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Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by Beautyaddy: 2:51pm On Jan 14, 2020
internationalman:


She has already petitioned for me but I think the delay is because of trump administration..

Plus she made a mistake of uh sing my real age instead of using underage..

huh ...why do you call that a mistake.

Didn't you want her using your real age
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by MrPaul2: 3:16pm On Jan 14, 2020
the only thing you stand to gain is ‘’telling you friends and girlfriends that your brother or sister is a citizen‘’ and get some level of respect
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by Angelawhite(m): 3:28pm On Jan 14, 2020
IamCookie:


Exactly my point. Thank you

Clement01234 ; Mrkarlz ; Angelawhite and trex4 :

Is this explanation or response out of point too ?

I decided not to respond to your mention , so that I don't sound insulting like you did.

Both of you are in the same boat. You both didn’t understand OP’s question.
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by internationalman(m): 3:33pm On Jan 14, 2020
Beautyaddy:


huh ...why do you call that a mistake.

Didn't you want her using your real age

I meant she made a mistake of using my real age.. She should have used underage for me...

I have edited my post.
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by Chuksmonika(m): 5:50pm On Jan 14, 2020
CaptMarvel:
I'm just curious to know.
I would like to be more enlightened on this.

If my brother, I meant my own blood brother becomes an American citizen, I as a Nigerian, what do I stand to gain from it?

Will it increase my chances of traveling to America, will I have better chances to gain from institutions there, or and what other benefits do I stand to gain.
there are many benefits,first he go dey send you money,Secondly he is qualified to petition for you to migrate to the US under f4 category visa petition,But you wil have to wait for some years before your petition will become current,then you migrate
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by Chuksmonika(m): 5:55pm On Jan 14, 2020
RaptorX:
If you are willing to wait for 10 -15 years before you migrate to the US, cause that is how long it is going to take for your brother filing for you to be approved.
ya,and the good thing is that he can get married while waiting for those number of years,once his visa petition become current,he can migrate with his wife and children,but make sure that your kids wont pass 21yrs,if not they wont migrate with you,American immigrate laws dey somehow oo

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Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by jrtorrents: 6:33pm On Jan 14, 2020
None that I can think of (maybe F4 visa which is unrealistic to get) Matter of fact it might even go against you when applying for a US (tourist) visa. If you ever find yourself applying for an American (tourist) Visa make sure in the section where they ask if you have any immediate family make sure you pick "NO".

Unless of course they have other ways of knowing (eg. your brother invited you and he indicated he's your brother)

The reason being, if they know you have an immediate relative they might think you might not want to return back.

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Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by watchindelta(m): 7:55pm On Jan 14, 2020
lagdmark:

There is no " sure" visa in Europe for siblings, unless for your (children under 18, husband or wife) family re-nion. If you like work at European Central bank. Don't scam anyone. You can invite a family member, bu the embassy has the final say, no guarantee of visa!
scam someone how! did i told you i do visa as an agent for people? Am talking for my own experience. Ok
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by princeakins(m): 8:26pm On Jan 14, 2020
Can you Pls be specific or give a range of age that falls in the young and old category.


Also, if am in my early thirties, do i still got a chance?

Finally, which gives higher chance of being granted. Being single or married?

Thank you
PaulSimon2020:
He can file I-130 for you but the wait time for Nigeria is like 10yrs right now. If you are young, that will definitely favor you but if you are old already, then there is no benefit for you! grin grin
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by WeRblessed(f): 8:34pm On Jan 14, 2020
Contumely:


What are you saying?

We pay more of indirect tax in Nigeria. Example: Our calls and data are very expensive, we pay heavily due to communication tax

The tax you assume is pocketed is still spent on running gens, repairing cars due to bad roads, paying school fees for high school kids, paying for police investigations , extortions in Nigeria.

Do you know how much you will pay police if you get kidnapped in Nigeria?

Can you make a statement without paying in Nigeria?




grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by Princewell2012(m): 8:53pm On Jan 14, 2020
IamCookie:


Even if you were given birth to by the same parent(mother and father) , it doesn't necessarily mean you'd find yourself in the USA because your brother is there . He may not have the 'willingness' to assist you and somebody else's (not related by blood or marriage) may be more than willing to assist. The latter is whom God has designed to assist you in life rather than the person you had earlier hoped will do it and confident about

You're right. I have a friend in US. He has send me money more than his own blood brother. That's truth.

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Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by Beautyaddy: 9:44pm On Jan 14, 2020
internationalman:


I meant she made a mistake of using my real age.. She should have used underage for me...

I have edited my post.

I know that's what you meant.
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by Owutuotuo(m): 10:12pm On Jan 14, 2020
IamCookie:
Yorubas' usually say , "ajumobi o ko ti aanu ,eniti oluwa ba ran sini ni seni laanu. This saying may be translated (roughly done)as , rendering assistance or helping a fellow brother or sister is not must (even if na same mother ,same father) , it is only those assigned by God to be of help to you that will make it happen)

Wà á last! (Amen)

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Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by placeofallure(f): 10:49pm On Jan 14, 2020
IamCookie:


You are even a lucky. You knew there are efforts to assist you get over there ,just hasn't pull through yet. There are some people(same mother same father oOo) that will only be posting you and telling you to stay over and that just remain hopeful and actually ,the person isn't doing anything about it.

Very true. A colleague was complaining to me last December. Her husband has a blood brother (immediate kid brother) in the states. He has been there for over 20 years. He came home, he comes often, and gave his entire brother's family ( a family of 5) #10k. The wife, my colleague, said she asked him to keep the money that they'll be fine.

