Canadian Citizen Parents currently in US --> filing for I-130/I-485

[diktus 0]

My parents are canadian citizens and are here in the US for a visit for a couple of months (here less than 1 month so far). We have recently decided that they should move here to the US permanently. I am a US citizen. Can I file for I-130 and I-485 concurrently? The I-485 is asking for I-94# and since they are canadians, they were not given I-94 in POE. Is this possible to file for I-485? Or just file I-130 and do consular processing in Canada? Thanks for your help.

[trailmix 77]

Hi,

They will need to apply for an IR5 visa, they can't adjust status in the U.S.

[warlord 73]

Hi,

They will need to apply for an IR5 visa, they can't adjust status in the U.S.

Plus isn't it taking like 10 years for family sponsorship now to get approved?

[trailmix 77]

Hi,

They will need to apply for an IR5 visa, they can't adjust status in the U.S.

Plus isn't it taking like 10 years for family sponsorship now to get approved?

Not for parents - they are basically the same timeframe as an IR1.

Yes, it takes 7 years to sponsor your child over 21 - but only a year or so to sponsor your parents - weird immigration law.