I-130 for parents?

[rea 1]

Hey ladies! How much does it cost to petition the parents?

Application fee, visa, medical?

Thanks!

I-130 application fee is $420 - visit this link I-130

[lucy4 11]

Question about the parent of a US citizen minor who is here illegally. She has overstayed her visitors visa, and wants to stay permanently. Once the child turns 21, will she be able to file for her? How would it work since she is already in the country. Does she just skip straight to the 230 form?

[carL♥tRin 1]

Hello, Do you know the normal turn around time for USCIS to cash or process the Moneygram Money Order? Sent I-130 to Petition Parents in July 27 or last week, and when I checked the status of my MoneyOrder today, says it is still outstanding or has not been cashed yet. Has been over a week since they got the packet. Bit worried here. Thanks

[lucy4 11]

Hello, Do you know the normal turn around time for USCIS to cash or process the Moneygram Money Order? Sent I-130 to Petition Parents in July 27 or last week, and when I checked the status of my MoneyOrder today, says it is still outstanding or has not been cashed yet. Has been over a week since they got the packet. Bit worried here. Thanks

I sent an i130 in on the 26th, and the check was cashed about the 1st or 2nd of august. I would think it varies depending on where it was submitted though. Mine was the chicago lockbox.

[rea 1]

Hello, Do you know the normal turn around time for USCIS to cash or process the Moneygram Money Order? Sent I-130 to Petition Parents in July 27 or last week, and when I checked the status of my MoneyOrder today, says it is still outstanding or has not been cashed yet. Has been over a week since they got the packet. Bit worried here. Thanks

we mailed ours 2/16 and was received by USCIS 2/23 then checks were cashed 2/24

[carL♥tRin 1]

we mailed ours 2/16 and was received by USCIS 2/23 then checks were cashed 2/24

did you use personal check or moneyorder? does it make any difference ? sent mine at arizona lockbox. thanks

[rea 1]

did you use personal check or moneyorder? does it make any difference ? sent mine at arizona lockbox. thanks

i don't think it would matter...we used personal check

[rea 1]

So I have finally gathered the supporting documents of my affidavit of support (I-864) for my parents.

Here's what I have ready - is this good? or I am missing something?

For Dad:

cover sheet

cover sheet with barcode

I-864

I-864A(my husband's)

6 months worth of pay stubs-mine

6 months worth of pay stubs-husband's

employment letter-mine

employment letter-husband's

tax transcripts-2011,2010,2009

For mom:

cover sheet

cover sheet with barcode

I-864

I-864A(my husband's)

6 months worth of pay stubs-mine

6 months worth of pay stubs-husband's

employment letter-mine

employment letter-husband's

tax transcripts-2011,2010,2009

[let-it-be 36]

Hey ladies! How much does it cost to petition the parents?

Application fee, visa, medical?

Thanks!

Application (Filing fee) - $420 http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Affidavit of Support (AOS) Processing Fee - $ 88 http://travel.state..../info_3178.html

Visa Fee - $230 http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3023.html

Medical Fee - $233 or PHP 9,589 http://www.slec.ph/u...ml#medical-fees

Edited August 9, 2012 by let-it-be

[rea 1]

i finally was able to mail the I-864 for my parents 08/09/12!! express mail(overnight delivery) cost me around $19...

so from then on, we wait....

[rea 1]

for all of you that are in the process or will be in the process of petitioning your parents to come to the United States, this is my I-130 journey - you can also find this in my "about me" page in my profile

I-130 for Parents Journey:

February 06, 2012 - mailed the petitions for my parents

*** after 17 days

Febuary 23, 2012 - the petitions has been received by USCIS

*** after 1 day

February 24, 2012 - the checks that were issued $420(each) has been cleared in our checking account

*** after 115 days (almost 4 months)

June 18, 2012 - petitions were approved and that it has been forwarded to National Visa Center for visa processing

*** after 37 days

July 25, 2012 - received an email from NVC Inquiry (NVCInquiry@state.gov): addressed to parents (applicants)

- that the petition is now eligible for visa processing (both parents)

- email assigned a case number: MNL****** (diff case number for each parent)

- Form DS-3032 - Choice of Address and Agent needs to be filled out and mailed

*** same day

July 25, 2012 - received an email from NVC:

- need to pay Affidavit of Support(AOS) processing fee

- with AOS processing fee invoice that contains the invoice number - $88(both parents)

- copy of Form DS-3032 - Choice of Address & Agent - for petitioner's reference

*** after 6 days

July 31, 2012 - emailed DS-3032 to parents for them to print then fill out - assigning me(petitioner) as their agent.

This was done because I found out that in some countries, it could take as long as 1-2 months before the actual mail containing the DS-3032 from National Visa Center to arrive in the applicants(parents) address.

