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I have no clue if I’m posting in the right area, but my question has to do with filing the N-400.  My in laws have been legal permanent residents since 2013 and want to become citizens.  They were told they may not be able to because of the new “public charge” rule regarding Medicaid.  They have healthcare through the ACA, not Medicaid.  From everything I’ve read, having health care through the ACA will not affect them.  Is this correct?  Do I need to take my question elsewhere 🙃 thanks in advance!

I appreciate the responses! I know deferred action isn't at all a pathway to citizenship, but my sister-in-law came over yesterday all excited cuz she saw something about how starting in August green card holders can petition on behalf of family members. She read through uscis.gov and thought that this would help her and my other sister-in-law, but I said I would do some more checking before they got all excited. I simply mentioned the deferred action to basically state that they are legally allowed to be here and won't be deported any time soon

Again...thank you!

Ok, thanks for your help Hey, we're not too far from one another...Tampa is only an hour north of me I'll check into it some more...hopefully we can begin the process for them as well!

I applied for my mother and father-in-law's permanent residency about a year ago. My husband was illegal when we married and he became a Citizen last year. So we filed the paperwork for his parents and they just received green cards (yay!). Now we're wondering about his sisters...they are both here in the US and received work permits, SS# and driving privileges through deferred action. One of them is 21 and the other is 19...both are unmarried. Last I checked, we were told they would have to go back to Mexico and wait for a visa to become available, etc etc. We were under the impression that his parents could not file for their residency until they became citizens.

Is this true? Or can we file for them now? Can they continue to remain in the US while they go through the process or do they have to go back to Mexico? Just trying to clear up things before we start getting more paperwork together! If anyone can provide any insight, it would be greatly appreciated.

Shannon Carrasco

Ok thanks for the response. Just was wondering if there was anything else I should be doing...a number to call. I guess we shall continue to sit tight and hope for the best!

Wow!! That was quick for you!! Awesome! Seems we're not having the same luck I appreciate the response, though!

Hello...

Back in October I sent in all of the paperwork for my in-laws. We received a request for additional information saying they didn't receive the original birth certificate of the petitioner...my husband. I know I sent it, but perhaps it was misplaced. No biggie, I guess. So I sent it in again to them. They said they received our request for evidence on November 13th and it's now in review. Ok, great. It says we should see something within 60 days...so that puts us at around January 13th. Plus with the holidays and everything, I'm thinking there are extra days in there they are not working, etc. I keep checking the status of both cases online and they both remain at request for evidence review. My husband and my in-laws are freaking out...I'm sure everything is fine and keep telling them...60 days, holidays, etc! Chill! Is there anything else I can do? Or should be doing? They've already done their biometrics and gotten their driver's licenses and such, so yay! But if there's anything additional, I'd appreciate a heads up

Thanks in advance!

Shannon

OK thank you! I did put some information in that timeline once and just went to update it, but got sidetracked I appreciate the info!!

Hi Everyone,

So I sent in the AOS packages for my in-laws (husband's parents came on tourist Visas and here on overstay) and we received all I797 forms yesterday (for the I130, I485, and employment authorization). I'm not sure if I even post this here, but I'm wondering how to put a timeline of events in my signature. This has all taken place over a week and I'm just stunned how fast it's gone! My father-in-law even went to the DMV this morning and is now a licensed driver

Thanks for the help all!

Shannon

Hi everyone! So, after two and a half months since my husband has become a US Citizen, we finished the paperwork for his mom and dad to adjust their status. Each I-130, each I-485, each I-765, etc. are on their way as I type this!! So now, it's the waiting game, right? When we first filed for my husband, he received something that enabled him to go down to the DMV to get a driver's license. Can anyone tell me what my mother and father-in-law will need in order to do the same? I can't recall what it was, but I think it was something he received almost immediately.

Also, when we filed as husband and wife, we hadn't been married for long (about two months) and we had to wait that two year period before we could remove the conditions of his residency. Is there a waiting period for his parents? I read somewhere that there is not. So, does that mean they will receive green cards right away...as long as everything is approved? After that, how long before they can apply for their citizenship?

Sorry, I know I'm rolling a lot of questions into one topic. I appreciate any help in advance. OH...one more, how do I create a fun signature chronicling the events of this process?? I'm so nervous. And excited. It's been...interesting. Filing for my husband was such a process, but it was such a relief when everything was done. And watching him take his citizenship oath was probably one of the best moments of my life...aside from the birth of our girls! I'll feel no less joy for him and his family when I watch them do the same. Unless you have gone through this process or know of people who have...you really have no idea how much of a roller coaster ride it is!

So, now that everything is off and in the mail, I'm sure I'll be here frequently TIA!!!

Shannon

lol...yes, I agree. I've researched a bit more and have come across people saying to leave it BLANK (not "none" or "N/A" as those would be lies) and then address the issue in the interview. I also read that because they are filing in the "immediate relative" category, a period of unauthorized employment will not render the application ineligible. So, I think I will just leave it blank.

Thank you!

Hi, OK, so I am filling out the I-130 with my husband as the sponsor for his mom and dad (beneficiaries...yes, I know, separate I-130 for each ). Line 15 asks for present employer. When we filed on behalf of my husband, the lady who filed left this space blank & I am thinking maybe because he was unauthorized to work in the US at the time. My in-laws are both employed, but did not use any false documents for employment...they used a US issued tax ID number, but, really, they just gained the employment because they knew the owners. Should I still put the employment information in? I don't want them to get to an interview and lie saying they don't work. I'm stumped on this one.

Anyone have experience with this? Thank you in advance!!

Why? The more posts the more responses...the more responses the more knowledge...the more knowledge the better equipped I am to get things done correctly and quickly! Oh well....

And what is LPR??

My husband's I-751 has just been approved and the notice stated that he should receive his new green card in a couple of weeks. So now what? A green card doesn't mean he's a U.S. citizen. What do we do next in order to get him his citizenship? Is there a waiting period to file other documentation for this after the conditions have been removed via the I-751 filing? Also, he has family members he's wanting to get residency for. They are in the U.S. illegally. Can he do this with his green card or does he have to wait for actual citizenship? Any information will help!!TIA