My brother is a military service member. Will this speed up the process for a green card, once he petitions for me?

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My parents brought me to the US when I was 3, on a visa. I am 19 years old, completed all of my schooling in the US up to High-School. I found out I was illegally living in the states and could not have continued my college education, so I voluntarily left at 18. I am currently enrolled in an institute in Mexico City. My brother married a US citizen, and received his green card. Later joined the Army and shall obtain his citizenship upon completion of Basic Combat Training on November 25, 2011. That you very much for your time and attention to my question.

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Ekaette Eddings ·
Possibly not. You may wish to enter on another visa, say as a student. Discuss your case with a lawyer to find a way forward. Goodluck.
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C Abbott ·
The military rules with immigrantion has been applied to assist spouses and children. You should contact an experienced immigration attorney who can examine your immigration history to provide you with a legal opinion as to what benefits you can be able to obtain. Good luck.
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Kyndra Mulder ·
No it will not. If you are from Mexico there is a very long wait an available visa as the sibling of a USC. Ask your brother to seek the counsel of an experienced immigration attorney to determine whether you have any other alternatives.
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Pablo Nossa ·
No, unfortunately not.
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Lynne Feldman ·
No his military status is unlikely to affect your green card processing. Once you qualify as the sister of a U.S. citizen he can file a petition for you but the backlog is 10-12 years. Lynne R. Feldman, Attorney at Law Concentrating in Immigration and Nationality Law 2221 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 201 San Diego, CA 92108 phone: (619) 299-9600, facsimile: (619) 923-3277 email: [email protected] website: www.immigrateme.com Formerly Adjunct Professor -- Immigration law University of Illinois College of Law
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