Assuming you are a US citizen and that you are filing for your mother, she may not have to return to Haiti for green card interview and will instead adjust her status [green card] while she is here in the US. This is based on the assumptions that (a) your mother is now physically in the US and (b) she came to the US with a visa and was inspected and admitted by an immigration officer at the port of entry. If so, you should file the I-130 petition together with the I-485 [Green card ] at the same time along with the I-765 work permit. She would receive the work permit within 90 days of filing the paperwork and you should expect her green card interview no later than 8 months. To ensure you are doing the proper things, consult with an attorney to avoid possible implications further down the road .
Answered on Mar 25th, 2013 at 7:54 PM