Your brother can request to recapture the old priority date but do not be surprised if the request is denied or ignored. The petitioner and beneficiary have the responsibility to notify USCIS, and the NVC, of any address changes. Your brother missed important correspondence because he moved. You can read more about family petitions at http://myattorneyusa.com/family-immigration.
Answered on Jan 23rd, 2017 at 3:36 AM