My own sister, anytime she travels, plenty goodies for everyone. Even bfs and gfs of her siblings go collect. Na real wa for some people. They get talent for inside stingykoko!

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Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by CaptMarvel(m): 4:20pm On Jan 21, 2020
frozen70:


Well depending on his status and financial strengths, he has the previlage to stand as a sponsor for you if you are planning to school there

But must of the benefits goes to his wife and children
his wife is an American! His children half-cast
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by DisGuy: 4:57pm On Jan 21, 2020
CaptMarvel:
his wife is an American! His children half-cast

you might want to address them as 'mixed-race', you dont want to pour sand inside your garri wey never do

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Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by seven7clien(m): 11:14am On Jan 24, 2020
wow
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by CaptMarvel(m): 12:19pm On Jan 24, 2020
DisGuy:


you might want to address them as 'mixed-race', you dont want to pour sand inside your garri wey never do

Okay thanks for the information.
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by Nobody: 11:08pm On Jan 24, 2020
IamCookie:


Even if you were given birth to by the same parent(mother and father) , it doesn't necessarily mean you'd find yourself in the USA because your brother is there . He may not have the 'willingness' to assist you and somebody else's (not related by blood or marriage) may be more than willing to assist. The latter is whom God has designed to assist you in life rather than the person you had earlier hoped will do it and confident about

Too much sense will not kill you.
So on point. My own blood sister when be citizen for Norway for more than 15 years not dey reason me na stranger God send to help me with my traveling plans.

Modified: Wethier blood brother or sister whatever he/she is not entitled to help you unless God touch their heart so run your own race. Have come to understand that some of them abroad don't want to help because they don't want you to climb to their level they enjoy being the Center of Attention they believe if they do help you you will be bigger and they will no longer be relevant, so instead they prefer to give you the kind of help that cannot elevate you to their status....so that tomorrow you'll comeback begging for peanuts and biscuits they enjoy it.

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Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by IamCookie(f): 11:28pm On Jan 24, 2020
Justice96:


Too much sense will not kill you.
So on point. My own blood sister when be citizen for Norway for more than 15 years not dey reason me na stranger God send to help me with my traveling plans.

Modified: Wethier blood brother or sister whatever he/she is not entitled to help you unless God touch their heart so run your own race. Have come to understand that some of them abroad don't want to help because they don't want you to climb to their level they enjoy being the Center of Attention they believe if they do help you you will be bigger and they will no longer be relevant, so instead they prefer to give you the kind of help that cannot elevate you to their status....so that tomorrow you'll comeback begging for peanuts and biscuits they enjoy it.

Exactly sir. Thank you for validating my point. Norway on my mind as well oOo

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Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by Nobody: 12:46am On Jan 25, 2020
IamCookie:


Exactly sir. Thank you for validating my point. Norway on my mind as well oOo

Norway was once my dream country my I Actually applied with all the documents but my sis never follows up the visa story upon story that's 5 years ago now my attention is U.S and its going well. Listen the person you think that will help you will abandon you God will send a stranger to do what your blood brother or sister can't do. Entering Norway nor be beans o how do you plan to enter?
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by IamCookie(f): 9:28am On Jan 25, 2020
Justice96:


Norway was once my dream country my I Actually applied with all the documents but my sis never follows up the visa story upon story that's 5 years ago now my attention is U.S and its going well. Listen the person you think that will help you will abandon you God will send a stranger to do what your blood brother or sister can't do. Entering Norway nor be beans o how do you plan to enter?

Through School(Univ of Oslo) with the help of a friend in Aussie and my mum. I have a 2.1
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by Nobody: 4:50pm On Jan 25, 2020
IamCookie:


Through School(Univ of Oslo) with the help of a friend in Aussie and my mum. I have a 2.1


Good. But like you mentioned in the above text you must not put your hope in anyone fight for yourself and run your own race.

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Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by IamCookie(f): 8:57pm On Jan 25, 2020
Justice96:


Good. But like you mentioned in the above text you must not put your hope in anyone fight for yourself and run your own race.

Yea. Noted
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by vaca1: 9:38am On Aug 29, 2021
biggy26:

He can actually file a petition for a sibling visa with USCIS, form i130 for you. But the disadvantage is that it takes about 10yrs to mature, after which you get a straight green card.
Mine got approved. the next step is confusing
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by biggy26: 7:17pm On Aug 29, 2021
vaca1:

Mine got approved. the next step is confusing
Confusing, how?
Do you mean petition approval, or have you moved beyond that stage?
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by vaca1: 3:00am On Aug 30, 2021
biggy26:

Confusing, how?
Do you mean petition approval, or have you moved beyond that stage?
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by Steveraw: 10:41am On Aug 30, 2021
busomma:
If u're 21 yrs of age & unmarried, ur brother can file e for green card for u . But it takes at least 10yrs to get approval. It takes only 1 yr or less for spouse, parents & biological children of a United states citizen. Am telling u this out of experience. Good luck.

Please is it the same for Canadian citizen
Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by biggy26: 9:09pm On Aug 31, 2021
[quote author=vaca1 post=105309001][/quote]
Boss, your petition is on hold till further notice. I scaled this point without stress. Which year did you file? It will go through, they just need to clear the backlog.

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Re: Having A Brother As An American Citizen! What Are My Benefits? by vaca1: 9:44pm On Aug 31, 2021
biggy26:

Boss, your petition is on hold till further notice. I scaled this point without stress. Which year did you file? It will go through, they just need to clear the backlog.
Thanks. Someone said same. I applied 2014

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