Brother and sisters of U. Siblings belong the fourth preference category. This means wait times can be extremely long depending on their country of birth. Some siblings have to wait 10 years or more to move to the United States. The sibling will have to wait until his or her priority date becomes current to apply for an immigrant visa at a U. Embassy or Consulate in his or her home country.
If the sibling is in the United States, they will have to wait until their priority date becomes current to apply for adjustment of status. Only immediate relatives of U. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.
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Along with a spouse , conjugal or common-law partner, children, parents and as well as grandparents Canada allows its citizens and permanent residents to sponsor a brother or sister, nephew or niece.
Although there are many Canadian Permanent Residents or Citizens wishing to sponsor their brothers or sisters siblings to Canada, this may not be possible in every instance. In addition, please note that meeting all the mentioned terms above will not guarantee your sponsorship application. You cannot sponsor your brother or sister siblings over 18 years of age to Canada. It is also necessary for sponsored persons to meet the following conditions:.
But there's a major catch: Because of limits on the number of visas given out in this category every year, there's an extremely long waiting list, as described below. If you're interested in assisting a sibling to immigrate, you should apply for U. The sibling of a U. As soon as you start the immigration process for your sibling, by filing a petition on Form I issued by U. But because so many people have already applied under this category in past years, the wait is extraordinarily long.
It is typically at least ten years for people from most countries. Also, because U. And even after the wait is over, getting the actual immigrant visa and green card can take several weeks or months. This is part of proving that the immigrant will not become a " public charge " in the United States.
You will hopefully be able to do so by filling out an Affidavit of Support on Form I , which is essentially a contract with the U.
If your sibling does end up claiming need-based government assistance, your having signed this affidavit allows the government to come to you for reimbursement of these amounts. To start the immigration sponsorship process, you'll need to file a petition on USCIS Form I , and accompany this with a fee payment, proof of your U. That last requirement ordinarily involves making copies of both your birth certificate and that of your sibling, showing at least one parent in common.
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