1. What is the status of sponsoring siblings to immigrate to the US?

Immigrating to the US is not only a dream of many Vietnamese people but also of many other people around the world. The US is always open to immigrant citizens, so the settlement is also very good. US citizens can sponsor their siblings and children from Vietnam to the US, this category is classified as priority 4, so it is often called F4. So how long do you guarantee to immigrate to the US ?

According to US immigration law, the sponsored person will receive a green card for 10 years and enjoy US permanent resident status. When living in the US for 4 years and 9 months, the sponsored person is eligible to apply for a citizenship test and become a US citizen.

2. How long does it take to sponsor siblings to the US?

According to USCIS annual statistics, the total number of F4 petitions sent to the USCIS always exceeds the number of visas available, resulting in very long processing times. This is also the category with the longest waiting time among family visa categories.

The duration of the F4 visa is at least 14 years, the applicant must monitor the monthly visa schedule to know if the application is processed or not. As mentioned, the time to sponsor siblings to the US is very long. Therefore, candidates must prepare a complete application from the beginning. Note that the procedure for each change and addition of documents will take an average time of about 6 months.

3. Conditions for sponsoring siblings to the US

Guaranteed person on the US side

To sponsor a sibling from Vietnam to the US, the sponsor needs to meet the following conditions:

• Have US citizenship, 21 years or older
• Having enough income as financial support for the Vietnamese family

Note: US permanent residents (green cards) cannot sponsor siblings.

Guaranteed person on the Vietnamese side

The guarantor must satisfy the following conditions:

• Having a sibling blood relationship with the sponsor
• There is interaction with the guarantor to open the case
• No crime and disease is prohibited from entering the US

Immediate relatives of the sponsored person who meet the following conditions will be allowed to accompany them to the US:

• Spouse has registered marriage
• Single children under 21 years old
• Adoption (Meet the conditions for adoption)

No crime and disease is prohibited from entering the US

You must prepare well for the interview. Accurate information, convincing evidence and strong psychology will help you have a high chance of getting a visa. Preparing well for some family relationship questions also increases your persuasiveness for the visa interview.