Subject: Re: Green Card interviews end in handcuffs
Being here does not include a right for you to select who in your entire family tree must be allowed in behind you on your invitation.

Actually, it does. As long as you are a citizen. I don't think permanent residents can do it, just citizens. You have to fill out the proper forms, and pay the fees, and then there is a priority system based on the relation to you (e.g. mother, brother, minor child, adult child, etc). Each has a different "preference". Minor child and parents are higher preferences than siblings, for example.

That is current law. Melania used it to get her parents here over 10 years ago. My MIL is here because of it. My SIL is still in queue because -as 1poorlady's sibling- her preference is a lot lower. Been waiting over 10 years for that one. Could have to wait 10 more.