I am a U.S. citizen, and I recently filed a family-based green card case for my sister, who is disabled. Is there a way to expedite the process based on her disability?

Answer

It is possible to ask USCIS to expedite an I-130 petition. However, unless there is a compelling reason, the USCIS is likely to deny such a request. More importantly, even if the request is granted, this actually would not resolve your issue.

There is an extensive backlog in the family-based, fourth preference (FB4) category, which is for siblings of U.S. citizens. Until the priority date becomes current, it generally is not possible to use the FB4 case as a basis for being admitted to the United States. If there is a medical need to bring your sister to the U.S., you likely would need to seek out some other means to accomplish this. (27.Nov.2019)

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