Mom just got Visa, now what's next.

[shenanigans 0]

First of all I'd like to thank all the posters and Visajourney for the good work. I filed for my wife's K1 visa and it was successful and took less than 7 months because of all the good information I got from all you guys. Now I just filed for a visa for my Mom to come over about 6 months ago, she should be picking up her visa in a couple of days. All you folks that answer peoples questions am very appreciative to each and everyone of you. Now that I have some knowledge about K1 and bringing a family member over I will start shearing my experience hopefully it helps someone else.

Anyway my question is this, after Mom get into the Country do I have to file another AOS like I did for my wife? How does she get her green card. I know I have to get her a SS number for sure but I'm not too sure about the Green card, and I did a search on the USCIS website and can't find any info.

Once again thanks guys and God bless.

Edited January 27, 2009 by shenanigans

[payxibka 10,047]

First of all I'd like to thanks all the posters and Visajourney for the good work. I filed for my wife's K1 visa and it was successful and took less than 7 months because of all the good information I got from all you guys. Now I just filed for a visa for my Mom to come over about 6 months ago, she should be picking up her visa in a couple of days. All you folks that answer peoples questions am very appreciative to each and everyone of you. Now that I have some knowledge about K1 and bringing a family member over I will start shearing my experience hopefully it helps someone else.

Anyway my question is this, after Mom get into the Country do I have to file another AOS like I did for my wife? How does she get her green card. I know I have to get her a SS number for sure but I'm not too sure about the Green card, and I did a search on the USCIS website and can't find any info.

Once again thanks guys and God bless.

AOS? No, as an immigrant she will arrive and automatically get a green card in the mail

[shenanigans 0]

First of all I'd like to thanks all the posters and Visajourney for the good work. I filed for my wife's K1 visa and it was successful and took less than 7 months because of all the good information I got from all you guys. Now I just filed for a visa for my Mom to come over about 6 months ago, she should be picking up her visa in a couple of days. All you folks that answer peoples questions am very appreciative to each and everyone of you. Now that I have some knowledge about K1 and bringing a family member over I will start shearing my experience hopefully it helps someone else.

Anyway my question is this, after Mom get into the Country do I have to file another AOS like I did for my wife? How does she get her green card. I know I have to get her a SS number for sure but I'm not too sure about the Green card, and I did a search on the USCIS website and can't find any info.

Once again thanks guys and God bless.

AOS? No, as an immigrant she will arrive and automatically get a green card in the mail

Wow!!! are you serious That would save me over a thousand $$$

[payxibka 10,047]

First of all I'd like to thanks all the posters and Visajourney for the good work. I filed for my wife's K1 visa and it was successful and took less than 7 months because of all the good information I got from all you guys. Now I just filed for a visa for my Mom to come over about 6 months ago, she should be picking up her visa in a couple of days. All you folks that answer peoples questions am very appreciative to each and everyone of you. Now that I have some knowledge about K1 and bringing a family member over I will start shearing my experience hopefully it helps someone else.

Anyway my question is this, after Mom get into the Country do I have to file another AOS like I did for my wife? How does she get her green card. I know I have to get her a SS number for sure but I'm not too sure about the Green card, and I did a search on the USCIS website and can't find any info.

Once again thanks guys and God bless.

AOS? No, as an immigrant she will arrive and automatically get a green card in the mail

Wow!!! are you serious That would save me over a thousand $$$

well it has cost you nearly that already...

[shenanigans 0]

First of all I'd like to thanks all the posters and Visajourney for the good work. I filed for my wife's K1 visa and it was successful and took less than 7 months because of all the good information I got from all you guys. Now I just filed for a visa for my Mom to come over about 6 months ago, she should be picking up her visa in a couple of days. All you folks that answer peoples questions am very appreciative to each and everyone of you. Now that I have some knowledge about K1 and bringing a family member over I will start shearing my experience hopefully it helps someone else.

Anyway my question is this, after Mom get into the Country do I have to file another AOS like I did for my wife? How does she get her green card. I know I have to get her a SS number for sure but I'm not too sure about the Green card, and I did a search on the USCIS website and can't find any info.

Once again thanks guys and God bless.

AOS? No, as an immigrant she will arrive and automatically get a green card in the mail

Wow!!! are you serious That would save me over a thousand $$$

well it has cost you nearly that already...

No kidding my friend, I don't think it's fair the jacked up the prices. But that's just another discussion for another day. Thank you again my friend.

