Questions regarding sponsorship by sister
Feb 12th 2002, 7:05 pm
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Hi,
I'm 25 years old and my sister is a US citizen. If she'd sponsor me - how long would
it approx. take for me to actually get papers that allow me to stay & work in the US?
What happends in the meantime - are there any restricitions for me,
e. g. when wanting to spend holidays in the US?
What do I have to do as soon as I get my visa/green card? Do I have to stay in the US
for a certain length of time? Will my green card expire (when?)?
Actually I don't know if I want to live in the US at all, but having a green card
can't be bad, right. But what i don't want to do is actually get the green card and
loose it soon thereafter.
TNX for your answers!
I'm 25 years old and my sister is a US citizen. If she'd sponsor me - how long would
it approx. take for me to actually get papers that allow me to stay & work in the US?
What happends in the meantime - are there any restricitions for me,
e. g. when wanting to spend holidays in the US?
What do I have to do as soon as I get my visa/green card? Do I have to stay in the US
for a certain length of time? Will my green card expire (when?)?
Actually I don't know if I want to live in the US at all, but having a green card
can't be bad, right. But what i don't want to do is actually get the green card and
loose it soon thereafter.
TNX for your answers!
Feb 12th 2002, 7:19 pm
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I think you have to be below 21 for her to sponsor you. Also, it takes approximately
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I think you have to be below 21 for her to sponsor you. Also, it takes approximately
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Feb 12th 2002, 10:45 pm
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According to http://www.ins.gov/graphics/services...ncy/family.htm I have to be
*at least* 21 years old.
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According to http://www.ins.gov/graphics/services...ncy/family.htm I have to be
*at least* 21 years old.
Feb 12th 2002, 10:53 pm
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[usenetquote2]>>I think you have to be below 21 for her to sponsor you. Also, it takes[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]>>approximately 10-15 years....[/usenetquote2]
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Ok, I just know that my girlfriend (Us citizen) has been able to claim one brother as
a dependant and have done this for him. However, the older brother that was over 21,
could not be claimed, and he had to find another way to get the green card, that did
not involve his sister.
By the way, I looked quickly on the link you provided. I did not find any age
requirements for you. However, I found that the US citizen had to be over 21 to claim
brother or sister....
As it says: -Brother or sister, if you are at least 21 years old;
If YOU are. That means, the US Citizen, not the brother or sister....
But, I can be wrong.... I just browsed through the page fast....
[usenetquote2]>>approximately 10-15 years....[/usenetquote2]
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Ok, I just know that my girlfriend (Us citizen) has been able to claim one brother as
a dependant and have done this for him. However, the older brother that was over 21,
could not be claimed, and he had to find another way to get the green card, that did
not involve his sister.
By the way, I looked quickly on the link you provided. I did not find any age
requirements for you. However, I found that the US citizen had to be over 21 to claim
brother or sister....
As it says: -Brother or sister, if you are at least 21 years old;
If YOU are. That means, the US Citizen, not the brother or sister....
But, I can be wrong.... I just browsed through the page fast....
Feb 14th 2002, 5:47 am
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Re: Questions regarding sponsorship by sister
Insurrectionist <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'm 25 years old and my sister is a US citizen. If she'd sponsor me - how long
> would it approx. take for me to actually get papers that allow me to stay & work
> in the US?
10-12 years. Yep, that's a long time. Let her petition for you now if you want to
immigrate to the US before you reach 40.
> What happends in the meantime - are there any restricitions for me,
> e. g. when wanting to spend holidays in the US?
It may be slightly harder for you to get a tourist visa as you will now be an
"intending immigrant". However, for many people there isn't usually a problem
entering the US, because there is a long waiting time for this category.
> What do I have to do as soon as I get my visa/green card?
Well, when your number comes up (literally), you will be interviewed at the consulate
in your home country for an immigrant visa. You will then have a year to enter the US
where you will complete processing and receive your actual green card in the mail.
