petitions for parents

[gabrielle08 0]

hi

Anyone knows how long is the process for petitioning a parents here in usa? Thanks

jen

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Are you a citizen?? if not, I dont think you can do it...maybe there is something I am missing?

from the CSC site:

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 5 Months

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 January 23, 2005

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 May 23, 2002

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister September 09, 2000

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 November 02, 2006

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 November 02, 2002

Edited January 7, 2010 by Scott and Mhay

[RVIANE♛ 5]

hi

Anyone knows how long is the process for petitioning a parents here in usa? Thanks

jen

are u trying to petition your parents?

[edp333 9]

Petitioning as an LPR you can guesstimate 5 to 7 years plus. There is a long waiting list. If you become a USC you can update your status on the petition and dramatically reduce the processing time.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

In the meantime while you wait for your citizenship, you can bring your parents over for long visits with a tourist visa. We applied for tourist visas for both my wife's parents back in June and they were approved and given 10 year, multiple entry visas in late July. They flew over here in early August and stayed with us until about a month ago. With a multiple entry visa, they can stay for up to 6 months at a time and then I think they have to wait 3 months before returning for another maximum of 6 months.

I would recommend doing this right now, especially if you are a couple of years away from getting your citizenship. 6 months is a long time...my wife's parents were actually homesick way before then and wanted to get back home.

[payxibka 10,045]

Petitioning as an LPR you can guesstimate 5 to 7 years plus. There is a long waiting list. If you become a USC you can update your status on the petition and dramatically reduce the processing time.

If petitioning as an LPR you will wait forever as an LPR is NOT eligible to petition for parents. One must wait until citizenship has been granted to even submit a petition.

[mooninlove 1]

it takes around 4-6 months depending on how you submit requirements to them. they process online so it's much faster. check my timeline to have an idea. But 1st you have to be a USC to petition them.