Doubts about migrating from Colombia to the US

[josehf34]

Hi everyone!

My family (father, mother and sister) are planning to move to the US, we all already have a tourist Visa for 10 years and my aunt is an US Citizen since 2 years ago. I read that is possible to my aunt to request my father as US Citizen and extend the request for my mother, my sister and me, is this true?

I know the I 130 petition takes between 9 to 13 years to complete for a Colombian person, but I don't know if there's a way to move to the US legally until the I 130 petition is complete and be able to start working, buy a house, a car, etc

[rayb]

Joseh,

You have some misinformation. Please see my comments in CAPS below:

Hi everyone!

My family (father, mother and sister) are planning to move to the US, we all already have a tourist Visa for 10 years and my aunt is an US Citizen since 2 years ago. I read that is possible to my aunt to request my father as US Citizen and extend the request for my mother, my sister and me, is this true?

U.S. CITIZENSHIP CANNOT BE EXTENDED TO ANYONE. IMMIGRANTS MUST FIRST HAVE GREEN CARDS FOR 5 YEARS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR U.S. CITIZENSHIP (NATURALIZATION).

I know the I 130 petition takes between 9 to 13 years to complete for a Colombian person, but I don't know if there's a way to move to the US legally until the I 130 petition is complete and be able to start working, buy a house, a car, etc

PROCESING TIME FOR AN I-130 PETITION DEPENDS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PETITIONER AND BENEFICIARY. IF YOUR AUNT PETITIONS YOUR FATHER (HER BROTHER), IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 13 YEARS FOR A VISA SLOT TO BE AVAILABLE TO YOUR FATHER. HIS WIFE WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A DERIVATIVE VISA. THE CHILDREN MUST BE UNDER 21 WHEN THE PRIORITY DATE BECOMES CURRENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DERIVATIVE VISAS.

--Ray B

[josehf34]

Joseh,

You have some misinformation. Please see my comments in CAPS below:


PROCESING TIME FOR AN I-130 PETITION DEPENDS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PETITIONER AND BENEFICIARY. IF YOUR AUNT PETITIONS YOUR FATHER (HER BROTHER), IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 13 YEARS FOR A VISA SLOT TO BE AVAILABLE TO YOUR FATHER. HIS WIFE WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A DERIVATIVE VISA. THE CHILDREN MUST BE UNDER 21 WHEN THE PRIORITY DATE BECOMES CURRENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DERIVATIVE VISAS.

--Ray B

Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate any help!

Well so, I'm above 21 years old so I think I'm not eligible for a derivate visa, only my sister would be eligible.

Isn't there a way to stay legally in USA and working legally while the process time ends?