¿Cuánto tiempo falta si tengo una petición de mi madre en abril del 2001?
In this short YouTube response, attorney Lorena Rivas addresses an Instagram viewer, Jose Juan Castro, who asks how long it will take for his immigration petition that his mother filed in April 2001 to become current. Rivas explains that the processing speed depends heavily on the applicant’s country of chargeability, likely Mexico, and that sibling or adult‑child categories (family‑preference) are among the slowest. She notes that because the petition was filed before the April 2001 cutoff, the beneficiary may be protected under INA §245(i), which can allow adjustment of status despite the long wait. However, she cautions that the priority date must be current, which requires checking the monthly Visa Bulletin; at the time of her recording she believes the date is still not current for siblings of U.S. citizens. She advises the viewer to verify the exact filing date and consult the latest Visa Bulletin to confirm when the application can be filed.
