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Since this is a very slow category there Is nothing to worry about now. Your Petition only relates to your brother. At the time his Priority Date is current he may include any dependents at that time spouse and unmarried minor children.

If he enters the US without inspection, he will not be eligible for adjustment of status. Normally, relative petitions filed on behalf of a spouse by a US citizen only take about one year to process before he will receive his visa interview at the US consulate. The I-130 petition is initially filed with USCIS, and the Dept. of State will take over jurisdiction of the case after the petition has been approved by USCIS.

I would suggest obtaining any secondary evidence that you can of your births including old schooling records, census records (if available), certificate of nonavailability of birth records from the registrar of the place of birth, and 2 affidavits of birth by individuals who would know the facts of your births. The affiants should be at least 8 years older than the persons for whom the affidavits are being prepared. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.