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Hello fellow Vjers, 

I am a US citizen and wanted to bring my mom from the Philippines. I'm debating whether we should apply for immigrant or non-immigrant visa. I'm considering the timeline of the processing. We want her to be here in the US as soon as possible. 

I'm hoping to hear from a fellow IR5 petitioner whose visa application has been recently approved. I'm wondering about how long the process has been from your application to approval. I read that Visa interview timeline is 500+ days from application for non-immigrant visa. 

 

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21 minutes ago, jarj said:

Hello fellow Vjers, 

I am a US citizen and wanted to bring my mom from the Philippines. I'm debating whether we should apply for immigrant or non-immigrant visa. I'm considering the timeline of the processing. We want her to be here in the US as soon as possible. 

I'm hoping to hear from a fellow IR5 petitioner whose visa application has been recently approved. I'm wondering about how long the process has been from your application to approval. I read that Visa interview timeline is 500+ days from application for non-immigrant visa. 

 

If she is wanting to live here then your only option is the IR5 immigrant visa. A tourist visa is for visiting. Her intent will dictate the visa type. There is no such thing as fast with visa applications. .  

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1 hour ago, jarj said:

Hello fellow Vjers, 

I am a US citizen and wanted to bring my mom from the Philippines. I'm debating whether we should apply for immigrant or non-immigrant visa. I'm considering the timeline of the processing. We want her to be here in the US as soon as possible. 

I'm hoping to hear from a fellow IR5 petitioner whose visa application has been recently approved. I'm wondering about how long the process has been from your application to approval. I read that Visa interview timeline is 500+ days from application for non-immigrant visa. 

 

File an I-130 and start the IR5 process.  She cannot enter the US via a non-immigrant visa with the intent to stay and live in the US.

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There is a major difference between immigrating and visiting, what does she want to do?

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Parents IR5 filed July 2019, DQd March 2021, NVC sent to Manila November 2021 after multiple expedite requests. 
 

interview Scheduled for January 25, 2022

 

YMMV. Good luck

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22 hours ago, Lil bear said:

If she is wanting to live here then your only option is the IR5 immigrant visa. A tourist visa is for visiting. Her intent will dictate the visa type. There is no such thing as fast with visa applications. .  

 

21 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

File an I-130 and start the IR5 process.  She cannot enter the US via a non-immigrant visa with the intent to stay and live in the US.

 

22 hours ago, Lil bear said:

If she is wanting to live here then your only option is the IR5 immigrant visa. A tourist visa is for visiting. Her intent will dictate the visa type. There is no such thing as fast with visa applications. .  

 

21 hours ago, Boiler said:

There is a major difference between immigrating and visiting, what does she want to do?

I'm aware of the difference between the 2 visas. Either is ok. I just gave birth 4 months ago and was hoping my mom could visit or live with us. I was just weighing which one would be faster and probably easier for her to be with us as soon as possible. :) and yes, i'm aware of all the backlogs and processing could take longer due to the pandemic. :)

13 hours ago, jskibo said:

Parents IR5 filed July 2019, DQd March 2021, NVC sent to Manila November 2021 after multiple expedite requests. 
 

interview Scheduled for January 25, 2022

 

YMMV. Good luck

Hi, what is DQd?

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7 minutes ago, jarj said:

 

 

 

I'm aware of the difference between the 2 visas. Either is ok. I just gave birth 4 months ago and was hoping my mom could visit or live with us. I was just weighing which one would be faster and probably easier for her to be with us as soon as possible. :) and yes, i'm aware of all the backlogs and processing could take longer due to the pandemic. :)

Hi, what is DQd?

Documentarily qualified

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