Process for Sponsoring Mother to immigrate to US

[ezra 0]

Hello there, my wife recently became a citizen and we are sponsoring her mom to immigrate to the US. We have filed the I-130 a week ago and it appears that the USCIS website states it will take 5 months to process. My questions is, once that 'process' completes, how long should I expect for the remaining steps before she is able to come to the US? We are expecting our second child in a couple months and wanted to try and plan for when she would be coming.

I have tried to search posts and it was difficult to tell which steps really applied... We are aware of the i-864 requirement and actually filed that at the same time in the hope it would expedite things.

I don't believe she would need to process an Adjustment of Status (AOS) as she is not in the US yet. Does she get interviewed? Medical test?

After approval of the i-130, how long does it typically take? Does it vary based on which country the recipient is from? Any advise to expedite or get ahead?

Also, has anyone seen any value in writing a letter to your Senator? We actually were hoping she would come to help when the baby was born and first applied for a tourist visa but she was denied as she was just her six months ago. Now we need to go this route and clearly she wont be here before the baby arrives.

Lastly, I tried to update my process / timeline, but wasn't sure what Visa type this is...I thought it was an IR-5, but the timeline questions it asked confused me as it was asking about an i-129.

Thanks. Ezra and Tam.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

If your wife is due in 2 months, mom won't be here by then. The process is essentially the same as the spousal visa process, taking 8-10 months. You will likely be asked for another I-864 at NVC stage and yes, mom will need a medical and interview (though interview tends to be much easier than for a spouse). No AOS needed after entry.

Check out the VJ Guides here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/immigration-parents

[Alfred_O 0]

Hello there, my wife recently became a citizen and we are sponsoring her mom to immigrate to the US. We have filed the I-130 a week ago and it appears that the USCIS website states it will take 5 months to process. My questions is, once that 'process' completes, how long should I expect for the remaining steps before she is able to come to the US? We are expecting our second child in a couple months and wanted to try and plan for when she would be coming.

I have tried to search posts and it was difficult to tell which steps really applied... We are aware of the i-864 requirement and actually filed that at the same time in the hope it would expedite things.

I don't believe she would need to process an Adjustment of Status (AOS) as she is not in the US yet. Does she get interviewed? Medical test?

After approval of the i-130, how long does it typically take? Does it vary based on which country the recipient is from? Any advise to expedite or get ahead?

Also, has anyone seen any value in writing a letter to your Senator? We actually were hoping she would come to help when the baby was born and first applied for a tourist visa but she was denied as she was just her six months ago. Now we need to go this route and clearly she wont be here before the baby arrives.

Lastly, I tried to update my process / timeline, but wasn't sure what Visa type this is...I thought it was an IR-5, but the timeline questions it asked confused me as it was asking about an i-129.

Thanks. Ezra and Tam.

The entire process could take anywhere from 7 months onward. After the I-130 is approved, USCIS sends the approval to NVC and then NVC sends you the Choice of Address and Agent forms and at the same time request the AOS payment which is about $88. This normally takes about 30 days. I'll say once you get the Choice of Address form, have the applicant sign it. Also send the immigrant visa application form to the applicant so that they can fill it out, and return with all the required documents and the Choice of Address and Agent form. This is so that you avoid having to go back and forth requesting document. I learnt this from experience. Once you can get all the required documents and have the fees paid, it does not take long for you to get a date for the interview, *depending on availability*

In my case, the entire process took 10 months, and that was because of processing time on my end. Best place to check for all the documents needed for your mother inlaw is the state dept site. It tells you all that is needed per country, so you can have her start getting those documents together.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_3272.html