> Do I have to stay in the US for a certain length of time?
Yes. You can't leave the country for more than a year else your resident status could
be deemed abandoned. You can, however, apply for a re-entry permit which will allow
you extended stays outside of the US.
> Will my green card expire (when?)?
It expires 10 years from date of issue, however it is renewable.
> Actually I don't know if I want to live in the US at all, but having a green card
> can't be bad, right.
Well one option that may be open to you is staying in the US for 5 years and applying
for citizenship. Citizens can stay outside of the US for as long as they want. Then
again, it's just a suggestion, not actual advice. you can Ypreserve your status by
coming to the US once a year, like many people do.
news:<[email protected]>. ..
> Hi,
>
> I'm 25 years old and my sister is a US citizen. If she'd sponsor me - how long
> would it approx. take for me to actually get papers that allow me to stay & work
> in the US?
10-12 years. Yep, that's a long time. Let her petition for you now if you want to
immigrate to the US before you reach 40.
> What happends in the meantime - are there any restricitions for me,
> e. g. when wanting to spend holidays in the US?
It may be slightly harder for you to get a tourist visa as you will now be an
"intending immigrant". However, for many people there isn't usually a problem
entering the US, because there is a long waiting time for this category.
> What do I have to do as soon as I get my visa/green card?
Well, when your number comes up (literally), you will be interviewed at the consulate
in your home country for an immigrant visa. You will then have a year to enter the US
where you will complete processing and receive your actual green card in the mail.
> Do I have to stay in the US for a certain length of time?
Yes. You can't leave the country for more than a year else your resident status could
be deemed abandoned. You can, however, apply for a re-entry permit which will allow
you extended stays outside of the US.
> Will my green card expire (when?)?
It expires 10 years from date of issue, however it is renewable.
> Actually I don't know if I want to live in the US at all, but having a green card
> can't be bad, right.
Well one option that may be open to you is staying in the US for 5 years and applying
for citizenship. Citizens can stay outside of the US for as long as they want. Then
again, it's just a suggestion, not actual advice. you can Ypreserve your status by
coming to the US once a year, like many people do.
Feb 14th 2002, 5:48 am
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Re: Questions regarding sponsorship by sister
Terje Johan Abrahamsen <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I think you have to be below 21 for her to sponsor you. Also, it takes
> approximately 10-15 years....
Actually only the petitioner needs to be over 21. The beneficiary's age doesn't
really matter.
news:<[email protected]>. ..
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> I think you have to be below 21 for her to sponsor you. Also, it takes
> approximately 10-15 years....
Actually only the petitioner needs to be over 21. The beneficiary's age doesn't
really matter.
Feb 14th 2002, 1:05 pm
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Re: Questions regarding sponsorship by sister
"James Donovan" <[email protected]> wrote
Thank you, James, for your helpful answers.
> Yes. You can't leave the country for more than a year else your resident status
> could be deemed abandoned. You can, however, apply for a re-entry permit which will
> allow you extended stays outside of the US.
Can please go a little bit more into details on this one?
>
> > Will my green card expire (when?)?
>
> It expires 10 years from date of issue, however it is renewable.
Under which circumstances is it (not) renewable?
> > Actually I don't know if I want to live in the US at all, but having a green card
> > can't be bad, right.
>
> Well one option that may be open to you is staying in the US for 5 years and
> applying for citizenship. Citizens can stay outside of the US for as long as they
> want. Then again, it's just a suggestion, not actual advice.
I can't do that because then I would loose my current citizenship. That is no
option for me.
>you can Ypreserve your status by coming to the US once a year, like many people do.
I don't think I'll be able to do that.
Greetings
Thank you, James, for your helpful answers.
> Yes. You can't leave the country for more than a year else your resident status
> could be deemed abandoned. You can, however, apply for a re-entry permit which will
> allow you extended stays outside of the US.
Can please go a little bit more into details on this one?
