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Many people immigrate to the States by having the principal alien come first for a variety of reasons, and there is no disadvantage to having your father follow within the six months that he is given on the immigrant visa. There should be no issue with your mother and your sister coming in first. Neither would there be an issue with your father coming in later. The only rule of Immigration in this regard is that the dependent cannot precede the principal alien to the United States.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.  

It really depends on the Service Censer where the applications were filed. Please look in USCIS.gov for processing times. In Florida, however, that is using the Texas Service Center; the receipts arrive in 2-3 weeks, the biometrics 2 weeks later, the work authorization in 90 days from the date of submission, and the interview in 4-6 months from the receipt date.

Your friend can only be approved for employment authorization as the dependent of an A-2 under the circumstances where he would be an unmarried son under the age of 25 who is in full-time attendance as a student at a postsecondary educational institution and there must be a formal bilateral employment agreement permitting employment in the U. S. that was signed prior to November 21, 1988 and the bilateral employment agreement did not specify 23 as the maximum age for employment of such unmarried sons and daughters. Your friend can check with the office of protocol of the Department of State to determine whether the U. S. has such a bilateral employment agreement with Algeria. For his other options, he should consult with a knowledgeable immigration attorney.  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.