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saj102965   1

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Africa
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When I become a US Citizen I would like to petition to have my mother move here to the USA - Can anyone tell me how long the wait would be for the US government to issue a visa for her to come to live her if the petition gets approved.

Thank you VJers. :thumbs:

Timeline:

9-18-2010 - Sent AOS to Chicago lockbox

9-20-2010 - Package arrived confirmation USPS

9-24-2010 - Received txt message and email for I-797

9-27-2010 - Received NOA1 for I-131, I-130, I-765 and I-485

9-27-2010 - Checks cashed

10-4-2010 - Received biometric appt. (10-28-10)

10-15-2010 - Touched

10-20-2010 - RFE Notice Sent via email on I-485 (Bummer)

10-25-2010 - Recevied RFE

10-26-2010 - Send evidence

10-27-2010 - Evidenced signed for in response to RFE

10-28-2010 - Appear for Biometrics

10-28-2010 - I-765 & I-485 touched

10-29-2010 - I-765 & I-485 touched again

11-1-10 - rec.email regarding continued processing of I-485

11-12-2010 - Received call from congresswoman's office stating they were contacting USCIS to expedite EAD

11-15-210 - Received call from congresswoman's office confirming request to expedite approved and EAD will be adjudicated in 7 business days and should received card 10 days after that. Also the I-485 has been moved to the next step to schedule interview too. Yeah - so happy!!!

11-19-2010 - Received email AP approved and EAD card in production.

11-19-2010 - Received interview letter - appt scheduled on 12-21-2010. :)

11-22-2010 - Received AP in mail

11-26-2010 - Received EAD in mail (Went on 11-29-10 for job interview and start on 12-6-10)

12-21-2010 - Went on Interview and was APPROVED!!!

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Cesar & Cata   35

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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I am not sure, but if a PR can request for a parent you should submit the paperwork now. This way you can get a Priority Date and later upgrade when you become a USC.

This would save you much time, also to answer the question at hand the processing time for IR is of about 5 months (as per USCIS) however currently there are some service centers processing quicker 3-4 months and others slower 5-6 months.

Best of Luck.

USCIS:

06/06/2012: Sent I-130 to VSC (as LPR)

06/08/2012: NOA1 (Priority Date)

06/12/2012: Touched

08/20/2012: Mailed VSC request for Upgrade to CR1

08/23/2012: Opened Request with USCIS for Upgrade to CR1

08/27/2012: Got Email confirming upgrade to IR1/CR1

11/13/2012: NOA2

NVC:

11/16/2012: NVC Received (NVC # not ready)

11/19/2012: BOG number/IIN - Gave emails

11/19/2012: Choice of Agent email sent

11/20/2012: AOS bill invoiced

11/20/2012: AOS bill paid shows in process

11/21/2012: AOS package sent

11/21/2012: AOS bill shows PAID

11/21/2012: Choice of Agent email sent (again)

11/21/2012: Choice of Agent email accepted

11/23/2012: IV bill invoiced

11/23/2012: IV bill paid

11/26/2012: IV package sent

11/26/2012: IV bill shows PAID

12/07/2012: AOS accepted

12/10/2012: IV Accepted

12/10/2012: Case complete

12/13/2012: Interview scheduled

US Embassy Bogota:

01/25/2013: Lab Visit

01/28/2013: Medical

01/30/2013: Interview

02/05/2013: Email Waybill (5PM)

02/06/2013: Visa in hand

02/08/2013: POE JFK, NY

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aaron2020   11,651

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I am not sure, but if a PR can request for a parent you should submit the paperwork now. This way you can get a Priority Date and later upgrade when you become a USC.

This would save you much time, also to answer the question at hand the processing time for IR is of about 5 months (as per USCIS) however currently there are some service centers processing quicker 3-4 months and others slower 5-6 months.

Best of Luck.

An LPR cannot petition for a parent.

To avoid confusion, don't guess when you provide an answer. A wrong answer can be harmful. It can also give people false hope.

When I become a US Citizen I would like to petition to have my mother move here to the USA - Can anyone tell me how long the wait would be for the US government to issue a visa for her to come to live her if the petition gets approved.

Thank you VJers. :thumbs:

It takes about 6-12 months for a US citizen to petition for a parent. This is from filing the I-130 to getting the visa.

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saj102965   1

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Aaron thank you very much for the information. Can I also petition for my brother or sister at the same time as my mother?

Timeline:

9-18-2010 - Sent AOS to Chicago lockbox

9-20-2010 - Package arrived confirmation USPS

9-24-2010 - Received txt message and email for I-797

9-27-2010 - Received NOA1 for I-131, I-130, I-765 and I-485

9-27-2010 - Checks cashed

10-4-2010 - Received biometric appt. (10-28-10)

10-15-2010 - Touched

10-20-2010 - RFE Notice Sent via email on I-485 (Bummer)

10-25-2010 - Recevied RFE

10-26-2010 - Send evidence

10-27-2010 - Evidenced signed for in response to RFE

10-28-2010 - Appear for Biometrics

10-28-2010 - I-765 & I-485 touched

10-29-2010 - I-765 & I-485 touched again

11-1-10 - rec.email regarding continued processing of I-485

11-12-2010 - Received call from congresswoman's office stating they were contacting USCIS to expedite EAD

11-15-210 - Received call from congresswoman's office confirming request to expedite approved and EAD will be adjudicated in 7 business days and should received card 10 days after that. Also the I-485 has been moved to the next step to schedule interview too. Yeah - so happy!!!

11-19-2010 - Received email AP approved and EAD card in production.

11-19-2010 - Received interview letter - appt scheduled on 12-21-2010. :)

11-22-2010 - Received AP in mail

11-26-2010 - Received EAD in mail (Went on 11-29-10 for job interview and start on 12-6-10)

12-21-2010 - Went on Interview and was APPROVED!!!

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Penguin_ie   5,993

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You can, but the waiting time for a sibling visa is much longer- about ten years.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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aaron2020   11,651

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Aaron thank you very much for the information. Can I also petition for my brother or sister at the same time as my mother?

You can file separate petitions for each family member. However, a parent is an Immediate Relative and it takes 1 year to get a visa. Siblings are not Immediate Relatives and must wait 10 years for visas.

While you can petition for them at the same time, they cannot immigrate at the same time.

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