Should my brother (citizen) or my mom (resident) petition? - Page 2

Originally Posted by JayR9

that's pretty awesome. will you pursue a legal career further?

Originally Posted by Demise

Maybe once I'm a permanent resident. Just coast on loans, do my college in Wisconsin since they waive you through the bar if you get a diploma there, and then get a job or start my own practice wherever because it doesn't matter where you're admitted for practicing federal law.

Originally Posted by DACA-IR-DA

Both. Mother will be a lot faster.

I did both but my Mother petition me when become USC and my USC brother also did the same.

My timeline:

June 2011 PD from USC Mother.
AOS in September of 2017.

Originally Posted by JavierHTx

Thanks for the timeline.

Originally Posted by Demise

F2B is currently backlogged about 5 years 5 months. 21 years 4 months for Mexico, 10 years 2 months for Philippines.
F4 is currently backlogged about 12 years 8 months. 14 years 7 months for India, 21 years 3 months for Mexico, 19 years 3 months for Philippines.

So F2B will most likely be faster. You can also have both file I-130s for you and just go with whichever will be faster. If you are covered under 245(i) you will be able to adjust in US, if not you will need an I-601A via your mother.

Alternatively you can seek employment sponsorship (EB-3 is currently backlogged about 3 years and those backlogs never last), EB-1, EB-2, and EB-4 are current. Again you'd either need 245(i) or I-601A.

Final option is to play the DV Lottery if you're from an eligible country. Since it's lumped with preference categories you can similarly file for adjustment using 245(i) or seek an I-601A waiver via your mother if you win.

Originally Posted by Demise

F2B is currently backlogged about 5 years 5 months. 21 years 4 months for Mexico, 10 years 2 months for Philippines.
F4 is currently backlogged about 12 years 8 months. 14 years 7 months for India, 21 years 3 months for Mexico, 19 years 3 months for Philippines.

So F2B will most likely be faster. You can also have both file I-130s for you and just go with whichever will be faster. If you are covered under 245(i) you will be able to adjust in US, if not you will need an I-601A via your mother.

Alternatively you can seek employment sponsorship (EB-3 is currently backlogged about 3 years and those backlogs never last), EB-1, EB-2, and EB-4 are current. Again you'd either need 245(i) or I-601A.

Final option is to play the DV Lottery if you're from an eligible country. Since it's lumped with preference categories you can similarly file for adjustment using 245(i) or seek an I-601A waiver via your mother if you win.

Originally Posted by JavierHTx

My mom recently got her green card (last week actually) and I wanna fill out the paperwork for her to petition me as soon as possible. I've heard its faster for my mom to petition me rather than my brother which is why I never submitted my petition with him.

Has anyone had any experience having a parent who is a resident petition them? How long is the wait vs a sibling who is a citizen?