Queens, NY asked in Immigration Law for New York

Q: can I apply for my half siblings to get green card ? if possible, could please tell me what are the requirements ?

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A: Yes. However, only American citizens can petition for a sibling, not legal permanent residents. Basically you can apply for a sibling who is the child of your mother or your father only. The first part of the process requires filing a petition called the I-130 and you must prove the sibling relationship using the birth certificates.

Tim Akpinar and Adan Vega agree with this answer

A: If you are a U.S. citizen, you can file the FORM I-130 with USCIS on behalf of your half siblings.

You will need to provide proof ( a birth certificate of each of you) that you have a common parent.

Good luck to you.

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