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If you're a U.S. citizen with siblings abroad, file the I-130 promptly — the priority date is everything. Contact us to begin.
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Overview
F4 is the slowest family-based category — covering siblings of U.S. citizens (and their derivative spouses and minor children). Priority date waits are extreme: 14–18 years for most countries, 20+ years for Mexico, and even longer historically for the Philippines.
Eligibility Requirements
U.S. citizen petitioner age 21+; beneficiary must be sibling (same biological parent or qualifying relationship); derivative beneficiaries included.
Application Process
U.S. citizen files I-130 for sibling. Both petitioner and sibling must share a parent. Wait for priority date currency over many years. When current, principal beneficiary and derivatives proceed with green card processing.
Required Documentation
Both petitioner's and beneficiary's birth certificates showing common parent; petitioner's proof of U.S. citizenship; and derivative documentation.
Government Filing Fees
I-130 fee; later I-485 or visa fees.
Processing Timeline
Priority date wait 14–20+ years.
Why Choose Our Firm
F4 requires multi-decade planning. We file petitions promptly to start the priority date and counsel families through the long wait.
