Benny Boy

I am British and in the process of applying via the I-130 as my brother is now an American citizen (after marrying an American).

Can anyone answer a few questions about this process as it does appear to be quite complicated.

1. If I do get accepted will my immediate family be allowed in also ? I have a wife and two children.

2. How long does the process take ? I have been told that applications are taking around 4-7 years..is this right ?

3. If for any reason I change my mind during this time presumably this is OK to not take up the chance ?

4. If once in via this method I am presuming that each of my family will get green cards. Is this right ?

Sorry about all the questions but if anyone can help us we would be grateful.

Thanks,

Ben
London, UK

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    >Subject: I-130, Immigration through my brother
    >From: Benny Boy [email protected]
    >Date: 3/2/03 4:46 AM Eastern Standard Time
    >Message-id:
    >I am British and in the process of applying via the I-130 as my brother
    >is now an American citizen (after marrying an American).
    >Can anyone answer a few questions about this process as it does appear
    >to be quite complicated.
    >1. If I do get accepted will my immediate family be allowed in also ? I
    > have a wife and two children.
Yes. They will be in derivative status. You will all be processed together.

    >2. How long does the process take ? I have been told that applications
    > are taking around 4-7 years..is this right ?
Not at all. Currently the wait is 12 years.


    >3. If for any reason I change my mind during this time presumably this
    > is OK to not take up the chance ?

Huh?

    >4. If once in via this method I am presuming that each of my family
    > will get green cards. Is this right ?

yes.

    >Sorry about all the questions but if anyone can help us we would
    >be grateful.
    >Thanks,
    >Ben
    >London, UK

Benny Boy

Thanks for your help.

How do you know that the wait is 12 years ?

Thanks

Ben