To learn more about Form I-130, Petition for a Sibling, please contact Elizee Hernandez Law Firm at (305) 371-8846, or on our website www.elizeehernandez.com.

1. HOW CAN U.S. CITIZENS
FILE IMMIGRATION
PETITIONS FOR THEIR
SIBLINGS?
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3. • Jurisdiction Admitted To Practice:
• State of Florida
• Education:
• University of Washington School of Law, LLM in
Sustainable International Development.
• University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctorate.
• University of Miami, Bachelor of Science in
Communication. Majors in Public Relations and
International Studies, minor in Marketing.
• Professional Associations and Memberships:
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
• Haitian Lawyers Association (HLA)
Dade County Bar Association
The Florida Bar Family Law Section
Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
• Languages:
• French and Haitian Creole
• Contact information:
• Phone: 305-371-8846
• Facsimile: 305-371-8522
• Email: patricia@elizeehernandez.com
Patricia Elizee, Esq.

4. Larisa Hernandez, Esq.
• Jurisdiction Admitted to Practice:
• State of Florida
• Southern District of Florida
• Education:
• University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctorate
• University of Miami Bachelor of Arts in English and
French Literature
• Professional Associations and Memberships:
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
• Cuban American Bar Association (CABA)
• The Florida Bar, International and Criminal Law
Sections
• Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
• Languages:
• Spanish and French
• Contact Information:
• Phone: 305-371-8846
• Facsimile: 305-371-8522
• E-mail: larisa@elizeehernandez.com

5. What’s the purpose of Form I-130?
To establish the existence of a relationship
between a citizen or lawful permanent
resident, and a certain alien who wish to
immigrate to the United States.
Where to start?
To petition for a sibling, a U.S.
Citizen has to start by filing a form
I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.

6. Who can
be a
petitioner?
Only U.S. Citizens can petition
for their siblings (brother or
sister). They must provide:
• Copy of U.S. birth Certificate.
• A Naturalization Certificate.
• Unexpired U.S. Passport.
• Identification to prove that
the petitioner is 21 or older.

7. How to prove a relationship between
the petitioner and the beneficiary?
• Birth Certificate
• For both Petitioner and Beneficiary. To demonstrate that
they at least have one common parent.
• Marriage certificate for the father to each mother.
• Documents that show prior marriage was legally
terminated.
• If they both have a common father but not a common
mother.

8. Important Information
• Attach the check to the documents when sending
them.
• Check payable to “U.S. Department of Homeland
Security”.
• Because fees change periodically, verify the
updated fee for the form on www.uscis.gov or
call to 1-800-375-5283.
Filing Fees
The filing fee for the Form I-130 is $420.

9. If the relationship is through adoption or through
stepparent relationship, some more required
documentation must be filed.
Filing immigration documents can be tricky and
confusing. It is important to seek help from an
immigration attorney.

10. Helping Our Clients
Through Difficult Life
Decisions
Elizee Hernandez Law Firm, P.A
1110 Brickell Avenue, Suite 315
Miami, Florida 33131
www.ElizeeHernandez.com
P. 305-371-8846 F. 305-371-8522
Helping our clients through difficult
life decisions.