When Mother-in-Law arrives

[PhiLandShiR 18]

When my wife completes her citizenship and brings her mother here will her mother be issued a green card or will we need to apply for one?

Thanks

-Phil

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When my wife completes her citizenship and brings her mother here will her mother be issued a green card or will we need to apply for one?

Thanks

-Phil

The mother would need to be petitioned by her daughter to obtain an immigrant visa.

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When my wife completes her citizenship and brings her mother here will her mother be issued a green card or will we need to apply for one?

Thanks

-Phil

You will need to file an I-130. If everything goes well, 6 - 10 months. About the same as for a K-1. And this requires citizenship, not just a green card. So after 3 years of residency, your spouse can become a citizen, then it is another 6 - 10 months for the parent to arrive.

Best of luck

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Yes, I understand all about the citizenship vs green card.

She filed her N-400 about 3 weeks ago. We have a biometrics appt in August.

From what I read on the USCIS.GOV web site, they are processing I-130's, for parents, in 5 months.

Where did you see the 6 to 10 month numbers?

-Phil

You will need to file an I-130. If everything goes well, 6 - 10 months. About the same as for a K-1. And this requires citizenship, not just a green card. So after 3 years of residency, your spouse can become a citizen, then it is another 6 - 10 months for the parent to arrive.

Best of luck

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

Yes, I understand all about the citizenship vs green card.

She filed her N-400 about 3 weeks ago. We have a biometrics appt in August.

From what I read on the USCIS.GOV web site, they are processing I-130's, for parents, in 5 months.

Where did you see the 6 to 10 month numbers?

-Phil

5 months is the USCIS approval....that is just one step of the process.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

My major issue here is when we file the I-130 for her, and she arrives, do we need to file for her green card or is one issued to her?

If we need to file for a card, what form is used?

Are we adjusting her status or what?

-Phil

Yes, I understand all about the citizenship vs green card.

She filed her N-400 about 3 weeks ago. We have a biometrics appt in August.

From what I read on the USCIS.GOV web site, they are processing I-130's, for parents, in 5 months.

Where did you see the 6 to 10 month numbers?

-Phil

[PhiLandShiR 18]

I understand this.

But there is no waiting for her visa. She does not go on a waiting list.

As a parent of a USC, she is granted a visa without any waiting.

-Phil

5 months is the USCIS approval....that is just one step of the process.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

I understand this.

But there is no waiting for her visa. She does not go on a waiting list.

As a parent of a USC, she is granted a visa without any waiting.

-Phil

Yes, true. But this is an I-130 petition. So, after USCIS approval, then you will have about 2 months processing at NVC. Then when your case is complete at NVC, there is about 2 months time to wait for your visa interview. Thus, the 8-10 months to get immigrant visa.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Thank you very much!

That helps me plan things much better.

So, back to my first question now.

Once her mother gets here, will she be issued a green card or will she need to apply for one?

If so, what form is used?

Thanks

-Phil

Yes, true. But this is an I-130 petition. So, after USCIS approval, then you will have about 2 months processing at NVC. Then when your case is complete at NVC, there is about 2 months time to wait for your visa interview. Thus, the 8-10 months to get immigrant visa.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

Thank you very much!

That helps me plan things much better.

So, back to my first question now.

Once her mother gets here, will she be issued a green card or will she need to apply for one?

If so, what form is used?

Thanks

-Phil

Yes, this is a family based immigrant visa application, if approved, your Mother-in-Law will receive a greencard upon arrival.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Thank you!

-Phil

Yes, this is a family based immigrant visa application, if approved, your Mother-in-Law will receive a greencard upon arrival.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

Thank you!

-Phil

Yes, your welcome,

Thomas