sheela

Not an issue. You will just tell them at your interview that you need to change your answer to "Yes".

Hi,

Is this about name change? We don't want change that- I think it more than just changing name?

Friends -

can you please add your experience knowledge on below? It says ''Note: Answer the question ONLY of you answered Yes to part 11 item#4''

We answered part 11 item#4 - NO

We answered Q#53 - NO

Note: Answer the question ONLY of you answered Yes to part 11 item#4

Q#53 At your naturalization ceremony, are you willing to give up any inherited titles or order of nobility that you have in a foreign country?

Is this a big issue or not, application has already been sent?

I had few questions about documents to be sent based on 5 years residency:

Application + fee

copies of both sides of GC

copy of Driving license

copy of social security

2 passport size pictures

cover letter

3 years of tax transcripts

never been in trouble with my friends (cops) - No tickets at all

do it have to send my divorce papers ?

I am applying based on my own 5 years of residency why do I have to send my divorce paper I am single I will state it. Is that not enough, the reason I am asking is, because I don't want to go to the court waiting in line to get a stupid paper saying I am divorced, have you seen anyone's file being turned back because they didn't send that paper?

Any other document that you think is missing?

She should take documentation of the financials supporting that.

So conclusion is even a F1-M1 applicant is accepted in a school in usa and has means of support, chances to obtain visa is just luck. Unless they have a well known sponsor ''recognized'' by the US government.

Well actually, I filled out an I-134 which helped a student get the needed I-20 form from the University; and then later helped the student when they were interviewed for the F-1 visa at American Consulate in their home country.

So the I-134 may not be spelled out as a requirement when applying for F-1 visa; but it sure helps because it lists valuable info that helps the University fill in the I-20 and is impressive to Interviewing Officer at American Embassy or Consulate.

Hi guys,

The sister has already been accepted in a school within the usa and has a valid I-120 . Is that enough evidence to show yes she can afford to study, I don't think Visa offices just accept that?

You can hand over the money for her schooling if that is what you mean, sponsorship means something else.

she can use the money in their home country but wanted to pay the same or little more and do the same course of study in usa. she has a sister in usa to help her . us government clearly states ''arrange financial means'', well this is financial means for her, the sister in usa is welling to help and provide it. So what do you think, which form should they use as means of support or how the greencard holder should start?

Thanks

Greetings!

Can some one please clarify if a greencard holder can sponsor her sister as a student ? If so,

Does she need to file form affidavit of support I-134 or I-864 ?

I strongly believe its not I-864 because its used for family based application, Please correct me if I am wrong?

If it is I-134, I cant find any thing mention about F1, Is this the form?

Thank you

I am currently a permanent resident of the US and my husband is a US citizen. My parents are considering coming to the US to live, work, and eventually retire. I'm working on getting my citizenship so that I can bring them down here in the near future. My parents are concerned about whether they will still be able to get their old age pension from Canada and any other benefits they would typically be entitled to in Canada as they get older, if they were to become permanent residents of the US. (my Dad is 58 years old) I'm wondering if anyone in the visa journey has come across this or could point me towards some answers? Thanks!

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It seems that there is a typographical mistake in 3 because what the heck is a "lawful permanent residence of US Citizen petitioner?"

What this entire block means is that when an LPR petitions for a spouse or unmarried child, their minor children are included in the petition and separate petitions are not necessary.

You have a lot of wrong information here.

First, only US citizens can petition a parent. LPRs cannot petition parents.

Second, when a US citizen petitions for a parent, only the parent gets a visa. The parent has to immigrate to the US first and become an LPR before the parent can petition for the 15 years old child.

Sorry these were my questions I am not an expert but thank you for your clarification . Yes I understand only USC can petition for parents. The confusion was that number 3, which you are saying USCIS might stated wrong. Lets see.

Thanks for your replies!

I am still stuck here:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-130instr.pdf

Who May File Form I-130

2- If you are a lawful Permanent resident of United States, you must file a separate form i-130 for each eligible relative. you may file this form for:

A. your spouse

B. your unmarried child under the age of 21

C. your unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older

Then it says:

3. If you are the lawful permanent residence of US Citizen petitioner and your relative qualifies under paragraph 2(B) or 2 ( C ) above, separate petitions are not required for his or her unmarried child under the age of 21.

4. The persons described in number 2-3 of the above NOTE will be able to apply for an immigrant visa along with your relative

Hi,

can you please explain this ?

3. If you are the lawful permanent residence of US Citizen petitioner and your relative qualifies under paragraph 2 B or 2 C , separate petitions are not required for his or her unmarried child under the age of 21.

4. The persons described in number 2-3 of the above NOTE will be able to apply for an immigrant visa along with your relative.

