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You do not file an I-485 since your mother is not currently here in the US.

Oh ok. Thank you..

Hi, I'm a U.S Citizen, planning to petition my mom in the Philippines. I would like to ask anyone of you here who knows or submitted an application recently to give me a step by step instructions on how to petition a mother living in the Philippines.

Also, I would like to know if I could submit the I-130 and I-485 together?

Thank you so much.

Thank you ?

My sister visa is approved! Thank you all.

My husband and I are sponsoring my sister for F1 visa. I just got her I-20. I'm starting to fill out the Form I-134 (Affidavit of Support), I noticed, I can only put one sponsor name on I-134, should I make one for me and my husband?. We only have one joint checking account and we filed our taxes jointly, so I'm kinda confused how to do this. Also, do we need to have it notarized? Thanks.

We're talking about a 15 year old girl(turning 15 rather) going to a school. Not someone marrying somebody so they could come to the US and live here permanently. You are talking about those young filipino women who don't have anything back in the Philippines and dont really want to go to school and just want to marry a foreigner and have a baby. I understand what you said and the consular might look at that way either, but if that would be the reason of rejecting her, I would still want her to try, because her intention of coming out here is pure, just to study.

She's 15 years old. She can't work. Both parents are in PI. What makes chinese people anymore trustworthy than PI people when it comes to returning home after finishing school. I will still try for her

Nonetheless, the CO would have to believe that the minor would be returning to the PI following her education....a huge longshot (due to the 'forgetfulness' of countless thousands of folks from the PI)....

You have a point. But, I think I will just go for it, if she won't be able to get a visa at least I can say I" tried" for her.

I say go for it, I am surprised that education cost is so low and you might need to explain why, is it subsidised?

I don't think it's subsidized (but not sure). As far as I know, it is an independent private school, and it's a very small school and been around since 1948.They have around 16 students per class room. By the way, we live in New Orleans. There are only two non religious school in our area that I know that is qualified to enroll international students. My younger sister prefer non religious school. The other private catholic schools tuition fees here ranges around $9,000-15,000 and the other one secular school is around $8000. This school don't have a lot of extra activities just like other schools, which I can see why it doesn't really attract to many students. They have around 12 international students. She really wants to study here. She wants to be able to write and speak English well. She goes to one of the most expensive private school in our town in the Philippines that supposedly English speaking school, but most of the students speak Tagalog (Filipino). It's way different when she will be around with people that actually speak English. Most schools in the Philippines are religious. She doesn't like the fact that she have to go to a religious class for 1-2 hours once a week or if not, she have to sit outside and wait until they will be over.

I think I still need more info about the school why they are so cheap though.

so, spend some time to prep her !

look, yer going to be spending either money or time, don't discount the time at all !

That's true, I might send the school application next week, see if she gets accepted, then I'm going to prepare her for interview.Thank you for the encouragement.

I think the other poster is referring to the problem of proving non immigrant intent when you are here and sponsoring her schooling. If the fees to apply aren't an issue , the only answer for not applying is no

My younger sister only intention of coming here is to study. If her only intention for coming out here is to stay and maybe work in the future then I would not have her apply for a student visa. I would really insist one of my parents to allow me to petition them, so when they get here they can petition my younger brother and sisters. Anyway, I looked up the private school out here, it's a small school and been here for a long time, and they have really good reviews online and got few international students as well. If my sister gets accepted, do you think it's even worth trying to go to the embassy for an interview? I'm just afraid they will ask her too many questions and she can't answer. ?

This is highly unlikely to happen even if you can show $20,000 is available for her education.

Don't waste your money.

I can afford to take care of her school and expenses, but I see your point and I hardly even hear minors going to united states from the Philippines to study.

You should have at least one years tuition plus a reasonable amount for her care in the bank. Make sure this school is listed here https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/school-search

Also check the ratings of the school itself. You don't want to waste money on a bad school. ( they recently busted a private high school in the US that wasn't even really holding classes just collecting money )

Thank you for the link. Yes, the school is in that list. But you are right I have to check the reputation on that school. It's a secular school and not the most popular school in town. I live in New Orleans by the way. I noticed most catholic school here are very expensive!

In my case about a month. ?

I just became a U. S Citizen last year. My husband and I discussed about sponsoring my 15 year old younger sister to study in High School here. I can now petition my parents but they are not ready to come here yet, my mom has to take care of my younger brother, another younger sister and always sick mother (my grandmother). Anyhow, the younger sister that we want to sponsor is more independent and always wanted to study here in the U.S. She wants to immerse her English and experience the culture here. I heard that she can only study in Private High School here. I also heard some people said that it would be very expensive to go to a private school and it would cost around $15,000 to $20,000 per year. I found one private school that looks interesting and close by where we live. We went and talked to the international advisor there, and found out their tuition for one year is around $6900 which is way cheaper compare to the other private school. Now my question is, if ever she gets accepted in the school, how much money to we need to put in the bank so that it looks like we can provide everything she needs here? And having a U.S citizen sister would affect her chance on getting a visa? To those who had an experienced with this please share your ideas. It would be very highly appreciated. Thanks!

