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Topic1 Filing for sibling who is Canadian and already in US working.

Filing for sibling who is Canadian and already in US working.

Im in the process of filing for my sibling (I-130) who is a Canadian citizen. Hes already in the US working with his TN Visa. Does he require a Visa Number before applying to change his status (I-485), or he can go ahead once I receive notification from USCIS?

Just like everybody else in the sibling category he has to wait out at least 9-10 years for visa number availability before being able to file the I-485. So you should specify consular processing on the I-130, not adjustment of status (specifying AOS will increase the chances of him having a problem when entering with the TN, because TN is not a dual intent visa).

 
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