Please advise - Family based GC

[RamFan]

Guys,

My brother is getting married to a USC. He is on F-1 OPT. What documents are required to file for his permanent residence? Could someone provide list of all the forms.

I am currently on H-1B. Can I submit affidavit of support on their behalf or you have to be a U.S. citizen to submit affidavit of support?

In case they want to self-sponsor or self-submit affidavit of support…how much they have to make annually (combined or single) for the purpose of affidavit of support?.

Any comment or suggestion would be highly appreciated.

Thanks,

RamFan

 

[helpmeimmi]

The following forms would be needed:
I-130 (Alien Relative Petition)
I-485 (Adjustment of Status)
I-693 Medical Exam
I-864 (Affidavit of Support from your Brother's wife)
I-864A (if your brother has any income and if he reside's with his wife, i.e. can be considered as member of household)
I-765 (Employment Authorization document, needed if your brother plans to start working)
G-325A (Biographic form, to be filled by both your brother and his wife; need 4 copies each for both ur brother and his wife)
I-131 (Advanced Payroll, needed if your brother plans to travel outside US before his AOS is approved)

Use the links below to get more info:
http://www.bcis.gov/graphics/howdoi/hdifiance.htm.
http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-485.htm#fba

You brother's wife has to be the primary sponsor (irrespective of her income). If her income doesn't meet the poverty guidelines for 2003, then either a member of her household can file an I-864A, or you can get a joint sponsor who would need to file another I-864 (Affidavit of support). A joint sponsor has to be a USC, so you cannot submit affidavit (since u r on H1B)

Wish your brother luck!

helpmeimmi