QUESTION
What is the average waiting time to petition a family member to come to the US?
Asked on Mar 03rd, 2011 on Immigration - California
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We are married and both US CITIZEN, gainfully employed, would like to petition our adult son age 46, not married to bring to USA. What is the average waiting time.
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Immigration Law Attorney serving Costa Mesa, CA
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Your son would be in the Family Based 1st Preference category. It will take approximately 6 years (78 if he was born in the Philippines or Mexico) for his priority date to become current. The priority date is established by you filing an I-130 petition. Once it is approved and current he can apply for an immigrant visa.
Answered on Mar 04th, 2011 at 2:15 PM