My American sister sponsering my US visa application?

Question

Hi,
Im 19, english and living in england. My sister is 28, american and living in england. My sister was born in America and has lived in England for most of the life. This technically makes her a US Citzen, right?
So i'm correct in saying that she can sponsor me to get a permenant living and working american visa?
Does she have to be living in america for her to sponser me?
I have got the I-130 form to fill out. Is there any other forms i need?
I also read that it will take about 10 years from applying to actually getting the visa? is this correct?
I have previously had a J1 visa working at the Disney Florida resort, and am currently applying for another J1 visa for this summer, will this affect my application?
There are many legal websites offering help with the application, is this needed because the price is very high!!

Sorry about the questions, thanks for the answers!

Answer 1

Being born in the US makes your sister an American Citizen. We call them "anchor babies." It is commonplace for women to come over the Mexican border to have their babies in the US so they are citizens and are entitled to all the perquisites therewith.

I suspect for your sister to sponsor you, she would actually have to reside in the US. The INS make look askance at your application if she doesn't.

I'm wouldn't be surprised if your app takes years to be approved. The INS is not one of our most efficient government agencies.

I don't believe you should have to pay for this service. The INS website should give you instructions, if you need to, call them with your questions.