Arnold Porche

I am a US Citizen,

My wife is a Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) for 1 year and a month.

We want to bring my wife's parents from the Philippines to US.

Is there a possibility for this?

If so, what form and what are the steps?

Articles, FAQ's, Websites will help.

BIG THANKS to everyone.

My wife came here April 2007 and received her Green Card on August 2007

It is September 2008, her 1st year as a Green Card Holder.

I know she still has to wait another 2 years (2010) to file for US Citizenship or Naturalization so she can bring her parents as well (2011 to become US Citizen and file for parents; 2012 for parents to come to US *hopefully*).

I was doing a research and found out that the same form (I-130) we used to petition my wife is actually the same form we can use for her parents. I was reading the FAQ's for I-130:

- "What is an I-130 petition??"

- "An I-130 petition is an immediate relative petition that will allow immediate relatives of US citizens or permanent residents to immigrate into the US"

Based on this sentence, it sounds like a Permanent Residents (Green Card Holder) has the power to petition for an immediate relative to immigrate into the US.

Has anyone done this? If so and IS possible, will it be better to do it now or wait until she becomes a US Citizen? How long does it normally take to process a Lawful Resident (Green Card Holder) to petition parents (Immediate Relatives) to US?

Can this apply to brothers and sisters as well?

Thanks for your answers.

Arnold

HI! i would love to do the same thing to my wife's parents. I was just reading the form I-130, and under section 3: "For Whom May I File?".. at section H. it says that I can file for, grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin or IN-LAW.. and majority of the reply here says it is not possible, because USC is not biologically related to the parents. but why would the form says that it can bring "IN-LAW" for processing I-130? i just want to clarify this. thanks for the support.

HI! i would love to do the same thing to my wife's parents. I was just reading the form I-130, and under section 3: "For Whom May I File?".. at section H. it says that I can file for, grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin or IN-LAW.. and majority of the reply here says it is not possible, because USC is not biologically related to the parents. but why would the form says that it can bring "IN-LAW" for processing I-130? i just want to clarify this. thanks for the support.

thank you!

i am currently filing for my wife's adjustment of status.

so i am typing her G325A form.

1. I notice that there is a "File Number: A______"

- is this similar to the A# from the NOA?

2. There is also an "Alien Registration Number"

- is it the same A# from the NOA?

3. I also noticed that the new form prints out weird on the year date on the aaplicant's last 5 years of resident.

- it shows a plus sign (+) on top of the printed date. i was thinking of just leaving it blank, then just handwrite the date instead.

appreaciate all the answers ya'll throw to me

thanks..

it may be out of the topic.

if filing an EAD will allow her to get a driver's license too?

OR

is there a way she could legally get a driver's license in her K3 Status. She just file her Adjustment of Status.. I think getting a green card is her only way to acquire a driver's license.. but as a K3 status, will it allow her? or is there a way???

thanks.

A# is alien registration number. Look on the back side of the I-94 card it may be written there, if not look at the NOA2 form for the I-129F.

The I-94 number is the printed number on the departure record (I-94)

Current status is K-3 Visa Holder

SEE: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-485.pdf

Also Non-immigrant visa number:

i appreciate for the fast response. my other question is.

Is the Departure Number same thing as I-94 Number?

my spouse had an i-129f interview on APR 4, 2007.

she receives her VISA on APR 9, 2007

she came to US on APR 20, 2007..

we receive a mail from USCIS that she'll be having her interview on MAY 16, 2007 in her foreign country.

we plan on filing the Adjustment of Status on MAY 4, 2007

if we did file the adjustment of status, does it mean she does not have to go back to her foreign country to attend her interview?

Yes, it is entirely your choice at this point. You may wish to notify the Embassy that you are adjusting status and ask them to expedite returning the file to USCIS, stateside.

how do expedite the interview? do i call Manila US Embassy? or call USCIS/NVC?

Hello. I just have some question about filling up the form for my wife's AoS.

A# - what is this? alien #?

I-94# - i've seen this card attached to her passport, but only has a "Departure Number".. where can I get this #?

For Current USCIS Status: - do i put Non-Immigrant? she came here thru a K3 Visa.

thanks for all the help. hope i can get response right away, so i can finish the form today and mail it tomorrow.

thanks for all the reply. now for my final questions before i make my move.

here's the breakdown:

Adjustment of Status = $400 = Green Card within 3-6 months

Attending CR-1 Interview = $1200+ round trip flight = Green Card within 1 month

WHAT IF.. I filed an Adjustment of status including an Employment Authorization (is it EAD?), how long will they approve an Employment Authorization? we're not really into rush about getting her a green card, but more like getting her to start to work LEGALLY.. i know that having a green card is the only way for her to work, but with the help of Employment Authorization , it will help her start to work prior to getting a green card right? i'm sorry to bother you guys, but do appreciate all the replies, it help us alot.. thank you guys

my bad.

i filed the "Affidavit of Support" on Feb 2006. because i thought that I have to fill it up to get her visa approve and it did the following month, she got her interview date, right after i filed the Affidavit of Support.

now my question is. Do I file the same "Affidavit of Support" for the Adjustment of Status?

do i put her US information (address) on the Affidavit of Support?

which do i do first? Change of Address (Online)? or Adjustment of Status (Mail) with Affidavit of Support?

i was reading it, that it requires I-864A for adjustment of status.. do i file 2 (i-864 & i-864a)?

also it needs i-865 for change of address?

