Q: How long does it take for a US citizen mother to file for her unmarried son over age 21?
A: It depends on her son's country of birth: For most countries, the waiting time is over 7 years. For a son born in the Philippines, it is over 12 years and for Mexico, it is well over 20 years.
A: The answer to your question depends on a number of factors, including knowing the citizenship of the adult unmarried son. Each month the U.S. Department of State issues a document known as the Visa Bulletin, available here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html Currently, adult unmarried children of U.S. Citizens who are from Mexico and Philippines face a longer backlog than other nationalities, for which the wait in the "F1" category is approximately seven years. Moreover, if the son marries while the case is pending, it would change the case to the "F3" (married children of U.S. Citizens) line, which is even longer. Consult with a competent immigration attorney who can evaluate the specific facts of your case to give you a more precise answer.
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