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> If a citizen is in the country and they want to bring their family over, that should be their right. I do not agree. What constitutes family is arbitrary, bu
by Supermancho 7y ago
> If a citizen is in the country and they want to bring their family over, that should be their right.
I do not agree. What constitutes family is arbitrary, but there are generally allowances (in most countries) for spouses and children who are still minors (eg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_nationality_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_nationality_law). The allowances for spouses and children are not ubiquitous around the world.
The Clinton administration had a bit of trouble figuring out custom rules to what constituted "family". How many generations? What about anyone married to them and then from there on. It's legally logical to assume there's no connection between my French citizenship (received as an adult) and my brother (who is an adult).
- klipt 7y agoUS immigration law already has strict quotas for siblings. The backlog for sibling greencards stretches back decades. So sponsorship is possible in theory, but little used in practice. The main sponsorship that's currently easier in the US than other countries is parents of citizens, who are considered immediate relatives and are not subject to quota.