Petion for mother stateside, father and underage brother abroad..?

[dave_mwi]

My mother is here on a visitor visa - I am planning on filing an I-130, I-485, G-325A, I-693, I-864(for me), I-864A (my husband)...all for my mother

For my father abroad in Bulgaria, I understand I file an I-130 for him here but he must consular process being abroad (I think)...so that's where I start getting lost. If his I-130 I file here gets approved...then what happens next? Does he file all the forms at the consulate in Bulgaria?

In addition...I think I would 'attach' my brother to my father's application - but I'm still unclear on how this would happen...can someone please help me? I've considered using a lawyer but the are just really too expensive for me...

I'm pretty good with all the forms and know quite a bit, but with my father being abroad...this has lost me a bit. Thanks.

 

[PraetorianXI]

Your brother can not come with your parents... it will take SEVERAL years before a visa number is available for him.

For your parents GC, read the sticky called Parents GC AOS and CP.

 

[boatbod]

For my father abroad in Bulgaria, I understand I file an I-130 for him here but he must consular process being abroad (I think)...

That is correct.

so that's where I start getting lost. If his I-130 I file here gets approved...then what happens next? Does he file all the forms at the consulate in Bulgaria?

No. One of the questions you answer in the the I-130 asks whether the beneficiary resides abroad or in the US, and consequently whether they will be choosing CP or AOS. Basically once the I-130 is approved, it gets forwarded to NVC for the start of CP paperwork, and sent to the overseas consulate from there.

In addition...I think I would 'attach' my brother to my father's application - but I'm still unclear on how this would happen...can someone please help me? I've considered using a lawyer but the are just really too expensive for me...

There is no derivative benefit for immediate relative petitions, so you either have to file a separate I-130 for your brother (and wait a really long time), or one of your parents must file an I-130 once they get their GC.