If the US citizen has already applied for I-130, got approved and priority date is current, the sibling in Nepal will get the information from US embassy in ktm to prepare for visa application which will take only few months and it is not called i485. If the sibling is already in US, he will apply for i485 which will again take few months. But, if the US citizen is thinking of sponsoring his sibling now, he has to apply for i130. i130 processing time is around 5 months but the current wait time is 12 years for US citizen's sibling before he can apply for visa for green card or before they can apply for i485 if already in US. For instance, if the US citizen apples for sibling's sponsorship (i-130) today, the sibling can apply for green card in 2027 per current time frame.

ark · Mar 31, 2015 8:45 AM

12 years? I thought that was only applicable to Chinese, Indians, and Filipinos! Anyway, if he were to apply for her I-130, is he required to submit his income tax documents now?

Keyser Soze · Mar 31, 2015 8:54 AM

That's the truth, it's 12 years. For filipinos it's more than 20 years. he does not need to submit his income tax documents now to file i-130 for his sibling. The affidavit of support is needed when it's time to apply for visa (12 years later). His tax returns or income proofs are needed at that time to support for sibling.

ark · Mar 31, 2015 9:26 AM

hey ark bro,i applied for my siblings in 2009 and got approved from uscis and next gonna be visa center,i guess.In my case; how long i have to wait for to get visa for my siblings? appreciate for your thoughts.

samvoo · Mar 31, 2015 12:50 PM

Per visa bulletin, current priority date is from 2002, so i guess 7 years more....

ark · Mar 31, 2015 5:37 PM

Hey ark, is the process the same while sponsoring someone's spouse?

Keyser Soze · Mar 31, 2015 6:39 PM

Family-Sponsored All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES F1 01AUG07 01AUG07  01AUG07 01NOV94 01FEB05 F2A 01AUG13 01AUG13 01AUG13 08JUL13 01AUG13 F2B 22AUG08 22AUG08 22AUG08 01FEB95  01APR04 F3 08FEB04 08FEB04 08FEB04 01APR94 08AUG93 F4 15JUN02 15JUN02 15JUN02 08JUL97 22SEP91 above is visa bulletin april 2015. ark bro is 100% right  F4 is siblings category, right now i.e april 2015, they are working on 15june 2002 case,  so wait time is 13 years for people of 2002.... BEST OF LUCK   

Punter · Mar 31, 2015 6:48 PM

@keyser....i am not sure if u can sponsor someone's wife.....just kidding...Priority date is always current for US citizen's spouse. If the spouse is in Nepal, as soon as i 130 is approved (typical 5 months), USCIS will send approval to US embassy in ktm and it will then inform the spouse to prepare for visa processing, so i guess 5-7 months after i130 application.

ark · Mar 31, 2015 8:19 PM

ark, does a citizen need to submit proof of income right away or is that only required later on?

Keyser Soze · Mar 31, 2015 8:33 PM

keyser soze bro, until and unless ur i 130 is approved by USCIS u don't have to submit any income or bank statement , it is second process when ur siblings apply for immigrant visa at counselor processing

Punter · Mar 31, 2015 8:37 PM

Thanx Ark bro........

samvoo · Mar 31, 2015 11:14 PM

Punter, I believe a newlywed citizen also files for I-485 along with I-130, right? Wouldn't s/he be required to provide proof of income right away or can s/he wait until family petition is approved?

Keyser Soze · Apr 1, 2015 9:55 AM

keyser soze bro, until and unless i 130 (family petition) is approved u don't have to show any proof of income PROOF OF INCOME is required when s/he files for adjustment of status i 485 if s/he is in United States.. OR Proof of income is required when s/he apply for immigrant visa outside United States, once they enter US they will get green card...

Punter · Apr 1, 2015 10:48 AM

Key see size, u r right once u become citizen u can file both i130 and i485 altogether if ur spouse is in United states,,,,, in this case u need to file i864 income verification also ,,,, and i693 medical report

Punter · Apr 1, 2015 11:08 AM

Hi sajha friends, According to the instruction we have to file both i130 and i485, If the sibling of the US citizen is here in US at the time of application. Does it mean that the processing time is shorter than the sibling applying out from the US? Pls share your experience. Thanks

Npl_US · Mar 21, 2016 8:48 PM