petition for parents

[janicecris 0]

hello. i just want to know how long is the visa processing to petition my parents here in the US? I have met all the requirements for petition. I just want to know, on average, how long it wil take from the time i filed their papers to the time that they can enter the US? thanks~

[YuAndDan 153]

hello. i just want to know how long is the visa processing to petition my parents here in the US? I have met all the requirements for petition. I just want to know, on average, how long it wil take from the time i filed their papers to the time that they can enter the US? thanks~

Are they coming to visit? They may have to file for a visitors visa.

2 things:

Since you did not indicate in your profile beneficiaries country it is impossible to even give you a good guesstimate.

Only a US Citizen can petition for an immigration visa for a parent. A green card holder can not, so you do not meet that one big requirement.

You are looking at at least 3 years before you can file to become a naturalized citizen, and once you become a citizen then you can file for a visa for your parents. Processing time is similar to IR-1,CR-1 visa for a spouce, can vary depending on country.

Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens (IR): The spouse, widow(er) and unmarried children under 21 of a U.S. citizen, and the parent of a U.S. citizen who is 21 or older.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_1306.html Edited January 8, 2007 by YuAndDan

[janicecris 0]

Actually, my sister is the one petitioning my parents. i didnt say it because i thought it wouldnt make any difference. anyway, she is 33 y/o and a US citizen. My parents are from Manila Philippines and the timeline I am asking is for a green card petition. Thanks~

Edited January 8, 2007 by janicecris

[GeorgiaOnMyMInd 0]

Hi! Just right in time I catch your vj post, I just finished editing my mom’s timeline and I think you will like to look at it. I am from the Philippines, my mom is till here waiting for her packet for medical & interview sched. Me & my sister is hoping that she could have march 2007 interview at the US Embassy.

worst w/CR or IR, F visa is that if you get an RFE you always have to wait for the NVC to send you back a barcoded sheet before you can send them the missing or requested documents.

My Mom's Timeline

PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVES (I-130) Parent of US citizen

California Service Center (IR5) visa

Jan 28, 2006-My sister file I-130 to CSC

Feb 22-NOA 1

May 31-NOA 2 (CASE HAS BEEN APPROVED)

June 8-sister got NVC letter with my mom's assigned case number MNL2006664***

July 18-Received letter from NVC w/form for my mom to sign for her CHOICE OF AGENT

July 30-RFE (incorrect choice of agent) my sister fixed it anyway by calling NVC

I was incorrect, I put my mom’s name instead of my sister’s name as choice of agent

Aug 7-My sister received the I-864A (Affidavit of Support) signed & paid $70 & sent back the papers to NVC in New Hampshire

Aug 01-sister paid visa application fee of $380 to NVC (as she was my mom choice of agent)

Aug 19-Checklist of Missing Documents DS230 was not received by NVC yet

Oct 19-NVC requested mom documents to be submitted

Nov 10-Send all required documents to NVC.

Nov 21- RFE again (lack of documents) NBI Clearance from PI

2nd RFE now my sister is mad at me, I just send mom’s police clearance. It should be NBI

Dec 12-at AM Received the Barcoded Sheet from NVC for the missing document

Dec 12-at PM Send the missing document right away, NBI clearance to NVC via DHL

Current Status-waiting for the case to be completed

PACKET IV-waiting

MEDICAL-waiting

INTERVIEW-waiting