Bringing my mother to the US.. Im in the process of my AOS

[fernanda08 1]

Hey y'all...

I just got married on July 12, 2014 with the love of my life and have been living in Texas since May 3, 2014.

I am in the middle of my AOS process.... but was wondering if anyone could enlighten me with what I would have to do now or later to bring my mom. I miss her so much and worry about her.. she is older and I would love her to come. Especially since we plan to have kids (not yet...but in like a year or so) is there some way to request her coming here? if my husband signs as an affidavit?

thank you so much for any information.

Gracias.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You need to wait until you become a citizen, then petition her.

[fernanda08 1]

You need to wait until you become a citizen, then petition her.

how long would it be until I become a citizen?

[Ed and Gina 45]

You're about 4 years away from petitioning her. Here's a general guideline...

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/B1en.pdf

[Pitaya 2,576]

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[jcruzazucar 131]

As far as I know, you have to wait 3 years (if you are married to a citizen) and 5 years if you are not married to a citizen. But more accurate information can be found at USCIS' website: http://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/naturalization-spouses-us-citizens

[Umka36 781]

You could also join the US military, which would get your US citizenship quicker.

Naturalization at Basic Training

USCIS established the Naturalization at Basic Training Initiative in August 2009 with the Army to give noncitizen enlistees the opportunity to naturalize when they graduate from basic training. Under this initiative, USCIS conducts all naturalization processing including the capture of biometrics, the naturalization interview and administration of the Oath of Allegiance on the military base. Since 2009 USCIS has expanded the initiative to the Navy, Air Force, and finally to the Marine Corps in 2013, giving enlistees of all branches an equal opportunity to (in most cases) leave basic training as U.S. citizens.

http://www.uscis.gov/news/fact-sheets/naturalization-through-military-service-fact-sheet

[christeen 966]

As others have said, you will have to get your citizenship (3 years after GC issued) so it will be a while... Your husband cannot petition your mother...