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vtorres   0

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Filed: Other Country: Mexico
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Hello Everyone.

I am new to the forum, and have not had time to read through the whole thing! I have many questions regarding my family's status.

I am a US citizen, born in the States. My wife and kids entered the country on a visitor's visa, and we are now looking to upgrade their status to immigrant visas.

Lawyers want an arm and a leg to help me file my case.

From what I have gathered I have to file an I-130 and an I-485 together for each of them (wife and 3 boys). Is there any step by step, how to...? or FAQ sheet on the forum to help us out?

Thanks a bundle!

ndu26 Proficient

ndu26   114

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hello welcome!

when you need info like that you have to title your question with some catchy phrase to draw attention ( i bypassed ur post several times and only opened when I was done reading other updates and bored cos I need to stay awake a little while longer to call africa) People are genuinely very helpful here.

anyway, when you signs in and have the main page of this website, at the top you will see HOME, FORUMS, PORTALS ETC. go to GUIDE and look into the one for US CITIZEN/SPOUSE LINVING RESIDE IN U.S the link is below and I hope it works for you. since you were born here , you really dnt need an attorney at this point unless very serious isues turn up during the process. as you progress and run into questions , come back here and you will get good information and support.

all the best

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=i130guide2

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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If you want them to get immigrant visas they need to first leave the country.

If you want to try and adjust their status to a LPR then I-130/I-485.

Quick qn though... what were they asked at the border? Entering the country with immigrant intent is illegal and depending on what they were asked at the border (and what was answered) there is a chance they could be hit with a material misrepresentation and deported with a lifetime ban.

This is why it's much better for them to immigrate the PROPER way, which is leaving the country and waiting for their IMMIGRANT visas. Up to you of course though.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

 
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