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We are parents of A permanent legal resident with a green card valid for at least 10 years. How do we apply to go to live with him and his American citizen wife. Do we have to prove dependency ?
A legal permanent resident can only submit a petition for:
* Husband or wife, or
* Unmarried son or daughter of any age.
Please check out the USCIS website for more details.
Your son will only be able to petition you if he applies for and becomes a USC.
* Husband or wife, or
* Unmarried son or daughter of any age.
Please check out the USCIS website for more details.
Your son will only be able to petition you if he applies for and becomes a USC.
QUOTE(eau_xplain @ Aug 21 2007, 05:06 PM) 
A legal permanent resident can only submit a petition for:
* Husband or wife, or
* Unmarried son or daughter of any age.
Please check out the USCIS website for more details.
Your son will only be able to petition you if he applies for and becomes a USC.
* Husband or wife, or
* Unmarried son or daughter of any age.
Please check out the USCIS website for more details.
Your son will only be able to petition you if he applies for and becomes a USC.
Does anyone know how long that takes? Would we get a visa automatically or do we still have to go through the same process as everyone with no relatives?
I will be filing for both my parents next year.... the process for them to get here is simmilar to a LR1 visa for a wife.... the visa they will get is called an IR5 it takes about a year from the time you file the I-130 to them getting the IR5 visa to come over....
Have a read of the Guides it will give you some idea of what is involved.... http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1
Remember that this is for a spouse but the forms and procedures are almost the same.... you just dont need to prove a marriage....
Hope this helps
Kez
Have a read of the Guides it will give you some idea of what is involved.... http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1
Remember that this is for a spouse but the forms and procedures are almost the same.... you just dont need to prove a marriage....
Hope this helps
Kez
This is for a LPR petitioning a parent right? It clearly states on the I-130 Instructions #2
If you are a lawful permanent resident of US, you may file this form for:
A. Your husband or wife
B. Your unmarried child under age 21
C. Your unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older
Therefore, ONLY a US Citizen may file for mother or father (USC must be age 21 or older) using I-130
If you are a lawful permanent resident of US, you may file this form for:
A. Your husband or wife
B. Your unmarried child under age 21
C. Your unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older
Therefore, ONLY a US Citizen may file for mother or father (USC must be age 21 or older) using I-130
QUOTE(Niagaenola @ Aug 21 2007, 04:27 PM)
I will be filing for both my parents next year.... the process for them to get here is simmilar to a LR1 visa for a wife.... the visa they will get is called an IR5 it takes about a year from the time you file the I-130 to them getting the IR5 visa to come over....
Have a read of the Guides it will give you some idea of what is involved.... http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1
Remember that this is for a spouse but the forms and procedures are almost the same.... you just dont need to prove a marriage....
Hope this helps
Kez
Have a read of the Guides it will give you some idea of what is involved.... http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1
Remember that this is for a spouse but the forms and procedures are almost the same.... you just dont need to prove a marriage....
Hope this helps
Kez
QUOTE(RandyandRina @ Aug 27 2007, 08:45 PM)
This is for a LPR petitioning a parent right? It clearly states on the I-130 Instructions #2
If you are a lawful permanent resident of US, you may file this form for:
A. Your husband or wife
B. Your unmarried child under age 21
C. Your unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older
Therefore, ONLY a US Citizen may file for mother or father (USC must be age 21 or older) using I-130
If you are a lawful permanent resident of US, you may file this form for:
A. Your husband or wife
B. Your unmarried child under age 21
C. Your unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older
Therefore, ONLY a US Citizen may file for mother or father (USC must be age 21 or older) using I-130
QUOTE(Niagaenola @ Aug 21 2007, 04:27 PM)
I will be filing for both my parents next year.... the process for them to get here is simmilar to a LR1 visa for a wife.... the visa they will get is called an IR5 it takes about a year from the time you file the I-130 to them getting the IR5 visa to come over....
Have a read of the Guides it will give you some idea of what is involved.... http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1
Remember that this is for a spouse but the forms and procedures are almost the same.... you just dont need to prove a marriage....
Hope this helps
Kez
Have a read of the Guides it will give you some idea of what is involved.... http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1
Remember that this is for a spouse but the forms and procedures are almost the same.... you just dont need to prove a marriage....
Hope this helps
Kez
The OP had been told that they needed to be a citizen first.... I just gave them the link to the procedure....
Kez
If the LPR can ONLY petition for the relatives you mentioned,
how come my friend from Washington, she was able to get her younger brother.
Besides he is already here. He got here last month...And my friend is not a US Citizen though.
how come my friend from Washington, she was able to get her younger brother.
Besides he is already here. He got here last month...And my friend is not a US Citizen though.
QUOTE(RandyandRina @ Aug 27 2007, 05:45 PM)
This is for a LPR petitioning a parent right? It clearly states on the I-130 Instructions #2
If you are a lawful permanent resident of US, you may file this form for:
A. Your husband or wife
B. Your unmarried child under age 21
C. Your unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older
Therefore, ONLY a US Citizen may file for mother or father (USC must be age 21 or older) using I-130
If you are a lawful permanent resident of US, you may file this form for:
A. Your husband or wife
B. Your unmarried child under age 21
C. Your unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older
Therefore, ONLY a US Citizen may file for mother or father (USC must be age 21 or older) using I-130
QUOTE(Niagaenola @ Aug 21 2007, 04:27 PM)
I will be filing for both my parents next year.... the process for them to get here is simmilar to a LR1 visa for a wife.... the visa they will get is called an IR5 it takes about a year from the time you file the I-130 to them getting the IR5 visa to come over....
Have a read of the Guides it will give you some idea of what is involved.... http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1
Remember that this is for a spouse but the forms and procedures are almost the same.... you just dont need to prove a marriage....
Hope this helps
Kez
Have a read of the Guides it will give you some idea of what is involved.... http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1
Remember that this is for a spouse but the forms and procedures are almost the same.... you just dont need to prove a marriage....
Hope this helps
Kez
How would anyone here know?
Why don't you ask her.
Why don't you ask her.
QUOTE(Cebu2Florida @ Sep 3 2007, 07:04 PM)
If the LPR can ONLY petition for the relatives you mentioned,
how come my friend from Washington, she was able to get her younger brother.
Besides he is already here. He got here last month...And my friend is not a US Citizen though.
how come my friend from Washington, she was able to get her younger brother.
Besides he is already here. He got here last month...And my friend is not a US Citizen though.
Not possible. Your friend is probably lying to you or something. He's probably on another type of visa.
QUOTE(thetreble @ Sep 5 2007, 04:02 PM)
QUOTE(Cebu2Florida @ Sep 3 2007, 07:04 PM)
If the LPR can ONLY petition for the relatives you mentioned,
how come my friend from Washington, she was able to get her younger brother.
Besides he is already here. He got here last month...And my friend is not a US Citizen though.
how come my friend from Washington, she was able to get her younger brother.
Besides he is already here. He got here last month...And my friend is not a US Citizen though.
Not possible. Your friend is probably lying to you or something. He's probably on another type of visa.
She most likey adopted him. I have friends who have adopted their younger siblings and have immigrated them here.
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