>
> > Will my green card expire (when?)?
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> It expires 10 years from date of issue, however it is renewable.
Under which circumstances is it (not) renewable?
> > Actually I don't know if I want to live in the US at all, but having a green card
> > can't be bad, right.
>
> Well one option that may be open to you is staying in the US for 5 years and
> applying for citizenship. Citizens can stay outside of the US for as long as they
> want. Then again, it's just a suggestion, not actual advice.
I can't do that because then I would loose my current citizenship. That is no
option for me.
>you can Ypreserve your status by coming to the US once a year, like many people do.
I don't think I'll be able to do that.
Greetings
Feb 14th 2002, 11:45 pm
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Re: Questions regarding sponsorship by sister
Insurrectionist <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>. ..
> "James Donovan" <[email protected]> wrote
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> Thank you, James, for your helpful answers.
>
> > Yes. You can't leave the country for more than a year else your resident status
> > could be deemed abandoned. You can, however, apply for a re-entry permit which
> > will allow you extended stays outside of the US.
>
> Can please go a little bit more into details on this one?
You need to file form i-131, application for travel document. Go to
http://www.ins.gov/graphics/formsfee...iles/i-131.pdf
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> > > Will my green card expire (when?)?
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> > It expires 10 years from date of issue, however it is renewable.
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> Under which circumstances is it (not) renewable?
If your permanent resident status is deemed abandoned, due to long stays (>1 year)
outside of the US. Also if you are deported for any reason you can lose your
permanent resident status.
news:<[email protected]>. ..
> "James Donovan" <[email protected]> wrote
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> Thank you, James, for your helpful answers.
>
> > Yes. You can't leave the country for more than a year else your resident status
> > could be deemed abandoned. You can, however, apply for a re-entry permit which
> > will allow you extended stays outside of the US.
>
> Can please go a little bit more into details on this one?
You need to file form i-131, application for travel document. Go to
http://www.ins.gov/graphics/formsfee...iles/i-131.pdf
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> > > Will my green card expire (when?)?
> >
> > It expires 10 years from date of issue, however it is renewable.
>
> Under which circumstances is it (not) renewable?
If your permanent resident status is deemed abandoned, due to long stays (>1 year)
outside of the US. Also if you are deported for any reason you can lose your
permanent resident status.
Feb 15th 2002, 6:25 pm
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Re: Questions regarding sponsorship by sister
[email protected] (James Donovan) wrote:
>Insurrectionist <[email protected]> wrote
>> "James Donovan" <[email protected]> wrote
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>> > Yes. You can't leave the country for more than a year else your resident status
>> > could be deemed abandoned. You can, however, apply for a re-entry permit which
>> > will allow you extended stays outside of the US.
>>
>> Can please go a little bit more into details on this one?
>
>You need to file form i-131, application for travel document. Go to
>http://www.ins.gov/graphics/formsfee...iles/i-131.pdf
There it says: "a reentry permit may not be issued if you have been a permanent
resident for more than 5 years and have been outside the U.S. for more than 4 of teh
last 5 years..."
Does that mean it *won't* be issued in that case (which again means that you loose
your green card) or that it will only be issued under some not further explained
circumstances (and I don't mean the stuff it says there about people working on
US-vessels and such)?
TNX!
>> > > Will my green card expire (when?)?
>> >
>> > It expires 10 years from date of issue, however it is renewable.
>>
>> Under which circumstances is it (not) renewable?
>
>If your permanent resident status is deemed abandoned, due to long stays (>1 year)
>outside of the US. Also if you are deported for any reason you can lose your
>permanent resident status.
>Insurrectionist <[email protected]> wrote
>> "James Donovan" <[email protected]> wrote
>>
>> > Yes. You can't leave the country for more than a year else your resident status
>> > could be deemed abandoned. You can, however, apply for a re-entry permit which
>> > will allow you extended stays outside of the US.
>>
>> Can please go a little bit more into details on this one?
