i don't think sisters can bring brothers as dependent... pretty sure about that may be he needs to finish 10+2 and then apply for student visa...

forgot to add one point harikancha, i have seen some friends with their minor brothers in american highschool...but not sure how they got here... may be that tourist visa can be changed to student.... anyway, wait for others comment...

kancha i think she can bring him as dependent for r that she need to talk to the lawyer. and might need to show some good reason. anyway good luck

How about a pre. resident? Can they bring their bro-sis in the US even if they are not minor?????

oooooooooooooops !!! pre = permanant

thanks guys! i'll say these words to her

Dalli No they cant bring their bro or sister even they have permanent resident, once they are over the age, then only you can invite them once you became the citizen but this will takes you another 10-15 yrs.

Consult a Lawyer..You can find tons of them do free consultings these days

Hey, First of all, Yes Please clarify with a lawyer. However; as far as I am aware, she may be able to bring him as a dependent provided that she can prove that she has been supporting him for two years. If she can show that she has been paying for him to go to school in Nepal (?) or even helping by paying for his room and board etc that may help in showing that he has been her dependent. This is a similar process to adoption and the cut off age for adoption is 16 so she certainly talk to a lawyer to see what her options are. As far as sister sponsoring brother on Permanent Resident status is concerned, the current wait time for Nepal is close to 15 years and since he is already 16, he will "age out" at 21 so he doesn't get the benefit anyways. Her best options are to try and bring him in as a dependent and failing that on a student visa. Be careful when looking for a lwyer. As someone in training in Law school, I am telling you very honestly that there are a lot of lawyers who are very happy to take you money and do a horrid job of the paperwork so make sure you go to a lawyer that has a good reputation (DO NOT rely on yellow page or internet listings) If you have no clue as to a lawyer in your area look for a non-profit legal aid foundation or call the local bar association and ask for a referral. Good luck!