Visa for bringing a mother

[niceyo2002 0]

A friend of mine wants to bring her mother from the DR to stay with her in the US. By the way my friend is also a U.S. citizen. I know this may be a straightforward question, but can anyone tell me what she has to do to make this happen? For example, what kind of forms, documents, requirements, etc? I would appreciate it very much, I'm trying to help my friend bring her beloved mother. Thanks!

[payxibka 10,047]

temporarily or permanently? The process is very different dependent on what they want

[niceyo2002 0]

temporarily or permanently? The process is very different dependent on what they want

Her mother wants to live here permamently. I have a feeling that it's the I-130. But if it is, what else does she have to do?

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

USCIS has a very good read and Guide. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=1d383e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=1d383e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

[payxibka 10,047]

Her mother wants to live here permamently. I have a feeling that it's the I-130. But if it is, what else does she have to do?

I-130 IS the starting point

[niceyo2002 0]

I-130 IS the starting point

I forgot to mention, her mother does have a tourist visa that expires in 10 years. Will that affect her process of applying to immigrate to the US? And will she still have to fill out the I-130?

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

No and Yes to I-130

Edited June 2, 2010 by LIFE'SJOURNEY

[niceyo2002 0]

No and Yes to I-130

Oh and one more thing. I went to USCIS site and found out everything that has to be filled out for her mother:

I just found out at this link:http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=1d383e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=1d383e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

That site says that she must fill out: *

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

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Form I-864, Affidavit of Support

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Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

What I'm wondering is, can she send out all of these forms in one package? or does she have to start with the I-130 form?

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Futher reading of this guide:

Can my relative wait in the United States until becoming

a permanent resident?

No. If your relative is outside the United States, filing an I-130 does not allow your relative to live or work in the United States.

An I-130 petition only establishes your relationship with your relative. Your relative should wait outside the United States to immigrate legally. If your husband or wife, unmarried child under 21 years, or parent is already in the United States after having entered legally, they can apply to adjust their status to permanent resident at the same time you file their I-130 petition.

Does filing a relative petition commit me to anything?

Yes. Under the law, each person who immigrates based on a relative’s petition must have a financial sponsor. If you choose to sponsor your relative’s immigration by filing a relative petition (I-130),

when the time comes for your relative to immigrate, you must agree to be his or her financial sponsor by filing Form I-864

, Affidavit of Support. If you do not meet the financial qualifications, other individuals will then need to make this commitment. For more information, please see customer guide F3, General Information... How Do I...Financially Sponsor Someone Who Wants to Immigrate?

I-130 and I-485 together

Later when requested the I-864

[niceyo2002 0]

Futher reading of this guide:

Can my relative wait in the United States until becoming

a permanent resident?

No. If your relative is outside the United States, filing an I-130 does not allow your relative to live or work in the United States. Does filing a relative petition commit me to anything?

Yes. Under the law, each person who immigrates based on a relative’s petition must have a financial sponsor. If you choose to sponsor your relative’s immigration by filing a relative petition (I-130), , Affidavit of Support. If you do not meet the financial qualifications, other individuals will then need to make this commitment. For more information, please see customer guide F3, General Information... How Do I...Financially Sponsor Someone Who Wants to Immigrate?

I-130 and I-485 together

Later when requested the I-864

So basically, can I fill out the I-130 form with the I-485 and send it altogether?

Also, can she also apply for the i-765 and the i-131 as well together with the I-130 and the I-485?

Edited June 4, 2010 by niceyo2002

[niceyo2002 0]

So basically, can I fill out the I-130 form with the I-485 and send it altogether?

Also, can she also apply for the i-765 and the i-131 as well together with the I-130 and the I-485?

Sorry for the double post but please help me, I'm in quite a hurry and want to do this as soon as possible, thanks!

[payxibka 10,047]

So basically, can I fill out the I-130 form with the I-485 and send it altogether?

Also, can she also apply for the i-765 and the i-131 as well together with the I-130 and the I-485?

Yes and you should also submit the I-864 as a part of the initial I-485 submission

[niceyo2002 0]

Yes and you should also submit the I-864 as a part of the initial I-485 submission

Another question, in form i-765, in part 16 where it asks the one about Eligibility Categories, which one should she put for her mother since she also has a visitor visa? I also forgot to mention that she is currently in the states with a visitor visa*?

Also, should her mother apply for the I-131, even though she already has a visitor visa?

Edited June 4, 2010 by niceyo2002