I-130 for parents?

[Ally_bally 0]

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

goodluck!

Thanks a lot! This is a great guide and help.

[cEzYcHiC 0]

I will be petitioning my dad soon too (when my oath letter comes in the mail). I was just wondering if it will be a red flag if I petition my dad the soonest day I become a USC. We're trying to get pregnant this year and I want my dad to be here before the baby is born, so does anybody know of a timeline when petitioning parents usually takes? I'm really glad seeing some Filipinos here in VJ.. Hope you could advise me..

[mrsartis 10]

Trin, nag apply kana pala para sa parents mo, goodluck ha? ako waiting parin sa pinachange ko ng name ng mommy ko =)

I will be petitioning my dad soon too (when my oath letter comes in the mail). I was just wondering if it will be a red flag if I petition my dad the soonest day I become a USC. We're trying to get pregnant this year and I want my dad to be here before the baby is born, so does anybody know of a timeline when petitioning parents usually takes? I'm really glad seeing some Filipinos here in VJ.. Hope you could advise me..

Cezychic, your petition would not get accepted because you needed to send a copy of your naturalization certificate, kaya I would just wait after your oath taking, goodluck =)and congrats!

Trin, nag apply kana pala para sa parents mo, goodluck ha? ako waiting parin sa pinachange ko ng name ng mommy ko =)

Cezychic, your petition would not get accepted because you needed to send a copy of your naturalization certificate, kaya I would just wait after your oath taking, goodluck =)and congrats!

ay sorry hindi ko agad nakita, na when as soon as you become a USC, not when you received the letter lol, THe timeline i think parang 6-9 months..

[Gumbolette 58]

Hi Joms.

Hi ladies,

These might be a dumb question but; what are the proofs you guys turned in with your paperwork with your parent's IR1 Packet?

[eunice888 0]

I emailed the letter to my parents that i received from the nvc regarding ds-3032. they printed it out. appoint me as their agent then they sent it to nvc thru lbc. nvc received it after 4 days, sent me an email of Immigrant Visa processing fee.

hi carltrin,

it is actually confusing... i'm sorry i cannot help with ds-230 questions because i haven't received ours yet...

anyway, just to give you update to where i am now:

since the actual letter for "Choice of Agent and Address Form (DS-3032) has not been received by my parents, i emailed them the electronic copy and let them print it in the philippines...

i let them fill out the form by appointing me(their petitioner) as their agent and then let them sign the form....

once we have reviewed everything is correct and ready to be sent...my parents will mail it to the National Visa Center:

National Visa Center

Attention ACL

31 Rochester Ave., Suite 200

Portsmouth, NH 03801

we will keep you posted!

[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 sorry i have another question, did you pay $88 for each parents? or $88 for both? i am confused because they both have different invoice numbers. Please advise. Thanks a lot.

[rea 1]

I will be petitioning my dad soon too (when my oath letter comes in the mail). I was just wondering if it will be a red flag if I petition my dad the soonest day I become a USC. We're trying to get pregnant this year and I want my dad to be here before the baby is born, so does anybody know of a timeline when petitioning parents usually takes? I'm really glad seeing some Filipinos here in VJ.. Hope you could advise me..

it's not a big deal or a there will be no red flag if you petition right away after you become a usc..goodluck to you!!

[rea 1]

Hi sorry i have another question, did you pay $88 for each parents? or $88 for both? i am confused because they both have different invoice numbers. Please advise. Thanks a lot.

just $88 for both - i was confused too, because they sent separate invoice for each of my parents with $88 and I actually sent an email to NVC inquiry and asked about this and to quote this is what they replied me:

"With an immediate relative visa category, the Affidavit of Support processing fee only needs to be submitted once to cover each of the cases."

[Air Force Wife 6]

Fill in your information into the following email template and email to NVCINQUIRY@state.gov then wait on your AOS (Affidavit of Support to be billed). Good luck on your journey!

