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I am filing I-130 for my brother. He was denied entry to US after getting B1/B2 visa with his family a month ago at ORD airport and were made returned to their birth country on the same day. Immigration officers at the airport said you do not have enough finance to stay in the US and your returning... View More 
answered on Jun 20, 2023
Immigration proceedings means that the person received a notice to appear before an Immigration Judge at Immigration Court (or EOIR aka Executive Office for Immigration Review). The denial of your brother's tourist visa does not appear to have placed him in immigration proceedings as he never... View More
I'm a US citizen and filed a petition for my parents. Their petition is approved and all the fees and documents are submitted. My parents are currently waiting for their interview to be scheduled. The question is about my 20 years old sibling that wants to join my parents. Can you please... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2023
Unfortunately, no you can't add your 20 year old sibling to your parents' approved I-130 petition as there are no derivatives in an immediate family based petition. Your parents are immediate family members and have a visa immediately available to them upon approval of the I-130... View More
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