QUESTION
How do I apply for my parents to immigrate to the US?
Asked on Jan 19th, 2012 on Immigration - California
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I just became a U.S. Citizen. How do I apply for my parents to immigrate to the U.S.? How long will it take?
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Leon Wildes
You must file a petition for each parent with the DHS.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2012 at 9:46 PM
It will take about 9-12 months, on average, for your parents to have their interview scheduled and to be issued immigrant visas.
Answered on Feb 27th, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Immigration Law Attorney serving New York, NY
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Oltarsh & Associates, P.C.
If you are over twenty one you must file an alien relative petition and then either the adjustment of status of consular processing forms. The length of time depends on where your parents are located.
Answered on Feb 27th, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Immigration and Naturalization Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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Feldman Feldman & Associates, PC
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If your parents are overseas the process will be about 7-12 months. If in the U.s. then about four months. It is a multi-step process where you first petition for them and ending with their interview scheduled at the home consulate.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2012 at 11:30 AM
U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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If your parents are abroad and not coming here, you can file their I-130s for consulate processing. The total time maybe 8 to 12 months before they get their immigrant visas at the U.S. consulate.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2012 at 9:12 AM
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Fong Ilagan
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You file the relative petition and the approval notice will get forwarded to their home consulate to start the immigrant visa process. Generally speaking about 6-10 months.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2012 at 8:49 AM
You must file an I-130 petition for each parent. If your parents are in the U.S., they can apply for a green card along with your application. Otherwise, they have to wait until your visa petitions are approved and apply for a visa at a U.S. Consulate in the country where they reside. The process takes about 3 months if your parents are in the U.S. I will take about 8 months if they are outside the U.S. at the time you file the visa petition.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2012 at 7:50 AM
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Go to the USCIS website and find form I-130. Read the instructions. That will be a good start. You should probably see an immigration attorney to explain the order of steps and processes involved. Don't do this on your own. Congratulations on becoming a US Citizen and good luck.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2012 at 7:50 AM
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File the form I-130 for each of them if they are outside the US.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2012 at 7:45 AM
Congratulations upon becoming a naturalized citizen! A Citizen may petition for his/her parents in the "immediate relative" category. Because your parents are located outside of the U.S., your family will need to go through "consular processing." The length of time needed for this process sometimes differs according to which consulate is handling the case.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2012 at 7:45 AM
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It would be preferred that your parents come to the US to visit and then you apply for their green cards. This process only takes about 3 to 4 months from start to finish. Otherwise, it takes about a year to immigrate your parents from outside the US.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2012 at 7:42 AM