When you are saying Mother can only file i130 for her child AFTER she enters the US. This mean the day she enters US she can petition I-130 for her minor, she does not need to wait for the actual card to arrive?

thanks in advance

Hello,

I am confuse here with USCIS form I-130 instructions, this is what they are stating :

Who May File Form I-130

2- If you are a lawful Permanent resident of United States, you must file a separate form i-130 for each eligible relative. you may file this form for:
A. your spouse
B. your unmarried child under the age of 21
C. your unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older

Then it says:

3. If you are the lawful permanent residence of US Citizen petitioner and your relative qualifies under paragraph 2(B) or 2© above, separate petitions are not required for his or her unmarried child under the age of 21.

4. The persons described in number 2-3 of the above NOTE will be able to apply for an immigrant visa along with your relative

Question:

If the petitioner applies for his/her mother and the mother gets accepted. At this point the mother (beneficiary) becomes PR, correct? Because they are charging green card fee before they grant the visa, so technically the beneficiary can apply for her child who is 15 years old to get visa at the same time - on the same day she gets her own visa, Please correct me if I am wrong?

The sibling petition takes 12 to 23 years depending on the country the sister is from. You are only able to adjust status in country if you have valid status to adjust from

I informed them with same answer . They told me If they return home and try to come back which is their intention, they will be tortured .

Friends -

A sister of a USC with a child got into the US somehow (not in proper way) claimed asylum and the application is under consideration . USC petitioned for this sister 2 years ago (under F4 sibling of USC). Can she (the beneficiary of F4) adjust or try to adjust her status being a sister of USC ? Is there any way she can get any type of legal status ?

Thanks in advance!

You can try for a refugee visa.

Hmmmm.... This means there is no way . The beneficiary of this friend is now living in temporary places fearing they might get arrested because of their political views. Is that not enough evidence?

Feasible...Call NVC / DOS and talk to a tier 2 Supervisor.

Thank you Visa Grant - I see you are one the Kings in this room .. Can you please add some more light here that how should the person who call pose the question - do you think an email to NVC or DOS is enough ? By the way the petitioner received NOA1 it means the file has not been moved to NVC, correct? it has been over a year since they have filed the petition, don't you think its still with USCIS field center?

This question is for a good friend of mine who asked to help them . Basically she filed for her brother and his family, things changed somehow the brother and his family are getting threats from their local government due to his political views. Is this enough evidence to convince DOS to expedite the process ?

Or is there any way they can expedite this process? -- Please help.

_{Someone, please share some good news. My fiance's visa is also in AP as of 6/21/13. Anyone approved in this group?}

Administrative process can take up to between 3 to 12 months. There is not power that can expedite this process, specially 95% of non immigrant visas has no ground to fight. A student or visitor visa is a privilege no a right. when It passes 12 months for in some family base applicants, they may seek help from their local congress man/woman but that is a rear situation. good luck

Yup Yup - read that entire guide, make certain the foreign spouse not leave the USA until green card in hand.

Thank you all, BUT looking at form I-845 REQUIRMENTS, It mentions a visa number must be available in order to apply for AOS. This means they have to wait for their I-130 to be approved then apply for form I-845 ( its the most expensive application with highest fee, they don't want to pay and lose all that money) what if they apply and a week later they refuse, what do you think?

Hi experts -

My sister who is born in U.S married her husband who is a student in U.S and we are researching found out this below, Is this true or she has to file I-130/I-485 together?

If your foreign-born spouse is already in the U.S. after a legal entry, he or she is likely eligible to "adjust status" (apply for the green card) at a USCIS office, without leaving the U.S. -- in which case you do not need to submit the I-130 and wait for its approval before submitting the adjustment of status application (I-485 and accompanying forms and documents).

Can she also apply for his I-765 at he same time?

Thank you

That's a far way to go...first apply for your parents, siblings takes up to 10-12 yrs

to get visas and they are thinking about eliminating siblings filing for each other, so

far that's not the law yet but it could become a reality, only those apps already in will

continued to be processed, file for your parents and have them file for kids when they

become LPRs, at the consulate is when a DNA would be requested by CO, your

own tests would not be accepted

So USCIS will accept my siblings application and when their visa become available the consulate will ask us to provide DNA?

Greetings,

Dear experts and friends - I am in process of filling for my parents and few siblings who are some step and some my real siblings . I believe when I apply for all of my family members which will be total of 7 applications at once I will be asked to go through DNA test . I will apply in March 2014 and I am reading about the process witch will take months for an authorized test center to send the test kit-result to uscis or an embassy. Can I go to an authorized test center now and submit my DNA. My DNA result is something that will never going to change, when I apply and uscis asks me to go for a test it will save time I will call the center to send my result to uscis or embassy, do you think its a smart thought? Do you think the center will keep my kit result for a year or more?