bringing mother to USA

[trebor6164 0]

Hello Everyone,

I am a US Citizen trying to bring my mother to USA. My parent had a traditional marriage that doesn't come with marriage certificate. traditional marriage is basically bringing in some wine some snacks and some other stuff that are required for the marriage ceremony. Now, they've been separated for over 16yrs, they didn't file for divorce they both just went there own ways. My dad is in the U.S and my mother is in Nigeria. In my birth certificate she doesn't have his last name. How hard would it be to bring her to USA as my mother? or what other document would be needed beside my birth certificate and hers to prove that she's my mother. she was in U.S in the 70s on f2 visa as far as i know, my dad came here on f1 visa as a student and she came to join him years later. But now she's been back in Nigeria since 1983 and he is here in the U.S.

Thanks

[It's me 1]

Hello Everyone,

I am a US Citizen trying to bring my mother to USA. My parent had a traditional marriage that doesn't come with marriage certificate. traditional marriage is basically bringing in some wine some snacks and some other stuff that are required for the marriage ceremony. Now, they've been separated for over 16yrs, they didn't file for divorce they both just went there own ways. My dad is in the U.S and my mother is in Nigeria. In my birth certificate she doesn't have his last name. How hard would it be to bring her to USA as my mother? or what other document would be needed beside my birth certificate and hers to prove that she's my mother. she was in U.S in the 70s on f2 visa as far as i know, my dad came here on f1 visa as a student and she came to join him years later. But now she's been back in Nigeria since 1983 and he is here in the U.S.

Thanks

Im no expert by no means, so this responce is just my opinion. My husband's mom is in Nigeria and I'm thinking about sending for her after my husband arrives. I think (i think) that you would file the proper form(s), and just follow the instruction? Thats my guess. Im sure that she would need her passport, birth certifercate, your birth cert. showing her name as your mother, proof that you can afford to support her financially (you have to meet the poverty guidelines), provide more information upon request. Check out the uscis website. Hope this helps some

[TayRivers 4]

You will need your birth certificate showing your mothers names. your marriage certificate showing your change of name if you changed it when you married and any divorce papers if you were married before, You will need her birth certificate, any marriage certificates or divorce papers. she will need a police certificate from any country she has lived in from age 16 and she will need to have a medical.

The process for applying for a parent is the same as a IR1 visa, I-130 then once that is approved it goes to NVC and then to the embassy for interview.

The process will take anywhere from 5 months to 12 months+ from when you file the I-130 to her getting a visa to come to the US.

[Picaraz 0]

Hi Trebor6164!!

First step to petition your mom is to file form I-130 with USCIS. As per I-130 instructions, you're only required to submit your birth certificate showing your mother's name and your name on it and proof that you're a US citizen plus a check for $355.

You mentioned that your birth certificate shows that your mother doesn't have your dad's last name, right? I don't think that's a problem because my birth certificate shows the same: only my mom's maiden name (even though she was already married to my dad before I was born).

Approval of I-130 will take around 6 months, maybe less, maybe more...

After approval, your case is sent to the NVC and one of the documents you will need to submit is your mother's marriage certificate. Since you mention that your parents traditional marriage doesn't come with a marriage certificate, this is what I found on the official website that the NVC gives you (this is specific to Nigeria):

Marriage Certificates

"Available from local government bodies if the couple performed civil marriage at the Marriage Registry. Traditional marriages may also be recorded with the local government and a certificate of marriage issued. Places of worship that are registered with the Nigerian Government may also issue marriage certificates for ceremonies performed there. It is obligatory that every registrar and religious minister furnish such documents to the Lagos Marriage Registry, but some fail to do so. Records are generally available through the local government where the marriage took place. The Marriage Registry in Lagos has marriage records dating back to 1802. They are filed by year and place of marriage and can be obtained by writing to the Marriage Registry, 19 Kingsway Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. Since both parties to the marriage technically must be physically present at the same location with witnesses to sign certain marriage documents, proxy marriages have ceased to be valid but still occur."

Good luck with your process!!!