Malcs66

Hi,
i have visit the US many times and would love to move there permanently. I'm looking at applying through family sponsorship, my sister is a US citizen. I know this is my only hope. My question is, would this only allow entry for myself? How would my wife stand?
I know this procedure can take many years but i'm willing to wait. Has anyone on here gained entry through this way and did it take many years?

Thanks for all yor help.
Malcolm

ian-mstm

Since your wife is not considered an immediate relative to your sister, only you would be allowed to immigrate. Your wife would need to wait until you are a PR before you could apply... and then she'd be on a waiting list for many years - because there is an annual quota for immediate relatives of PRs. Once you become a USC, the quota disappears and then things would speed up quite a bit. If this is the route you want to take, you and your wife will be apart for many years.


Why? Do you not qualify for any other type of visa?

Ian

Ray

Not so sure there.. I though the family of the sibling was included...
still take around 13 years though!...

fatbrit

Agree. You can bring the wife (and kids) if you must.

Malcs66

i don't think my wife and kids would be too pleased if i left them behind!! Thanks for your replies.
Ian, do i qualify for any other type of visa? not as far as i'm aware. I must admit i'm in the very early stages of looking into moving to the US permanently. Just reading from other posts it looks almost impossible for somebody from England to immigrate unless through marriage or to be lucky enough through a job. I have worked in the US through a company i worked for (which i no longer work for) so i know what it's like to live there, not just a tourists view.
Thanks again.
Malcolm

scrubbedexpat099

Assuming the kids have not aged out by then.

ian-mstm

Let me check my crystal ball... hmm... difficult to say, really. There are many different types of visas available. Do you qualify for any other type?

Ian

fatbrit

Yep -- they possibly would.