Воссоединение семьи в США: почему можно ждать грин-карту 18 лет

Family reunification in the USA and a green card through relatives is not always a fast path: in some categories the wait reaches almost 18 years. We break down how family-based immigration to the USA works: who can sponsor relatives, how Form I-130 is filed, what a priority date is, and why timelines differ by years. One of the most common mistakes is assuming that a brother, sister, or distant relatives offer a quick route to immigration. In practice, this is exactly where people face years-long queues and denials over paperwork errors. Sometimes it is faster to consider other paths to a US green card. In this video: — who can sponsor relatives in the USA; — whom a US citizen can bring without a queue; — whom a green card holder can sponsor; — how Form I-130 works and what I-864 (Affidavit of Support) is; — how to read the Visa Bulletin and what a priority date is; — whether you can apply after entering on a tourist visa; — why some categories wait almost 18 years. 📩 Book a consultation with Relocate immigration lawyers: https://relocate.lawyer/?utm_source=y... 🔎 Follow us on Instagram:   / re.locate   Useful links: Visa Bulletin — https://travel.state.gov/content/trav... Timestamps: 00:00 A relative in the USA — a ticket to America or not? 00:39 Who counts as a relative for family reunification 01:29 Whom a US citizen can sponsor vs. a green card holder 02:53 Form I-130 petition and proof of relationship 03:31 Financial sponsorship: Form I-864 04:04 Immediate relatives: timelines with no queue 04:52 Applying after entering on a tourist visa 05:43 Queues F1, F3, F4 and the Visa Bulletin 06:40 Why siblings wait almost 18 years 07:22 The process outside the USA: NVC and DS-260 08:14 Bottom line: from months to decades ✔️ Subscribe to Relocate — everything about visas and immigration to the USA, Canada, and the UK. The information in this video is not a statement of fact but the author's opinion and evaluative judgment; it cannot serve as direct advice or a substitute for legal consultation. You use the information in this video solely at your own risk. #FamilyReunification #GreenCard #USImmigration #I130 #Relocate