File two I-130

[priya09]

My father filed for my brother i-130 and is approved since 2004.
Please let me know if I can also file another i-130 for my brother.

Thx

[mariejm]

My father filed for my brother i-130 and is approved since 2004.
Please let me know if I can also file another i-130 for my brother.

Thx

What happened to the app your father filed? Did your father pass? Did your brother get married? Is your father a USC or GC holder? You need to provide more info..... It takes a longer time for a USC to sponsor a sibling than for a parent.

[priya09]

My father US citizen is still alive and well and his petition is at NVC center. I would like to submit another petition in case something happens to my father. I know it's still going to take another 4 years for the priority date to be current under my father's petition. I also heard about "humantarian reinstatement" but have no knowledge of the success of reinstatement cases. I am just trying to be on safe side because I am very close to my brother.

Thx

[mariejm]

My father US citizen is still alive and well and his petition is at NVC center. I would like to submit another petition in case something happens to my father. I know it's still going to take another 4 years for the priority date to be current under my father's petition. I also heard about "humantarian reinstatement" but have no knowledge of the success of reinstatement cases. I am just trying to be on safe side because I am very close to my brother.

Thx

uhhmm, its not advisable to file multiple applications for one person, but see if you get other responses from other members who may have experience with this kind of situation. Also, search the forum to see if you find similar questions in the meanwhile.

All the best.

[priya09]

Thanks for your response:

I did a lot of search about this topic and read some articles written by Lawyers.
Here is what they suggest>
1.HELPFUL TIP: In situations where both parents can file for a son or daughter, it is often
recommended to have each parent file a separate I-130 Petition for the son or daughter.
Then, if one of the parents dies, the other parent’s I-130 Petition remains valid. This is
especially important in cases where the parents are elderly or in poor health. The same
rationale applies in cases where a Beneficiary has multiple brothers or sisters who are
U.S. citizens. Each U.S. citizen brother or sister could, theoretically, file an I-130
Petition for his sibling. Since these types of cases usually take over 10 years to process,
it is a good idea to consider having multiple I-130 Petitions filed for a Beneficiary in the
event that one of the Petitioner is either unable to continue the case (e.g., due to death) or
refuses to continue to sponsor his sibling (e.g., where there is a family conflict).


Have Multiple U.S. Family Members Sponsor the Same Immigrant
Hopeful immigrants (beneficiaries) shouldn't pin all of their hopes on one petitioner. If something goes wrong -- for example, the petitioner dies or divorces the beneficiary before the beneficiary gets a green card -- the opportunity is, in most cases, lost.

There is no harm in having more than one U.S. citizen or resident file visa petitions for a waiting immigrant. For instance, both parents could file for a child, to insure against the death of one parent. Or a person married to a permanent resident could have both the resident and their U.S. citizen parent file a visa petition for them.

[mariejm]

You are welcome, and this is good information as I've never heard this being recommended before. Not that I would persue this option as the fees may be cost prohibitive for some people. Thanks for sharing !

All the best.