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nkhawaja

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From every where i read it is 10-12 years for Pakistan or in general. From the UCIS site it shows varying times , the fastest it shows is from Texas. Is that right?

see here


CSC

U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister June 2, 2002

Texax SC

U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister 5 months


also my mother is getting her green card visa approved, should it be better/faster if she applies for the sibling ?
 
You don't go by the state for visa numbers, it goes by Department of State. It took me 9 years and 5 months. There are active talks to eliminate F-4 category so I would suggest "HURRY UP"...............................
 
Once your mother gets her GC, from that time it will take her five years to obtain her citizen ship and then when she applies for her kids, if married and over 21, add another 8 years to the 5 years. You do the math!
 
where did you get that. I thought family based green card takes 3 years for citizenship. Also as per my calculation it was slightly better if parents apply for siblings. Also permanent residence can also file for unmarried son/daughter too.

also what i dont understand is their web site shows quick times around 5 months or so for other service centers, what is that all about?
 
nkhawaja said:
where did you get that. I thought family based green card takes 3 years for citizenship. Also as per my calculation it was slightly better if parents apply for siblings. Also permanent residence can also file for unmarried son/daughter too.

also what i dont understand is their web site shows quick times around 5 months or so for other service centers, what is that all about?
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The USCIS site only gives you the length of time for that department to confirm that the relationship between the petitioner and the petitioned exists i.e. that your brother really is your brother. Once that is approved you have to wait for a visa number to become available. It doesn't matter whether it was approved in 5 months or 5 years - until a visa number becomes available nothing will happen. Currently they are processing sibling visas that were applied for in October 2001. Google "visa bulletin" to get to the travel . state . gov website.

I think if your Mum married a USC she will be able to apply for citizenship after 3 years. If she got a green card by another route it's 5 years.
 
nkhawaja said:
where did you get that. I thought family based green card takes 3 years for citizenship. Also as per my calculation it was slightly better if parents apply for siblings. Also permanent residence can also file for unmarried son/daughter too.

also what i dont understand is their web site shows quick times around 5 months or so for other service centers, what is that all about?
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Please accept my sincere apologies for attempting to help you!
 
nkhawaja said:
where did you get that. I thought family based green card takes 3 years for citizenship. Also as per my calculation it was slightly better if parents apply for siblings. Also permanent residence can also file for unmarried son/daughter too.

also what i dont understand is their web site shows quick times around 5 months or so for other service centers, what is that all about?
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You are misinformed. Based on your lack of understanding about the process, you should hire an attorney to assist in the filings otherwise, you family is likely to be waiting 100 years from now.
 
thanks, this is a forum for these such mis-infomred peoples and get answers isnt it?

btw, from the replies so far from this forum, seems like this forum is not that effective. you instead of helping here, advising for attorney what a response...
 
nkhawaja said:
where did you get that. I thought family based green card takes 3 years for citizenship.
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People married to a US citizen can get citizenship in 3 years. Other family relationship don't enable that.

also what i dont understand is their web site shows quick times around 5 months or so for other service centers, what is that all about?
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That's 5 months just for the I-130. After the I-130, there still is much more waiting for the priority date to be crossed in the visa bulletin.
 
Janaab Khawaja Sahib - Please don't loose valuable time by getting into more and more details. Just apply the I-130 for your siblings. One I-130 per sibling. You have over nine years to do your research. I am from Pakistan, my sister applied for me in March 2001, it got approved late 2005 and my priority date became current in August 2010. Make sure you submit very strong proofs showing your relationship with your brother/s and sister/s. Birth certificates are the best and you can also use school records showing parents name in common.

Allah Hafiz
 
Hello Hafiz,

Did you go to the US while your process was pending? Did you have any trouble getting a non-immigrant visa (e.g B1/B2) or entering the US from 2001 until you got your GC?
 
sigler said:
Hello Hafiz,

Did you go to the US while your process was pending? Did you have any trouble getting a non-immigrant visa (e.g B1/B2) or entering the US from 2001 until you got your GC?
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I have been in US all along. You will hear different stories and different experiences of folks who have a immigration petition pending while they try to get a visitor visa or a student visa. I would suggest if you plan to visit US, make sure you mention it to the visa officer that you have a pending immigration petition. The way things are now, Truth and nothing but the Truth is the best policy.
All the best!!!!!!!!
 
Hey Hafiz,
Did you have any dependend with you? Are their names included back in 2001 when your USC sibling filed a petition? My brother filed a petition for me back in July 2004 and I got approval letter from USCIS in 2008. I know the visa number is not going to be current for next year or two. However, I am planning on getting married this year. So, how will I be able to include my spouse on the petition? Will I be able to take my spouse with me? I have been looking for this info all over .. but I don't seem to find it anywhere. Could you please shed some light on this please?

If anybody else has some information about this.. please share.

God bless you all!!
 
FB4_I130 said:
anyone has any thoughts?? please share..
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Get married as soon as possible. Once your visa number is available, and your priority date is current, you can add her name and kids if any. She will get a Green Card same time as you. You don't need to do anything, just get married!
Good Luck
 
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