Immigration question? Should I or my mother file for my half brother?
My mother has been in the US for over 40 years, she has her Naturalization? I am a US Citizen born and raised here in Texas. My half brother was born in Mexico he is about 10 years older than me and has been here for over 8 years but his paperwork has never processed through the Church.
We went to see an attorney on Saturday and they suggested that my mom pay to get her citizenship to then request for his paper work. They said if i did it, it would take 13 years since my relation to him is brother/sister. Is this true? 13 years!! Has anyone done this before what is fastest/easiest when dealing with immigration?
There is no fastest/easies way dealing with immigration.
1. If he is unmarried and your mother petitions him (FB 1)
he has to wait about 8 years, except 18 years for Mexico citizen 17 years for Philippines citizen.
2. If he is married and your mother petitions him (FB 3)
he has to wait about 9 years, except 18 years for Mexico citizen and 15 years for Philippines citizen.
3. If you petition him, whether he is married or not (FB4)
he has to wait about 11 years, except 12 years for India, China citizens, 14 years for Mexico Citizen, 23 years for Philippnes citizen.
http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/A1eng.pdf
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4384.html
Naturalized: Attorney
