Petition Parents After Green Card

[GRAIBAL 0]

Hi! Can I petition my parents immediately after I get the green card? I got here in the US with a K1 Visa. Now married and hopefully, my green card will be here soon. Thanks!

[Alt name 1]

After you get citizenship you can petition your parents. Say in about oh........3-5 years? In the meantime enjoy your new marriage.

Regards,

David and Nitadyah

[Liebi 0]

Yeah, like D&N said, you cannot petition for your parents when you are a permanent resident. You must be a citizen of the US. Here is a link to USCIS guides "How Do I...?" factsheets, read through the ones that say "I am a permanent resident" and "I am a US citizen", you will see the difference.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

You can apply for US citizenship/naturalization when you have been a permanent resident in the US for at least 3 years and have been (and continue to be) married to a US citizen

[GRAIBAL 0]

That's sad news! Thanks!

[chispas 0]

Perhaps your SO can invite them to visit. If they are older, perhaps they give them a visa to visit.