Неоднократно слышу от многих адвокатов в Чикаго что новая иммиграционная реформа, которая должна быть скоро рассмотрена и принята в сенате, исключит братьев и сестёр из списка воссоединения семьи. Многие рекомендуют подавать петиции на братьев и сестёр сейчас чтобы не упускать шанс.
Under Sen. Graham’s proposal, he would eliminate petitions for brothers and sisters of US citizens (F-4) and adult children (F-1 and 3). Only family petitions for spouses and minor children would remain (IR and F-2A). He pointed out that he wants to focus on getting more skilled workers into the US and reserve family petitions only for spouses and minor children- not for siblings or adult children. At the present time, approximately 65,000 visas/green cards are given to brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens, and another 46,800 immigrant visas go to adult children of US citizens, for a total of 111,800. At the same time, 140,000 visas are available for skilled workers and investors. So, Sen. Graham believes the U.S. would benefit more by allowing more skilled workers and less brothers and sisters or adult children.
IMMIGRATION CORNER: Petitions of brothers, sisters, and adult children to be eliminated?