https://www.souus.com/en/tags/f4-visa/Recent content in F4 Visa on Smart Savings & OffersHugoen-usWed, 15 Jan 2025 16:24:00 +0200https://www.souus.com/en/life-decoded/apply-for-immigration-for-siblings/Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:24:00 +0200https://www.souus.com/en/life-decoded/apply-for-immigration-for-siblings/<h2 id="eligibility-requirements-for-sibling-sponsorship">Eligibility Requirements for Sibling Sponsorship</h2> <p>To petition for a sibling through Form I-130, you must:</p> <ol> <li>Be a U.S. citizen (green card holders ineligible)</li> <li>Be at least 21 years old</li> <li>Prove qualifying relationship: <ul> <li>Shared biological parent (half-siblings eligible)</li> <li>Legal adoption before age 16</li> <li>Step-sibling relationship through marriage before age 18</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h2 id="step-by-step-process">Step-by-Step Process</h2> <h3 id="1-file-form-i-130">1. File Form I-130</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Fee</strong>: $535 (2024 rate)</li> <li><strong>Required Documents</strong>: <ul> <li>Petitioner&rsquo;s citizenship proof (certificate/passport)</li> <li>Birth certificates showing common parentage</li> <li>Marriage/divorce decrees (if establishing step-relationship)</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Filing Options</strong>: Online or mail</li> </ul> <h3 id="2-uscis-processing">2. USCIS Processing</h3> <ul> <li>Receipt Notice (I-797C) issued within 2-4 weeks</li> <li>Current processing time: 11-13 months (Nebraska Service Center)</li> <li>Approval Notice includes: <ul> <li>Case Number (for tracking)</li> <li>Priority Date (determines visa queue position)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 id="3-visa-availability">3. Visa Availability</h3> <ul> <li><strong>F4 Category</strong>: 4th Preference (Siblings of Citizens)</li> <li>Check monthly <a href="https://travel.state.gov/visabulletin">Visa Bulletin</a>: <ul> <li><strong>Chart B</strong>: Dates for Filing (Earliest submission date)</li> <li><strong>Chart A</strong>: Final Action Dates (Actual approval eligibility)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h4 id="current-wait-times-jan-2024">Current Wait Times (Jan 2024)</h4> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Category</th> <th>China</th> <th>India</th> <th>Mexico</th> <th>Philippines</th> <th>ROW</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>F4</td> <td>01MAR08</td> <td>22FEB06</td> <td>15APR01</td> <td>22APR04</td> <td>01MAR08</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <blockquote> <p>Note: &ldquo;ROW&rdquo; = Rest of World</p>