[shenanigans 0]

This thing is just starting to get confusing, this is what I found On USCIS about the I 485 form. It says you have to file the I 485 to Register Permanent Residence, and perent fall under that category.

Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Purpose of Form :

To apply to adjust your status to that of a permanent resident of the United States.

Number of Pages :

Instructions: 11; Form: 4.

Edition Date :

12/16/08. Previous editions accepted.

Where to File :

Where you file your Form I-485 depends on what eligibility category you are part of.

If you are filing under one of the following categories:

Spouse, parent, unmarried son/daughter under age 21 of a U.S. citizen with an approved or concurrently filed Form I-130;

Beneficiary of an approved Form I-130 filed by a qualifying relative;

Qualifying derivative, family-based beneficiary;K-1 Fiancé(e) (and K-2 dependents) whose Form I-485 is based on an approved Form I-129F;

Applicants who are beneficiaries of an approved Form I-360, as a battered spouse or child;

Applicants eligible under the Cuban Adjustment Act of November 2, 1965;

Diversity lottery winner eligible to file Form I-485;

Public Interest Parolees from certain former Soviet and Southeast Asian countries filing Form I-485 under Public Law 101-167 (the "Lautenberg Amendment");

Registry applicant filing Form I-485 based on birth in the U.S. to a foreign diplomatic officer;

Former diplomat filing Form I-485 under Section 13 of the Immigration and Nationality Act;

Registry applicant filing Form I-485 based on continuous residence in the U.S. since before January 1, 1972, or

Applicants who are beneficiaries of Private Bills.

File at:

USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

For courier/express delivery:

USCIS

Attn: AOS

131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5520

If Form I-485 is based on an underlying Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker

Form I-485 based on a concurrently filed, pending or approved Form I-140 must be filed with the Nebraska Service Center or the Texas Service Center, depending on where you live.

If you live in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin or Wyoming, file at:

USCIS

Nebraska Service Center

P.O. Box 87485

Lincoln, NE 68501-7485

If you live in any state not listed above, file at:

USCIS

Texas Service Center

P.O. Box 851804

Mesquite, TX 75185-1804

If your Form I-485 is based on an underlying Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant

If your Form I-485 is based on a concurrently filed, pending or approved Form I-360 for International Organization Employee or eligible family member:

File at the Nebraska Service Center (see address below).

If your Form I-485 is based on an approved Form I-360 for Afghan and Iraqi Translators.

File at the Nebraska Service Center (see address below).

If your Form I-485 is based on an approved Form I-360 for any other classification:

And you live in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming, send your application to the Nebraska Service Center.

USCIS

Nebraska Service Center

P.O. Box 87485

Lincoln, NE 68501-7485

If you live in any other state, send your application to the Texas Service Center.

USCIS

Texas Service Center

P.O. Box 851804

Mesquite, TX 75185-1804

If your Form I-485 is based on an underlying Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, file at:

USCIS

California Service Center

P.O. Box 10526

Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0526

If your Form I-485 is based on asylum status, your application is filed at either the Nebraska or Texas Service Centers, depending on where you live.

If you live in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming, send your application to the Nebraska Service Center.

USCIS

Nebraska Service Center

P.O. Box 87485

Lincoln, NE 68501-7485

If you live in any other state, send your application to the Texas Service Center.

USCIS

Texas Service Center

P.O. Box 852211

Mesquite, TX 75185-2211

If your Form I-485 is based on Refugee status:

File with the Nebraska Service Center at:

USCIS

Nebraska Service Center

P.O. Box 87209

Lincoln, NE 68501-7209

If your Form I-485 is based on a HRIFA Dependent:

File with the Nebraska Service Center at:

USCIS

Nebraska Service Center

P.O. Box 87245

Lincoln, NE 68501-7245

Filing Fee :

$930 plus a biometrics fee of $80; the fee total is $1,010. Exceptions listed below. There is no fee for applicants who are filing Form I-485 based on having been admitted to the United States as a refugee. Applicants 80 years of age or older are not charged a biometric fee; the fee total is $930. Applicants under 14 years of age: - Filing with the I-485 application of at least one parent have a fee total of $600 - Not filing with the I-485 application of at least one parent have a fee total of $930

Special Instructions :

Please note that, if you file Form I-485 to adjust your status as a permanent resident on or after July 30, 2007, no additional fee is required to also file an application for employment authorization on Form I-765 and/or advance parole on Form I-131. You may file these forms concurrently. If you choose to file the I-765 and/or I-131 separately after July 30, 2007, you must also submit a copy of your I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485. If you filed your Form I-485 prior to July 30, 2007, you must pay the fees associated with Forms I-765 and/or I-131 when you file.

