Bringing parents here for USC

[immibie 23]

Hi I am thinking of moving away after my naturalization is complete but that means I will have no job. I currently own a house. My question is, if I want to bring my parents here, how long does it take from filing I-130 to a point that they go to the interview in my home country? Whether or not I can still bring them here even my wife and I have no job because of the move?

Thanks,

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

It would take about a year after filing for your parent to arrive. You would have to be living in the US at that time or intend on being here. If by "move away" you mean to leave the US then she won't get a visa. All family based petitions require a sponsor so either you will have to be making enough as a household or have someone lined up to help you.

[immibie 23]

When I said move away I meant to another state/city. So I can find a joint sponsor? Can my parents support themselves? Who can be the joint sponsor here in USA? Friend?

[immibie 23]

It would take about a year after filing for your parent to arrive. You would have to be living in the US at that time or intend on being here. If by "move away" you mean to leave the US then she won't get a visa. All family based petitions require a sponsor so either you will have to be making enough as a household or have someone lined up to help you.

I also have savings/checking that exceeds the poverty guideline, does that count?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

When I said move away I meant to another state/city. So I can find a joint sponsor? Can my parents support themselves? Who can be the joint sponsor here in USA? Friend?

A joint sponsor will probably have to be closely related to you, or your parents, and you will still be financially responsible for them, even with a joint sponsor.

I also have savings/checking that exceeds the poverty guideline, does that count?

Is the checking/savings amount equal to 125% x five years of the poverty guidelines?

[immibie 23]

I'm sorry but where does it say it has to be 5 years? Did I mis read that some where? So basically 5 x whatever is listed as 125% above poverty guideline?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I'm sorry but where does it say it has to be 5 years? Did I mis read that some where? So basically 5 x whatever is listed as 125% above poverty guideline?

Yep. Instructions, paragraph 29.

Edited March 2, 2013 by The Patriot

[immibie 23]

A joint sponsor will probably have to be closely related to you, or your parents, and you will still be financially responsible for them, even with a joint sponsor.

Is the checking/savings amount equal to 125% x five years of the poverty guidelines?

Yep.

Where does it say that on USCIS? I am not sure where that 5 years rule comes in. The reason I ask this because I don't have that much.

[SBB 74]

Why would you move before you have a job in the place you are moving to?

[immibie 23]

Why would you move before you have a job in the place you are moving to?

That would solve all the problem, doesn't it ;-) but sorry it's personal for my family, and that's why I am asking this to see if there are other ways I can do about this.

[ndu26 114]

your joint sponser does NOT have to be close relative. ANY USC or LPR in good standing can co sponsor for you.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

It's x5 because assets will not continue, whereas income will. It's x5 because after 5 years in the USA, the parents can become US citizens and so the affadavit of support will become meaningless.

NDU is correct in that any greencard holder or US citizen living in the USA can be joint sponsor. However, it is a huge comittment and close family are more likely to do it.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

When it comes to saveings you only need to make up the difference between income and required sponsorship income. So it you make 18k and need 20K you could use 10k of savings. ( 2k short times 5 )