I don't have any experience on this matter so I can't suggest you anything. However, I am jealous of you and am curious to know how you became a naturalized US citizen. Did you get it through work, marriage, asylum, DV, military(MAVNI) or ...? Good luck bringing your family here! Hopefully someone else will have suggestions for you. Last edited: 15-May-10 08:03 PM

sabkosathi · May 15, 2010 6:59 PM

congratulations Nepalitexan1 ji, however i have few questions. yuou are a naturalized citizen of the usa, you must have gone through rigorous process to get to this point, i mean a dream and ultimate destination of most if not every immigrant in the USA is to become a naturalized citizen so why are you asking basic info to other immigrants who want to get to your position first. isn't is like a slc pass coming to a 3rd grade class and asking questions. from your name i assume that you live i texas if that is the case then you live in a state which is heavely populated with indians, pakis, and Nepalis too, when why ask such innocent question in sajha. just curious. Also, would you mind telling us how you got your green card in the first place maybe lot of us that benefit from that information more than anything else.  

pshrestha78 · May 15, 2010 7:57 PM

Nepali Texan: Once you become US citizens you can immediately apply for your parents and will take 6 + months. You need all those documents what ever you needed. You do not need any immigration lawyer to file for your parents nor to file for I-485. For your siblings; You have to file -I-485. Here are some  info. If you know how to use internet, you better do some homework by yourself. Definition of a Sibling A sibling is a brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or adopted brother or sister. For the necessary sibling relationship to exist, each person must have been a child of at least one of the same parents. The siblings need not share the same biological parents as long as both became "children" at the appropriate time (before the age of 16 in cases of adoption, and before the age of 18 for stepchildren). Overview of the Immigration Process A legal immigrant (or "lawful permanent resident") is a foreign national who has been granted the privilege of living and working permanently in the United States. There is a three-step process for your brother or sister to become a legal immigrant: The USCIS must approve an immigrant visa petition that you file for your brother or sister. The State Department visa bulletin must show that a sibling immigrant visa is available to your sibling, based on the date that you filed the immigrant visa application. If your brother or sister is outside the United States when an immigrant visa number becomes available, your brother or sister will be notified to go to the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing for an immigrant visa. If your sibling is legally inside the U.S. when an immigrant visa number becomes available, he or she may apply to adjust status to that of a lawful permanent resident using the Form I-485. Depending on the relationship and the country involved, the wait for an available sibling visa number may be several years. You may refer to the Department of State's Visa Bulletin for current priority dates. For an excellent overview of immigration, please see the chapter and tables on immigrants in the Immigration Statistical Yearbook. For more information on immigrant visa numbers, please see How Do I Get an Immigrant Visa Number? What Does the Law Say? The Immigration and Nationality Act is a law that governs the admission of all immigrants to the United States. For the part of the law concerning immigrant visas for siblings, please see INA § 203 and INA § 204. The specific eligibility requirements and procedures for applying for immigrant visas and permanent residence are included in the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] at 8 CFR § 204.1, 8 CFR § 204.2 and 8 CFR § 245. Who is Eligible to Sponsor a Sibling? If you are a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old, you are eligible to petition to bring your brother or sister to live and work permanently in the United States. If you are a lawful permanent resident, you are not eligible to apply to bring your brother or sister to live and work permanently in the United States. How Do I File the Visa Petition? For more information on how to petition for your brother or sister to live in the United States permanently, please see the Petitioning Procedures. How Can I Check the Status of My Visa Petition? To check the status of your visa petition, you will need to contact the USCIS office that received it. Full instructions can be found at Finding the Status of Your Case. Can Anyone Help Me? If advice is needed, you may contact the USCIS District Office near your home for a list of community-based, non-profit organizations that may be able to help you in applying for an immigration benefit. In addition, please see our web page that provides information on obtaining free legal advice. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) Do you want further information? Click here for access to our Frequently Asked Questions on immigration. Information for Your Alien Relative For more information on adjusting to permanent resident status the alien relative should refer to How Do I Become a Lawful Permanent Resident While In the United States? Last edited: 17-May-10 12:47 PM

syanjali · May 17, 2010 12:45 PM

- nepalitexan1 jee, pshrestha78's question is logically valid. You, being a US citizen with the experience of those tedious processes you went through, are acting as if you just landed in US with a dv visa a week ago. As far as I know you have to fill out the INS forms to apply for all your family members. I am 100 percent sure on this if you don't know what the first step is. By the way, I am not lawyer but just a student in F1 status. And it seems that I know better that you.

MeroJageer · May 17, 2010 1:28 PM