US Immigration from South Korea

Hi everyone.

Quick background - Wife was a Korean citizen who went through the process and has now been a USC since April last year. Her adult brother and father are in Korea and her mother is a Korean citizen here in the US on a visitor visa.

I have a few different questions.

1. We are trying to fill out the I-130 and I-485 for her mother but since they now charge for the I-131 and I-765, I am wondering if it is worth it with the current processing timelines. I know with my wife, she received her greencard before her I-131 and I-765 were approved.

2. For her father, we would fill out I-130 and is there anything else? Then he just waits for a date at the Korean consulate? Sorry I have never done this. How do we find out how long this process takes?

3. For her brother, I know that her petitioning would get last priority. So would it make more sense for her to wait until her mother receives the greencard and then have her petition as that becomes a priority 2 instead of a 4? Or should we just petition now and wait it out?

4. Finally around fees. Since things have changed since I did it for my wife and there really aren't any savings for submitting packets with applications together ( that I am aware of ), is it correct that it would be: $1,710 if I find that the I-131 and I-765 is not worth it? And $2850 if I submit all 4 like I did in the past correct?

I-130 $550 online, $560 paper
I-485 $1,130
Biometric $30

I-131 $590
I-765 $550

Hello,

Does anyone have experience in getting CRBA done in Korea?

How long does getting typical CRBA certificate and baby's passport process normally take?

Thank you.

Hello everyone. While this is not an excitement News I just felt like this will explain reason for the long wait. I read from some news website that the Uscis have over 1.6 million backlog cases they are fighting to tackle. This is because of the former president's policy and more so because they are currently under staffed. Now I understand why even my application fee is still sitting in my account since I submitted the N400 online application. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/21/us-immigration-courts-cases-backlog-understaffing

Hello all, Yes i became too impatient after one year of waiting for NBC to schedule my interview. So I decided to file for Citizenship today Sunday since i will be too busy working on week days. If you filed earlier and have had you interview or oath ceremony, how long did it take you from when you filed to get your interview scheduled? . I filed online and I see it says it will take approximately 13 months. Not sure which service Center is processing N400 application but I really hope it's not my Night Mare NBC. Because this National BadLuck Center is really good in testing someone's patience.

Hi all,

I think my case goes weird since the RFE request changed several times.

02/15, I received the message from USCIS that they have cancelled the RFE but then they requested me RFE next day(02/16).

I got approved on I-130 on the same day that they have cancelled RFE (02/15).

I am preparing documents that they asked me to submit but I am quite confused when I check my I-485 status.

Is this case normal? Please advise me if someone has same situation like me.

Thank you.