Getting mom a green card

[LAgyne 0]

Hi,

My case (questions) are very simple and straightforward. I know this has been discussed before and I did search and read other posts, but I couldn't find step-by-step answer.

I appreciate your answers.

Me: US citizen by naturalization 2011. Mom: in Iran. never been in US before.

I want to get her a green card. I understated the very first step is I-130 with a few supporting documents and fee of $420. That's fine so far.

1) I've been reading people filing I-485 at the same time with I-130. Is it something I should do? Something I can do? Something I better do if I don't want any delay in the overall process?

2) How much of fees the whole process is gonna cost? $420 for I-130 + $1070 for I-485 + what else? I've heard some affidavit of support from NVC. Any idea on the complete list of fees?

3) Can anyone explain (even in brief) the steps from I-130 till she gets her GC in hand? Sorry for my low level of knowledge on this subject?

4) When she goes to the US embassy, does she get her GC, or an immigrant visa just to come to US and the get her GC here? Or she needs to apply for GC once she is in US?

That's what I didn't find in other posts.

Thanks for any help.

---Bobby

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

You will nopt file an I-485, that is for adjustment of Status for someone who is currently in the US.

Just find the IR/CR Guides and follow them.

[elkhris 7]

Hi,

My case (questions) are very simple and straightforward. I know this has been discussed before and I did search and read other posts, but I couldn't find step-by-step answer.

I appreciate your answers.

Me: US citizen by naturalization 2011. Mom: in Iran. never been in US before.

I want to get her a green card. I understated the very first step is I-130 with a few supporting documents and fee of $420. That's fine so far.

1) I've been reading people filing I-485 at the same time with I-130. Is it something I should do? Something I can do? Something I better do if I don't want any delay in the overall process?

2) How much of fees the whole process is gonna cost? $420 for I-130 + $1070 for I-485 + what else? I've heard some affidavit of support from NVC. Any idea on the complete list of fees?

3) Can anyone explain (even in brief) the steps from I-130 till she gets her GC in hand? Sorry for my low level of knowledge on this subject?

4) When she goes to the US embassy, does she get her GC, or an immigrant visa just to come to US and the get her GC here? Or she needs to apply for GC once she is in US?

That's what I didn't find in other posts.

Thanks for any help.

---Bobby

It goes down like this...

1)The I485 is to adjust status, you don't need this because your mother is not in the US.

2)

I130-$420

AOS- $88

IV- $404

plus medical and the documents you need to gather.

3)I130

NOA1

NOA2

AOS/DS3032

DS230

INTERVIEW

POE

GREENCARD

4)She will get an immigrant visa, she will get her green card at the US POE.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

4)She will get an immigrant visa, she will get her green card at the US POE.

4) At POE after being processed she will receive the I-551 Stamp on her Visa which serves as a temporary Greencard. Her actual Greencard will be ordered and she should receive it within 2 months.

[elkhris 7]

4) At POE after being processed she will receive the I-551 Stamp on her Visa which serves as a temporary Greencard. Her actual Greencard will be ordered and she should receive it within 2 months.

That's what i meant, not the plastic.

[LAgyne 0]

Special thanks to elkhris and Bob 4 Anna.

I have another problem now, what are all these acronyms?

POE:

IV: (if it means interview, where and how should the fee be paid? over the internet or at the embassy? i mean, i pay or my mom pays when she goes to the embassy?)

NOA:

AOS/DS3032:

DS230:

Thanks again.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

Special thanks to elkhris and Bob 4 Anna.

I have another problem now, what are all these acronyms?

POE: Port Of Entry

IV: Immigrant Visa

NOA: Notice Of Action, NOA1 is generally the Receipt for them accepting your petition & NOA2 is generally your Approval Notice for the Petition several months later.

AOS: Affidavit Of Support

DS3032: This is the Choice Of Agent Form

DS230:: This is the actual form used to Apply for an ImmigrantVisa

Edited September 16, 2011 by Bob 4 Anna

[benuk 18]

POE: Port Of Entry

IV: Immigrant Visa

NOA: Notice Of Action, NOA1 is generally the Receipt for them accepting your petition & NOA2 is generally your Approval Notice for the Petition several months later.

AOS: Affidavit Of Support

DS3032: This is the Choice Of Agent Form

DS230:: This is the actual form used to Apply for an ImmigrantVisa

Simple....

Edited September 16, 2011 by benuk

[LAgyne 0]

Simple....

:lol:

[elkhris 7]

POE: Port Of Entry

IV: Immigrant Visa

NOA: Notice Of Action, NOA1 is generally the Receipt for them accepting your petition & NOA2 is generally your Approval Notice for the Petition several months later.

AOS: Affidavit Of Support

DS3032: This is the Choice Of Agent Form

DS230:: This is the actual form used to Apply for an ImmigrantVisa

Thanks Bob 4 Anna.

[Shaan 0]

Dear all,

I am a USC and applying GC for my mom. My father died 10 years ago and my mom is a widow and still has her last name from my father. I am filling DS320 form for my mom and I am confused whether to provide my father's information on line 14-18 (father names/date of Brith/occupation etc...) or leave it blank. Please help.Thank you

[benuk 18]

Dear all,

I am a USC and applying GC for my mom. My father died 10 years ago and my mom is a widow and still has her last name from my father. I am filling DS320 form for my mom and I am confused whether to provide my father's information on line 14-18 (father names/date of Brith/occupation etc...) or leave it blank. Please help.Thank you

Maybe just write N/A or deceased \!!

Edited September 26, 2011 by benuk

[LAgyne 0]

Maybe just write N/A or deceased \!!

Hi everybody,

I received the NOA2 that says I-130 was approved and the case was forwarded to NVC. I got the mail about 2 weeks ago.

Can anybody tell me what's next?

Should I just wait or should I contact NVC?

Is my mom going to get a package in Iran as well?

Thanks,

[benuk 18]

Hi everybody,

I received the NOA2 that says I-130 was approved and the case was forwarded to NVC. I got the mail about 2 weeks ago.

Can anybody tell me what's next?

Should I just wait or should I contact NVC?

Is my mom going to get a package in Iran as well?

Thanks,

Congrats on the approve you are halfway there!It should take 2 weeks for NVC process a case number but ..YES...call them now is the time to stay in the game!!Get your number and they will start send you email for your DS-3032=choice of agent...AOS fee payment...etc..etc..etc..Go to the week on the top of the page ...look for see all wiki.. escrow down the page and look for NVC..have read and let us know!! But don't worry that somebody here will come with a better option!

[LAgyne 0]

Congrats on the approve you are halfway there!It should take 2 weeks for NVC process a case number but ..YES...call them now is the time to stay in the game!!Get your number and they will start send you email for your DS-3032=choice of agent...AOS fee payment...etc..etc..etc..Go to the week on the top of the page ...look for see all wiki.. escrow down the page and look for NVC..have read and let us know!! But don't worry that somebody here will come with a better option!

Thanks.