My brother is an illegal immigrant but i am not, when i am 18 can i make him a legal citizen/resident?

Question

He's Been here in the united states for 17 years (all my life)
Has two children of his own who were born here

Answer 1

Sure you can. You will have to file a I 130 petition for relative visa and once that is approved then he will be able to come here legally. They will probably deny him since he is here illegally but then you will have to do a waiver and show evidence and stuff.

You might want to talk to a lawyer though because since he has been here that long then maybe they know some stuff and can work around things.

Answer 2

You can petition for him when you turn 21 IF you are a US citizen.

You should know, though, that the brothers and sisters of US citizens wait 10-12 years for their turns to immigrate. And if they have lived illegally in the US for more than one year, there is an automatic 10-year bar:

212(a)(9)(B) 13/ ALIENS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT.-
(i) In general.-Any alien...who-
(II) has been unlawfully present in the United States for one year or more, and who again seeks admission within 10 years of the date of such alien's departure or removal from the United States,is inadmissible.

Answer 3

It will be almost impossible for him to be legalized if he is living in the US illegally, or was ever found guilty of illegal residence in the US.

I am married to an African man. It was made VERY clear to us when he was granted his tourist visa to visit the US and meet my family that if he overstayed his visa, it would destroy his chances for immigration later.

Answer 4

Shhh...don't let Mimilungren hear you...she'll call the INS on you and everyone you care about...think you are in the wrong forum buddy.. :)

Answer 5

yea i think u can im not sure why dont u talk to a lawyer or somethign