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My sister just got her green card last year. Can she petition her siblings ages 22 and 24? how long does the processing take?

Only US citizens can petition for their siblings.

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Thank you .I am a US

Thank you .I am a US Citizen.How long is the wait time period for filing a petion for your sibling.(sister)She is 28 and another petion for my brother he is 30 years old.
Also the wait time peroid and procedure.
Secondly if the sibling has a US visa ,can the sibling be here and then I file for change of status.
Thanks for your time and support.

Siblings green card

The times are here: http://www.immigration.com/visa-bulletin
The F4 category is backed up at least 10 years. They cannot be in USA while waiting for their date to be current. They can be here only if they have an independent status, such as H-1 or L-1.

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