QUESTION
Can I file I 130 and I 485 together for my parents outside USA?
Asked on Nov 11th, 2013 on Immigration - Michigan
5 ANSWERS
Business/ Commercial Attorney serving Bellevue, WA
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If you are a US citizen, you must only file I-130 for each parent (so two forms and two fees). There is no I-485 filing.
Answered on Nov 13th, 2013 at 8:15 AM
No, the concurrent filing of I-130 and i-485 can only be done for someone who is already in the US. If your parents are abroad, you will need to first file the I-130 petitions and then they will have to go through consular processing at the US Embassy/Consulate in their home country when the I-130 petitions are approved.
Answered on Nov 13th, 2013 at 8:15 AM
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No. The I-130 and I-485 are filed together when the person is going to process their residency inside the United States.
Answered on Nov 12th, 2013 at 12:31 PM
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If your parents are physically outside of the United States, you can only submit the I-130 petition for them.
Answered on Nov 12th, 2013 at 12:31 PM
No, they will have to do consulate processing.
Answered on Nov 12th, 2013 at 12:30 PM