Immgrant Visa for parents approved in Caracas Embassy, now what?

[csoul 0]

Hello guys,

Finally my mom and dad completed the visa process for the green card (my sister did the I-130 petition about a year ago).

The US Embassy approved them and they took their passports (receiving the passport with the visa in 5 business days) saying that the immigrant visa will be good for 6 months.

Now the question is... we never fill any I-485 because they are living in Venezuela (not adjusting status) but now we are confused what is the process to get the actua Green Card. They gave a very basic instruccions saying that once they come to US they need to contact USCIS to get the Green Card...

I am thinking that they obviously need to come to US before the expiration of that 6 month immigrant visa and once here they need to fill a I-485 (about $1000 more per person!????) and wait here for the Biometrics appointment?

After the next travel to US they need to return to Venezuela to sell everything and prepare to come in a definitive way so we need to know how long they need to stay the next time they will come with the 6 monhts immigrant visa.

Thank you

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

They greencard will be sent to the US address they gave, usually within a month but it can take up to three months.

[csoul 0]

Thank you!

They greencard will be sent to the US address they gave, usually within a month but it can take up to three months.