Chilean-American

Thank you everyone for your replies and questions. 

Ok, so that I have a clear picture about the steps to follow, we file forms: I-130,  I-485, and I-864, to petition for Alien relative, and Application to Register as Permanent Resident, according to USCIS website those forms can be filed at the same time if the beneficiary is in the US. 

Any other form besides supporting documents? Why would she need to get an IR5 if the idea is to become a resident? The IR5 is just a visa, right? I think if anyone wants to make this country their home, applying for residency is the best alternative. 

Thank you so much for your remarks, no doubt you've given me more things to consider with her staying.

12 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

She can file anytime as long as she didn't enter with immigrant intent.

She comes usually once a year, every time she stays 6 mos. 

How can one tell if there was or no intent to immigrate? 

Sorry, R, regular, B1/B2 Visa.

Oh yes, I 864 together with the other 2 forms, right?

My sister will file for her, she and her husband make I would say about 70-75 a year. Me and my husband make close to 100. 

We have enough to support her, and she gets retirement from her home country as well. 

Hello, 

My mom is currently visiting in the US, she's been coming with a R visa type B1/B2, for the last 9 years.

Me and my sister are US Citizens. My sister will be filing forms I-130 and I-485.

My mom's been here in the US for almost 2 months.

Should we wait until after 90 days to apply?

Would it be an issue the fact that she entered the US with a R Visa? 

My mom is 65 yrs old, recently retired and she's wanting to stay in the US for good as all her grandkids are here.

Is there anything we want to know before going ahead and filing those 2 forms?

Hello everyone.

My question is: My mom is coming to the US this week to visit me (ID) and my sister (GA). I have everything ready to file I-130 for her.

She's planing in staying as long as they let her stay. But my question is, if I file the I-130 after wednesday I'll have to put that she is in the US, if I do it tomorrow Monday, I'll put that she is in Chile. She's arriving in the US on wednesday.

So, can I just file the I-130, and then after that one is process file for her green card?? But if she is in the US, at the time I file the I-130, can we file the I-130, and the one for the green card??

I don't know if anything that I'm saying makes sense. I just wanna do everything right, and It's probable that I'll be filing when she's here. So in that case, I just file the I-130 and when that one is approved I file the one for the green card?? or should I file both at the same time?

Thank, any ideas and comments will be appreciated.

I've been a citizen for over a year now. (Just if you're wondering.