I had the sputum test back in 2011. It was stressful because they gave me a later interview date after I found out that I have to do the sputum and after my sputum test result, my medical is about to expire. As far as I remember I did my medical all over again.. Just make sure to schedule your interview date right after you pass the sputum. If you don't smoke , drink and no family history of TB then dont worry about it. The interview is easy.

I had sputum test before and they had to cancel my interview at the embassy because I have to wait 2 months for the sputum test result. Luckily, the result was negative. What did the blue sheet says?

Ok. This is what you need to do.

1. You, USC, petition for your mom. This will take about 1 year.

2. As soon as your mother passes US immigration at the airport on her immigration visa, her visa will be stamped and serve as her temporary green card.

3. On the day that mom enters the US and get her temporary green card stamped visa, she can file for her 16 years old, 13 years old, and 12 years old. It takes about 2 years to petition them.

4. Mom moves in with you. She applies for a state ID card and open a bank account using her new address.

5. Mom files for a Re-Entry Permit that allows her to be outside the US for up to 2 years without if affecting her green card status. It could take a few months to get the RE Permit.

6. Using the RE Permit, mom can return to the PI to care for her mom.

7. Mom files US tax returns.

8. Mom returns to the US before her children interview for their visas and before the 2 years on her RE Permit.

9. Brother and sisters get their immigration visa and comes to the US. As green card holders, they can go to school in the US. Green card holders can get financial aid for college.

10. Mom can keep her green card to live in the US. If she decides to give it up and go back to the PI, it does not affect her children. Once they have their green cards, her giving up her card does not affect them.

As a green card holder, mom can not file for her married daughter. Only a USC can file for a married daughter.

It would take 10 years for a green card holder to file for an unmarried daughter over 21 in the PI. Mom would have to maintain her status for the entire 10 years and must live in the US.

Best of luck

Thank you so much!

How old are your brothers and sisters? Do they want to immigrate to the US?

I have 2 older sisters, 28 yrs old (married) and 27( not married) , 15 yrs old(sister), 12 yrs old(brother), and 11(sister). The 3 younger ones are very close to me and we always communicate and they want to study here. My husband want them to live here too.

If your mom becomes an LPR (green card holder), she can live in the US for however long she wants because she's attesting that she'd make the US her permanent home (thus, permanent residence). If she's thinking of filing for US Citizenship, she has to meet continuous residency requirements in the US for at least 5 years, with 30 months of the immediate period before filing date of citizenship she needs to be here in the US.

She can visit the Philippines and stay for less than a year. If she plans to be out of the US for over a year, she has to apply (prior to traveling to the Philippines) for a reentry permit (valid for 2 years). If she is not able to, she would be considered to have abandoned her green card status.

Thank you for that information. It's very helpful. What do I have to file for my mom aside from the Form I-30? I read that some people sent form i-30 with form i-485 at the same time?

hi

if she doesn't want to live here then a GC is useless, the purpose of a GC is to live in the US

you cannot sponsor anyone for a tourist visa, tourist visas are granted on their own merits, they must show strong ties to their country

you supporting them has zero chance for them to get a tourist visa, because they could stay with you and live here

they have no money, no job, no income and you are supporting them

You're right. It will be very impossible for her to get approved of tourist visa . I think, she will change her mind about living here. She's just thinking about my sisters and brother. Thank you for the ideas!

Hi, I just recently became a U.S Citizen and I'm planning on applying I-30 for my parents. My father doesn't want to come here and live. My mother is looking out for her sick mother in the Philippines (my grandmother) and my younger sisters and brother are still in school there. But, she is willing to come and visit here only for summer (so the kids won't be in school). Now, I'm thinking, if there is any possibility of being approved of Tourist Visa? I want her and my youngest sister to visit me just for summer . The problem is, both of my parents don't have a job. I'm supporting them all. Can I sponsor my mom and little sis trips etc?. I need some ideas from people who had experienced this kind of situation. Also, if I petition my mother for a greencard, how long does she needs to stay here in the U.S? Can she still go back to the Philippines and stay for a few months ? Any ideas will be very appreciated

No biometrics (fingerpints) or interview are required under the age of 14, so the 10-year-old would not be required to appear in person. However, unless one of the parents have a valid US visa, a parent on whose ties the decision to issue or deny the visa will be made should attend the interview with the 14-year-old. So, whether she is applying for a visa for herself or not, Mom should attend. Otherwise, it is almost certain denial. The OP, who has already immigrated to the US, cannot make assetions on behalf of the parental guardian regarding the ties to the home country -- they can only attest to the support they will provide in the US, which is not what the visa officer needs in order to approve the visa.

Thank you for your response. These are very helpful info. I will have to do some planning in advance, so they will be ready for the interview and has all necessary papers they need .

Check but below a certain age no interview required.

Thank you:) I will look into that:)

With children their ties are really the parents ties. The major problem I see is that it is not uncommon in the PI for children to be brought up by relations, in this case you.

Anyway all you can do is apply.

Is it better if my mom will go with them and apply for tourist visa too? It would be hard for her to go though because she have to take care of her mother( my grandmother) and my younger brother.