Green Card for Siblings: Petitioning a Brother or Sister

Green Card for Siblings: Petitioning a Brother or Sister A U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old can petition for a brother or sister under the F4 family-preference category. However, F4 has one of the longest waits in the family-based immigration system. Wait times vary by country and can extend for many years, with particularly long backlogs for Mexico and the Philippines. Lawful permanent residents cannot petition for siblings. The sibling's place in the visa queue is generally based on the petition's priority date—the date USCIS properly receives the Form I-130. Filing earlier can therefore establish an earlier place in line. Sponsoring a brother or sister is a long-term family immigration process. The timeline depends on the sibling's country of chargeability, visa availability, and other case-specific factors. Learn who qualifies, how the process works, and what to expect from the Family-Based Green Cards process. Lincoln-Goldfinch Law - Abogados de Inmigración 14150 Huffmeister Rd Ste 200, Cypress, TX 77429 (346) 585-2335 https://www.lincolngoldfinch.com/our-locations/cypress/