i'm in usa with an F-1 student visa since 2001 and it expires on july 31 2007 , my sister is an US citizen and she just applied for my parents green card. i also have another sister who has green card and an aunt who alsois a citizen. my question is , is it possible for my sister to apply for a green card for me ? and do i have to leave the country when my F-1 expire or i can stay if the green card application is under proccessing. thank you for the help and i will wait for you answer.

Your US Citizen sister can indeed sponsor you for a green card, but the process will take more than 10 years. Moreover, her filing an I-130 petition – which is the first step in the process – will not give you any legal status in the US.

For a more detailed description of getting a green card through a family member, see the family-based permanent visa page of our website (your case will fall in the 4th preference category):

http://www.immigration-aux-usa.com/family_based_visas.html

Your best bet is to try to apply for a work visa or a trainee visa after completing your studies.

Attorney Edward Weiner
E-mail : E.Weiner@immigration-aux-usa.com
Phone : + 1 (617) 889-0215
Internet Site : http://www.immigration-aux-usa.com