Hi,
I am a US citizen and would like to sponsor my sister to become a US Citizen. She is currently legally in the US on a visitor's visa.
My questions are;
1. If I filed for a pettion today how long on average will it take before we hear anything from Immigration? Few weeks, months, years?
2. How long would it take on average for her before she can start working (does she need to wait for green card approval or is she allowed to work while her case is pending)?
3. Does she need to leave the country (while her case is pending) before her visitor visa expires?
4. If she leaves the country will she be able to come back on a visitor visa while her case is pending?
Thank you for your time and hopefully your response
I am from Portland, OR