NVC Case No: <NVC Case Number>

CIS Case No: <USCIS Case Number> or <NOA Receipt Number>

Petitioner's Name: <Petitioner's Name LAST FIRST MI>

Petitioner's Date of Birth: <MONTH DD, YYYY> i.e. January 01, 1951

Beneficiary's Name: <Beneficiary's Name LAST FIRST MI>

Beneficiary's Date of Birth: <MONTH DD, YYYY> i.e. January 01, 1951

Re: Declaration of Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa applicant

To whom it may concern:

My name is <beneficiaries name>, my visa case number is # <NVC Case Number>.

Per the DS-3032 (Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa Applicants), I would like to appoint my <Husband/Wife> as my agent of choice to receive all future correspondence from the U.S. Department of State. <His/Her> contact information is provided below:

Name: <Petitioner's Name LAST FIRST MI>

Address:

<Petitioner's Address Line 1>

<Address Line 2> (optional)

<Address Line 3> (optional)

<City>, <State/Province>, <Postal Code>

<Country>

Phone: <Petitioner's Phone Number>

Email: <Petitioner's E-mail Address>

All mail from the U.S. Department of State concerning my immigrant visa should be sent to the address above.

Please let me know if you need additional information. Thank you for your help.

Sincerely yours,

<Beneficiary's Name LAST FIRST MI>

Telephone: <Beneficiary's Telephone>

Email: <Beneficiary's Email>

[Air Force Wife 6]

Fill in your information into the following email template and email to NVCINQUIRY@state.gov then wait on your AOS (Affidavit of Support to be billed). Good luck on your journey!

NVC Case No: <NVC Case Number>

CIS Case No: <USCIS Case Number> or <NOA Receipt Number>

Petitioner's Name: <Petitioner's Name LAST FIRST MI>

Petitioner's Date of Birth: <MONTH DD, YYYY> i.e. January 01, 1951

Beneficiary's Name: <Beneficiary's Name LAST FIRST MI>

Beneficiary's Date of Birth: <MONTH DD, YYYY> i.e. January 01, 1951

Re: Declaration of Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa applicant

To whom it may concern:

My name is <beneficiaries name>, my visa case number is # <NVC Case Number>.

Per the DS-3032 (Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa Applicants), I would like to appoint my <Husband/Wife> as my agent of choice to receive all future correspondence from the U.S. Department of State. <His/Her> contact information is provided below:

Name: <Petitioner's Name LAST FIRST MI>

Address:

<Petitioner's Address Line 1>

<Address Line 2> (optional)

<Address Line 3> (optional)

<City>, <State/Province>, <Postal Code>

<Country>

Phone: <Petitioner's Phone Number>

Email: <Petitioner's E-mail Address>

All mail from the U.S. Department of State concerning my immigrant visa should be sent to the address above.

Please let me know if you need additional information. Thank you for your help.

Sincerely yours,

<Beneficiary's Name LAST FIRST MI>

Telephone: <Beneficiary's Telephone>

Email: <Beneficiary's Email>

[Ally_bally 0]

just $88 for both - i was confused too, because they sent separate invoice for each of my parents with $88 and I actually sent an email to NVC inquiry and asked about this and to quote this is what they replied me:

"With an immediate relative visa category, the Affidavit of Support processing fee only needs to be submitted once to cover each of the cases."

Thanks Rea!

[rea 1]

Thanks Rea!

you're welcome! so have you sent your petition papers yet? goodluck!!

[Ally_bally 0]

you're welcome! so have you sent your petition papers yet? goodluck!!

Yes, actually I just paid the AOS fee a few days ago. I just got one coversheet for my mom, do they send another one for my dad? or will i use one for both?

[rea 1]

Yes, actually I just paid the AOS fee a few days ago. I just got one coversheet for my mom, do they send another one for my dad? or will i use one for both?

you need one coversheet for each case - it will show in the cover sheet the principal applicant's name and case number that should start with MNL - so each of your parents should have a separate cover sheet...

you can generate the coversheet after you paid the AOS fee in this link: coversheet

click print document cover sheet...

goodluck!!

[Ally_bally 0]

you need one coversheet for each case - it will show in the cover sheet the principal applicant's name and case number that should start with MNL - so each of your parents should have a separate cover sheet...

you can generate the coversheet after you paid the AOS fee in this link: coversheet

click print document cover sheet...

goodluck!!

I got it! Thanks rea, you are awesome!