Going back to her foreign country to attend her interview is the fastest way to get the green card. Otherwise, maybe you have to wait for a looong term here to adjust the status.

I agree. If it's possible for her to travel for the inteview and you haven't applied for AOS yet, you would find it faster and easier in the long run. I would look at the travel costs vs the cost of AOS and also consider the benefit of having the immigrant visa faster. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think getting the immigrant visa faster would also mean being able to apply for citizenship sooner than going with AOS.

Well, yes, it means a green card sooner, so the three year clock starts sooner.

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what if i filed the AoS already? because USCIS sent me a package for AoS on December 2006, i thought that I had to fill it up as soon as I can. So I filed it already on Feb. 2007.

"so the three year clock starts sooner"... ????

does it mean that it may take up to 3 years to get her green card??? please help me understand which is the better way to go? i would love to get my wife her green card as soon as possible so she can work here permanently. if its 3 months to get her green card, i'll probably let her stay here and wait.. but if we're talking about 3 years, i think spending $1500 round trip ticket to the Philippines is worth it. please help me decide before i file my adjustment of status on friday. thanks

my spouse had an i-129f interview on APR 4, 2007.

she receives her VISA on APR 9, 2007

she came to US on APR 20, 2007..

we receive a mail from USCIS that she'll be having her interview on MAY 16, 2007 in her foreign country.

we plan on filing the Adjustment of Status on MAY 4, 2007

if we did file the adjustment of status, does it mean she does not have to go back to her foreign country to attend her interview?

Hello World! Here's my little timeline:

Aug 17 2006 - Filed an I-130 Petition

Sep 01 2006 - Filed an I-129f Petition (K3 Visa)

Oct 18 2006 - I-130 Approval (NOA)

Oct 19 2006 - I-130 Approval (website)

Oct 24 2006 - I-129f sent to Californoia Service Center for processing

Nov 01 2006 - California Service Center received I-129f

Nov 02 2006 - I-130 approved thru e-mail

Nov 06 2006 - NVC received immigrant visa petition application with case number for I-130

Nov 17 2006 - I-129f approved thru e-mail

Nov 06 2006 - NVC sent something I forgot to my wife in the Philippines

Nov 21 2006 - Wife received mail from US Embassy

Dec 07 2006 - Forwarded to US Embassy (I-129f)

around January-present, didn't get to keep track of the timeline..

but as far as I remember..

Jan 2007 - Wife receives DS230 form, mailed back

Feb 2007 - Wife receives Packet 4 (Medical Forms + Interview date)

Mar 2007 - Wife did Medical Exams

Apr 04 2007 - Interview Date - approved! I-129f

Apr 09 2007 - Receives VISA!

Apr 20 2007 - Flight to US

Now my concern is.. I am not really sure what is my next step, from what I know is.

I'm supposed to file an Adjustment of Status. If so, my main question is:

Based on the Adjusment of Status' requirements, which are I-130, 129f, Affidavit of Support, G-325, etc..

They were all based on her Philippine's address. Do I file the same papers I filed from the previous application with her old address in the Philippines or REDO the application with her current address here in the US?

My other question is: When we filed our application for petition, all US address was based on my aun't home address (Because I used to live with her), but now, my wife is with me, we moved to an apartment.. I know that I can file a CHANGE of ADDRESS, but do I file it together with the Adjustment of Status, but what address do i put in the Adjustment of Status? new address or old address?

I hope you guys can help me out.

I'll be filing the Adjustment of Status this friday and just use all the copies (I-130/I-129f/AoS/G325)..

Thank you.

#1 Hi! I received a package 2 months ago (Dec. 2006). NVC wanted me to finish the AoS form and send it including the supporting documents. I was told that I have to notarized the documents before sending it. But I read the instructions like 5 times and never mention anything about notarizing documents. Should I notarize my supporting documents including AoS or not?

#2 My other question is... My wife has been waiting for packet 4 for almost 1 month now. I was wondering if the cause of the delay was the part where I have to send the AoS. The reason why I could not send the AoS, is because I have to wait for my W2 form to file my Tax Return, so I can include it as my supporting documents. Would that be the cause of the delay?

Thanks to all the people who will answer my questions.