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Just got approval for both our parents this morning PD: 1/20/2025 Approval: 1/30/2026

When did you submit the application?

Oh, I checked this link for the past year until today and it said 17 months: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ for I-130 (US citizen filing for parent). So I guess it's somewhere between 13-17 months for approval?

From start to finish, it's only 12 months to get to approval? How did you receive the approved message? Is it through email or a letter through mail? Are your in-laws close to coming to the US? We're curious because we also started the paperwork for our parents from Vietnam.

Submitted 1/19 for parents

Hello, We're not at this stage yet, but I was wondering, when the I-130 is approved and comes time for parents to fill out the DS-260, are police certificates or court/prison records required to be uploaded and submitted, or are they only needed for the interview? Thanks.

I thought some people said those estimated processing times are not accurate?

What's the average number of months to get I-130 approved for parents? Is it around 12 months?

Planning to sponsor my in-laws soon and was wondering if anyone had experiences getting health insurance in Washington state? Was wondering how much the monthly premiums were?

I know this is an old thread, but did you have any issues sponsoring your FIL?

I see. What time was your scheduled interview and how long did you have to wait until you actually had your interview? My spouse also has an interview scheduled for 6/25 at the Seattle field office.

Did your spouse had to attend the interview with you? It looks like you might not have a pending I-751, correct?

I thought Seattle field office is usually same day oath?

They also have this calculator to figure out when you could early file: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

For those that have a pending interview for I-751 (Removal of Conditions) and N-400

Usually how far in advance do they let you know interviews will take place?

I'm no expert, but on the form it does say "Date you left the United States" and "Date you returned to the United States", did you actually leave and come back during those 2 years? I'm assuming no, so it wouldn't apply.

Same exact day for us too, June 17th is the resident since date?

Is there anyone that has filed on the same day they're eligible to early file?

I'm not even sure. Will have to ask the parent. I heard he did go through rehab though.

I think what you're referring to is C down below, right? but what if we're not shooting for C but going with B?

Thanks for that appeal case link. Am I reading it correctly that the applicant in that case doesn't need a waiver anymore since their criminal record doesn't state what drug it was? They are eligible to immigrate to the US?

I was confused about the "qualifying relative," I believe in this case, the qualifying relative would be the US citizen daughter. We might not need the qualifying relative bullet point, if it's been at least 15 years since the activity has made them inadmissible though, no? This is what I found on the I-601 instructions on page 11 out of 21: With the application, you must establish one of the following: A. ... B. At least 15 years have passed since the activity or event that makes you inadmissible, you have been rehabilitated, and your admission to the United States will not be contrary to the national welfare, safety, or security; C. Your qualifying U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident relative (spouse, son, daughter, parent), or K visa petitioner would experience extreme hardship if you were denied admission; Now, moving on to the drug conviction, I found out this morning and it sounds like the drug wasn't marijuana and was one of the injectable drugs, we don't know which one it was. Does that mean an instant no waiver then?

The father