FAMILY VISAS TO THE UNITED STATES

THE SIBLING FAMILY VISA TO THE UNITED STATES

U.S. citizens may sponsor their sister, brother, stepsister, stepbrother or adopted brother or sister living abroad or already residing in the United States to live and work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.

THE SIBLING (FAMILY) VISA BASIC REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. Citizens and at least 21 years of age. Lawful Permanent Residents may not sponsor their siblings to live in the U.S. As well, the United States requires applicants to submit the relevant petition forms and show proof of relation to sibling and proof of sufficient funds. If you were not born in the United States, you are required to also provide proof of U.S. citizenship. 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).

THE SIBLING (FAMILY) VISA ENTITLEMENTS

The Sibling (Family) Visa provides you with the opportunity to reunite with your siblings and bring them to the United States to live! As a Permanent Resident, your sibling will have most of the rights of a United States Citizen, with few exceptions, including the right to live permanently in the United States, the right to be employed in the United States in any legal work, the right to study and the right to vote in some local elections. Your parent will also be able to travel freely among the 50 states and travel to and from the United States. As well, once eligible, your sibling can apply become to a U.S. citizen.