HOW DO I FILE FOR MOTHER AND STEP-FATHER TO MOVE TO U.S

[shexy 67]

Hi guys, now that I am a US citizen, I want to know the process of filing for my mother and step-father to move here. Which form(s) do I need for both of them and which documents must I gather to submit along with it. I appreciate you all.

[Dashinka 24,597]

You can file the I130 for your mother, but not for your step-father unless they were married before you turned 18.  If they were married before you turned 18, then you would also file an I130 for him, otherwise, you can only file for your mother and once she activates her GC, she would have to file separately for him.

 

Good Luck!

[shexy 67]

14 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

You can file the I130 for your mother, but not for your step-father unless they were married before you turned 18.  If they were married before you turned 18, then you would also file an I130 for him, otherwise, you can only file for your mother and once she activates her GC, she would have to file separately for him.

 

Good Luck!

Thank you the reply. So if they were married before my 18th birthday, it doesn't matter if I am not in US when I clock 18? And do you mean I will file 2 separate i130, one for my mother and one for my step father if I need to. Or just one i130 will be good for both? Please clarify. Thank you.

[Dashinka 24,597]

To my knowledge, the only thing that matters with respect to filing for your step-father is that he married your mother prior to your 18th birthday.  It doesn't matter where you lived when that marriage took place.  Also, yes, you need to file separate I130s for each if your step-father qualifies.

 

https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/do-i-file-i-130-for-each-of-my-family-members-sepa-2456658.html

[shexy 67]

11 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

To my knowledge, the only thing that matters with respect to filing for your step-father is that he married your mother prior to your 18th birthday.  It doesn't matter where you lived when that marriage took place.  Also, yes, you need to file separate I130s for each if your step-father qualifies.

 

https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/do-i-file-i-130-for-each-of-my-family-members-sepa-2456658.html

Thank you