*** after 2 days

August 02, 2012 - parents mailed the already filled out DS-3230 for each of them to:

National Visa Center

Attention ACL

31 Rochester Ave., Suite 200

Portsmouth, NH 03801

*** same day

August 02, 2012 - I paid the $88 AOS processing fee online (for both parents) and was able to generate a cover sheet with barcode for each of my parents

*** after 6 days

August 08, 2012 - I finally was able to complete I-864 and I-864A for each of them with the following supporting documents:

- I-864 Coversheet (with barcode)

- Form I-864 (Signed and dated)

- Letter of Employment of the sponsor(petitioner-ME)

- Pay stubs from the most recent six months of the sponsor

- I-864A from the spouse(household member)

- Letter of Employment of the spouse(household member)

- Pay stubs from the most recent six months of the spouse(household member)

- 2011 Tax Transcript of sponsor and household member (joint)

- 2010 Tax Transcript of sponsor and household member (joint)

- 2009 Tax Transcript of sponsor and household member (joint)

Note: Separate copies attached to each of the I-864 and I-864A for each parent

*** after 1 day

August 09, 2012 - mailed the document through express mail (overnight delivery)to:

National Visa Center

Attn: CMR AOS

31 Rochester Avenue Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

*****waiting

[carL♥tRin 1]

Thanks for the timeline rea! That will be very helpful! Anyways, my spouse will be the co sponsor since I did not met the required poverty guideline. So, I will be filling out the I-864A right?

[rea 1]

Thanks for the timeline rea! That will be very helpful! Anyways, my spouse will be the co sponsor since I did not met the required poverty guideline. So, I will be filling out the I-864A right?

he is called a household member and not a co-sponsor (assuming that he lives with you ) and YES,I-864A form will be used

[Ally_bally 0]

for all of you that are in the process or will be in the process of petitioning your parents to come to the United States, this is my I-130 journey - you can also find this in my "about me" page in my profile

I-130 for Parents Journey:

February 06, 2012 - mailed the petitions for my parents

*** after 17 days

Febuary 23, 2012 - the petitions has been received by USCIS

*** after 1 day

February 24, 2012 - the checks that were issued $420(each) has been cleared in our checking account

*** after 115 days (almost 4 months)

June 18, 2012 - petitions were approved and that it has been forwarded to National Visa Center for visa processing

*** after 37 days

July 25, 2012 - received an email from NVC Inquiry (NVCInquiry@state.gov): addressed to parents (applicants)

- that the petition is now eligible for visa processing (both parents)

- email assigned a case number: MNL****** (diff case number for each parent)

- Form DS-3032 - Choice of Address and Agent needs to be filled out and mailed

*** same day

July 25, 2012 - received an email from NVC:

- need to pay Affidavit of Support(AOS) processing fee

- with AOS processing fee invoice that contains the invoice number - $88(both parents)

- copy of Form DS-3032 - Choice of Address & Agent - for petitioner's reference

*** after 6 days

July 31, 2012 - emailed DS-3032 to parents for them to print then fill out - assigning me(petitioner) as their agent.

This was done because I found out that in some countries, it could take as long as 1-2 months before the actual mail containing the DS-3032 from National Visa Center to arrive in the applicants(parents) address.

*** after 2 days

August 02, 2012 - parents mailed the already filled out DS-3230 for each of them to:

National Visa Center

Attention ACL

31 Rochester Ave., Suite 200

Portsmouth, NH 03801

*** same day

August 02, 2012 - I paid the $88 AOS processing fee online (for both parents) and was able to generate a cover sheet with barcode for each of my parents

*** after 6 days

August 08, 2012 - I finally was able to complete I-864 and I-864A for each of them with the following supporting documents:

- I-864 Coversheet (with barcode)

- Form I-864 (Signed and dated)

- Letter of Employment of the sponsor(petitioner-ME)

- Pay stubs from the most recent six months of the sponsor

- I-864A from the spouse(household member)

- Letter of Employment of the spouse(household member)

- Pay stubs from the most recent six months of the spouse(household member)

- 2011 Tax Transcript of sponsor and household member (joint)

- 2010 Tax Transcript of sponsor and household member (joint)

- 2009 Tax Transcript of sponsor and household member (joint)

Note: Separate copies attached to each of the I-864 and I-864A for each parent

*** after 1 day

August 09, 2012 - mailed the document through express mail (overnight delivery)to:

National Visa Center

Attn: CMR AOS

31 Rochester Avenue Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

*****waiting

Hi, did you mail both parent's document in ONE Envelope?

[rea 1]

Hi, did you mail both parent's document in ONE Envelope?

yes i did mail both petitions in one envelope but separate applications and supporting documents...

goodluck!