered on Jun 19th, 2013 at 10:08 PM
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Sheppard Mullin
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It may take more than 10 years.
Answered on May 30th, 2013 at 9:01 PM
Immigration Law Attorney serving New York, NY
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Oltarsh & Associates, P.C.
A sibling petition takes about ten years. At that time your sibling and his immediate family can enter. Thus being spouse and children under 21 ( unless they qualify for CSPA).
Answered on Mar 05th, 2012 at 3:21 PM
Typically, this type of petition takes about 10-12 years before he would be eligible for an immigrant visa because of the backlogs for this visa category worldwide.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2012 at 2:57 PM
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Between 10-12 years.
Answered on Mar 01st, 2012 at 10:09 AM
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It is taking over 12 years at this time.
Answered on Feb 29th, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Leon Wildes
It has a waiting list of about 10 years after your papers are filed and approved.
Answered on Feb 29th, 2012 at 10:39 AM
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Currently it takes about ten years. But yes, it is true. Ten years.
Answered on Feb 29th, 2012 at 10:14 AM
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If you file the I-130 petition now, you should get a decision within 6 months, but your brother will not be able to apply for n immigrant visa for almost 12 years. That is how long the preference category for brothers of a USC (F4) is backed up.
Answered on Feb 29th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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You may petition your brother. However, after petitioning, a visa number has to be issued permitting him to legalize status which currently seems to take about 10-12 years from the date of filing petition. However, if that is the only means by which your brother could be sponsored then I recommend you file the petition and should other options become available then he may pursue those options as well.
Answered on Feb 29th, 2012 at 10:00 AM