Q: Hello, how can I bring my brother from Moldovă to United States, i have green card.
Hello,my name is xxx, I'm 19 years old,almost 20, I won green card in the lottery and now I'm living in United States ,but I'm here alone and I would like to make something to bring my brother here, he is 20years old,almost 21.We are from Republic of Moldovă and have also Romanian citizenship.
A:
Max,
You can only file a visa petition for your brother once you become a US citizen. You most likely would do that through a process called Naturalization. You will have to have your permanent resident card for nearly five years to file Naturalization. Even then the process for getting an immigrant visa for a brother or sister can take many years. Decades in some cases. He should keep entering the DV lottery as long as it exists - that would be a faster way here if he wins. Good luck!
Carl Shusterman agrees with this answer
A: Once you naturalize and become a US citizen, you came sponsor your brother for a green card. However, this process takes over 13 years. Your brother may want to explore other options for a getting a green card: through employment, investment, the DV lottery, etc.
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