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Generally, a U.S. citizen age 21 or older may petition for a parent to obtain immigration benefits in the Immediate Relative visa category. Doing so, however, would not authorize adding a 23-year old brother as a "derivative beneficiary" even if the brother is dependent upon the parent, and so other avenues should be explored for the brother. That might include, as you suggested, having a parent file for your brother after the parent obtains immigration status. It also might include, if applicable, an independent application for the brother based on employment offer from an employer qualified and willing to sponsor him, or an application in the F4 visa category that you could file directly for your brother (but be aware of a very long backlog for visas in that category). It would be wise for you and your parents to consult with an immigration attorney about legal representation in the often quite complex application process to achieve their goals; at that time an immigration attorney also could explore potential eligibilities, options and strategies for your brother.

Yes. You may petition for your boyfriend after you are married on Form I-130. It normally takes about 1 year for the paperwork to be processed before he is scheduled for his visa interview at the US consulate. Depending on how long he was in the US before he left voluntarily, he may also need to file a waiver for unlawful presence on Form I-601.

U.S.C.I.S. looks at the size of companies when assessing whether to grant H-1B visa petitions. A company with only one employee who is the owner and in which the revenue is $350,000 may have complications. If you yourself are the owner and an entrepreneur with a good business plan, U.S.C.I.S. may be more inclined to approve the H-1B visa petition. I suggest that you consult an experienced immigration lawyer to go over the variables of your intended H-1B. 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.