Bringing unmarried 22 years old and 13 years old to the USA

[aaron2020 11,651]

Good luck to your friend and her family. Remember, the son cannot get married before his mom becomes a US citizen. If he does, the petition will be revoked as a LPR cannot petition for a married child. Once revoked, the petition cannot be reinstated. Lots of people lose blow this and missed their chance to immigrate to the US.

Hello again,

Assume that the son does not get married for at least many more years, does his mom needs to be a US Citizen or she can still remain as an LPR?

She told me that she had just mailed an I-130 petition for her 20 years old son. (I assume that there is no clause preventing her to do so, even though she is on a CR1, which needs to be adjusted the status next year for a 10-year GC.)

Thank you for your reply.

Mom can remain a LPR while petitioning for her son. He will get a visa in 8-9 years if he remains unmarred the entire time. If he gets married, then he cannot immigrate to the US as long as mom is an LPR.

If Mom becomes a US citizen, the son can get married and maintain the petition.

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Could anyone tell me how long it takes for:

1. A LPR mother to petition for her child from overseas?

2. A citizen husband to petition for his spouse overseas?

3. A PCR son to petition for his parent overseas?

4. A citizen son to petition for his parent overseas?

Thanks!