Immigration sponsorship for siblings is a different process than immigration sponsorship for other family members, and it is important to know these differences before you begin the sponsorship process. As the immigration lawyer Orlando trusts, the Law Office of Frederic E. Waczewski, P.A., we understand that processes through the USCIS can be complex and stressful and we strive to help our clients in any way we can. If you have a sibling that you are seeking to sponsor or you would like to know more about the sponsorship system in the United States, contact us at the Law Office of Frederic E. Waczewski, P.A.
Immigration Sponsorship for Siblings
The immigration sponsorship process for siblings is notoriously longer than it is for parents. While US citizens, naturalized or otherwise, can request parents without any worries about numerical limitations in the number of people that are allowed to enter the United States, siblings are a more complicated case. With siblings, there is a strict limit in the number of siblings of US citizens that can enter the United States. This means that there is a first come, first served system for allowing siblings to acquire the visa that will then allow them to complete the green card process. Because of this, those who apply for their siblings to become US permanent residents must expect a significant wait time before the process even begins in earnest.
The first step is to apply for a visa number. Once you have applied, they will receive a Priority Date at which point they must wait for it to be current in order to continue the process. They can check to see what Priority Dates are current on the Visa Bulletin. On this site, they will be able to see when they can expect to begin the green card process. Currently, applicants can expect to wait upwards of ten years.
How Do You Begin the Process?
To begin the process, you must begin by applying for a visa number. Because the sibling sponsorship process can be complicated and long, it is important to have an expert helping you so that nothing falls through. If a mistake happens during the entire process, it may set back the processing or the USCIS may end up rejecting the application altogether.
The Law Office of Frederic E. Waczewski, P.A. is an experienced immigration lawyer Orlando residents trust to help them through their immigration processes. If you have a sibling that you would like to sponsor for permanent citizenship in the United States, make sure to contact the Law Office of Frederic E. Waczewski, P.A. for immigration sponsorship assistance.
Contact Us
As the immigration lawyer Orlando trusts, we at the Law Office of Frederic E. Waczewski, P.A. value making sure that our clients feel attended to and thoroughly knowledgeable during the lengthy sponsorship process. Contact us at the Law Office of Frederic E. Waczewski, P.A. to schedule an appointment with us to discuss your case and begin working to get your sibling their sponsorship.