Download Instructions for Completing Form I-485 (113KB PDF)

Download I-485 (273KB PDF)

[lmegac 2]

My Mum arrived in mid November 2007 and received hers in the mail in January 2008. Also we went to get her ss number, but I had applied for one when I did her application, so they said we didn't need to do it again. That arrived around the same time.

Edited January 27, 2009 by lmegac

[payxibka 10,047]

This is if you are filing for adjustment of status from a non-immigrant category...

Your mum is arriving as an immigrant

If you are filing under one of the following categories:

Spouse, parent, unmarried son/daughter under age 21 of a U.S. citizen with an approved or concurrently filed Form I-130;

Beneficiary of an approved Form I-130 filed by a qualifying relative;

Qualifying derivative, family-based beneficiary;

[Kez/JWolf 6]

I dont see the OP saying exactly what visa the mother has been approved for. We are just assuming it is a IR-5 Immigrant visa, But for all we know it could be a B1/B2 tourist visa and that is why he thinks he needs to adjust her status.

shenanigans, you need to give us some more information before we can say for sure exactly what you need to do next.

[payxibka 10,047]

I dont see the OP saying exactly what visa the mother has been approved for. We are just assuming it is a IR-5 Immigrant visa, But for all we know it could be a B1/B2 tourist visa and that is why he thinks he needs to adjust her status.

shenanigans, you need to give us some more information before we can say for sure exactly what you need to do next.

true, but if it was B1/2 the OP would not have applied (petitioned?) 6 mos ago...

[Kez/JWolf 6]

I dont see the OP saying exactly what visa the mother has been approved for. We are just assuming it is a IR-5 Immigrant visa, But for all we know it could be a B1/B2 tourist visa and that is why he thinks he needs to adjust her status.

shenanigans, you need to give us some more information before we can say for sure exactly what you need to do next.

true, but if it was B1/2 the OP would not have applied (petitioned?) 6 mos ago...

I would be very surprised if it is a IR-5 approved in 6 months, It is taking 6 months or more to get the I-130 approved and then it has to get through NVC and then the Embassy in the home country. Most parents I have seen go through the process it take about 12 months from first filing to getting the visa in your passport.

Hopefully the OP will come back and we will know for sure.

[payxibka 10,047]

but if it is not an immigrant visa... proposing already an attempt to adjust status from non-immigrant would be a no no

[Kez/JWolf 6]

but if it is not an immigrant visa... proposing already an attempt to adjust status from non-immigrant would be a no no

Thats what I mean. We should not assume it is an immigrant visa as it could be a tourist visa and he is getting the wrong info from VJ members.

[shenanigans 0]

Thanks for all your response guys, sorry it took me this long to reply just been very busy at work. Anyways yes I did apply for the Immigrant visa and yes it did take just a little over six months for it to get approved.

The I-130 was approved in about 3 months maybe even less than that. Then it was sent to NVC. I had my fee and the Affidafit of support all filed out and ready to be sent out the same day I got a letter requesting it and other documents. By then my Mom already had her DS whatever form police records birth certificate and other records all sent to me and I soon I was request to send those I had it in the mail through Express mail the same day.

I got the letter letter of invitation in the maile Dec 18 and her interview was on the 20th of January. I'm always one sept which makes things go a little faster.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Thanks for all your response guys, sorry it took me this long to reply just been very busy at work. Anyways yes I did apply for the Immigrant visa and yes it did take just a little over six months for it to get approved.

The I-130 was approved in about 3 months maybe even less than that. Then it was sent to NVC. I had my fee and the Affidafit of support all filed out and ready to be sent out the same day I got a letter requesting it and other documents. By then my Mom already had her DS whatever form police records birth certificate and other records all sent to me and I soon I was request to send those I had it in the mail through Express mail the same day.

I got the letter letter of invitation in the maile Dec 18 and her interview was on the 20th of January. I'm always one sept which makes things go a little faster.

Wow Good Job.. As your Mom will be arriving on an immigrant visa her Greencard will arrive in the mail within about 10 weeks. She will get a I-551 stamp in her passport at the POE and this acts as a temp Greencard until the plastic one arrives.

There is nothing else you need to file, she is done with USCIS until she needs to renew her Greencard (10 years time) or if she changes her address or if she wants to become a Citizen (5 years after entry)