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Hi,

 

I am a recent U.S citizen, and I am trying to petition for my parents ( who resides outside the US) to come to the U.S. I started filling 2 separate i-130 forms for them but I have a few questions and hoping I can get some help from you guys :

 

1. My last name and my Dad's last name don't have the same English spelling in the passport. is that going to be an issue ? Both of our Arabic names are the same but converting the names from Arabic to English can take multiple forms. for example, Al-enazi and El-enazy are the same last name, just different spellings. However, in my Birth certificate translation I made sure that the translator spell my dad's name and my name as they are in the passport to show that even though we have different ( English) last names, we are related. Is that good enough or do I need to submit something else ?

2. Do they have to do bio-metrics ? they are overseas so I am not sure if this will be done at the same day as the interview or what ? what do I need to prepare for this ?

3. How long does it take for USCIS to get back to us and possibly request an interview ? do we pick which embassy to go to ? and do I have to be at the interview or can they bring a local translator ?

 

 

 

Thank you so much !

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21 hours ago, missileman said:

Thanks for the help. I have read these already, but they don't have the answers that I am looking for. 

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22 hours ago, Abdul2019 said:

Hi,

 

I am a recent U.S citizen, and I am trying to petition for my parents ( who resides outside the US) to come to the U.S. I started filling 2 separate i-130 forms for them but I have a few questions and hoping I can get some help from you guys :

 

1. My last name and my Dad's last name don't have the same English spelling in the passport. is that going to be an issue ? Both of our Arabic names are the same but converting the names from Arabic to English can take multiple forms. for example, Al-enazi and El-enazy are the same last name, just different spellings. However, in my Birth certificate translation I made sure that the translator spell my dad's name and my name as they are in the passport to show that even though we have different ( English) last names, we are related. Is that good enough or do I need to submit something else ?

2. Do they have to do bio-metrics ? they are overseas so I am not sure if this will be done at the same day as the interview or what ? what do I need to prepare for this ?

3. How long does it take for USCIS to get back to us and possibly request an interview ? do we pick which embassy to go to ? and do I have to be at the interview or can they bring a local translator ?

 

 

 

Thank you so much !

1. Not a problem

2. Yes. Where and when it is done is consulate dependent. Nothing to "prepare", they just need to show up with their faces and fingers.

3. Approximately a year or so for processing. They will be assigned the applicable embassy/consulate in the country they live. There is only one location per country that does immigrant visas so it may not necessarily be the closest consulate to where they live. No one except them has to be at the interview. They can interview in local language.

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12 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

1. Not a problem

2. Yes. Where and when it is done is consulate dependent. Nothing to "prepare", they just need to show up with their faces and fingers.

3. Approximately a year or so for processing. They will be assigned the applicable embassy/consulate in the country they live. There is only one location per country that does immigrant visas so it may not necessarily be the closest consulate to where they live. No one except them has to be at the interview. They can interview in local language.

Very helpful, thanks !

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