¿Puedo arreglarle a mi hermano si yo arreglo por la VAWA? l Abogada de Inmigración
19 Apr 2023 · 0 min
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In this brief Q&A segment, a caller named Melissa asks an immigration attorney whether she can petition for her brother’s immigration status after she obtains lawful permanent residency (green card) through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The attorney explains that green card holders cannot sponsor siblings for immigration. However, once the VAWA beneficiary becomes a U.S. citizen—typically after three years if married to a U.S. citizen, or five years if not—she will be eligible to file a family-based petition for her brother. The response clarifies the distinction between resident and citizen sponsorship rights and outlines the timeline required before sibling sponsorship becomes possible.