>
>You need to file form i-131, application for travel document. Go to
>http://www.ins.gov/graphics/formsfee...iles/i-131.pdf
There it says: "a reentry permit may not be issued if you have been a permanent
resident for more than 5 years and have been outside the U.S. for more than 4 of teh
last 5 years..."
Does that mean it *won't* be issued in that case (which again means that you loose
your green card) or that it will only be issued under some not further explained
circumstances (and I don't mean the stuff it says there about people working on
US-vessels and such)?
TNX!
>> > > Will my green card expire (when?)?
>> >
>> > It expires 10 years from date of issue, however it is renewable.
>>
>> Under which circumstances is it (not) renewable?
>
>If your permanent resident status is deemed abandoned, due to long stays (>1 year)
>outside of the US. Also if you are deported for any reason you can lose your
>permanent resident status.
Feb 16th 2002, 1:05 am
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Re: Questions regarding sponsorship by sister
Insurrectionist <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>. ..
> [email protected] (James Donovan) wrote:
>
> >Insurrectionist <[email protected]> wrote
> >> "James Donovan" <[email protected]> wrote
> >>
> >> > Yes. You can't leave the country for more than a year else your resident
> >> > status could be deemed abandoned. You can, however, apply for a re-entry
> >> > permit which will allow you extended stays outside of the US.
> >>
> >> Can please go a little bit more into details on this one?
> >
> >You need to file form i-131, application for travel document. Go to
> >http://www.ins.gov/graphics/formsfee...iles/i-131.pdf
>
> There it says: "a reentry permit may not be issued if you have been a permanent
> resident for more than 5 years and have been outside the U.S. for more than 4 of
> teh last 5 years..."
>
> Does that mean it *won't* be issued in that case (which again means that you loose
> your green card) or that it will only be issued under some not further explained
> circumstances (and I don't mean the stuff it says there about people working on
> US-vessels and such)?
Well, I'm no expert on it but I believe you are correct. But I am curious... Why do
you want a green card if you're not going to stay in the US?
news:<[email protected]>. ..
> [email protected] (James Donovan) wrote:
>
> >Insurrectionist <[email protected]> wrote
> >> "James Donovan" <[email protected]> wrote
> >>
> >> > Yes. You can't leave the country for more than a year else your resident
> >> > status could be deemed abandoned. You can, however, apply for a re-entry
> >> > permit which will allow you extended stays outside of the US.
> >>
> >> Can please go a little bit more into details on this one?
> >
> >You need to file form i-131, application for travel document. Go to
> >http://www.ins.gov/graphics/formsfee...iles/i-131.pdf
>
> There it says: "a reentry permit may not be issued if you have been a permanent
> resident for more than 5 years and have been outside the U.S. for more than 4 of
> teh last 5 years..."
>
> Does that mean it *won't* be issued in that case (which again means that you loose
> your green card) or that it will only be issued under some not further explained
> circumstances (and I don't mean the stuff it says there about people working on
> US-vessels and such)?
Well, I'm no expert on it but I believe you are correct. But I am curious... Why do
you want a green card if you're not going to stay in the US?
Feb 17th 2002, 4:25 am
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Re: Questions regarding sponsorship by sister
[email protected] (James Donovan) wrote:
>Well, I'm no expert on it but I believe you are correct. But I am curious... Why do
>you want a green card if you're not going to stay in the US?
You see, first of all I don't want to go through all the hassle, get a green card and
then loose it again.
And, as it takes ages to get one on a sponsorhip by my sister, I have no idea what I
wil be doing in 15 years time.
TNX for your answers!
>Well, I'm no expert on it but I believe you are correct. But I am curious... Why do
>you want a green card if you're not going to stay in the US?
You see, first of all I don't want to go through all the hassle, get a green card and
then loose it again.
And, as it takes ages to get one on a sponsorhip by my sister, I have no idea what I
wil be doing in 15 years time.
TNX for your answers!
