I Want to Petition my Mother from the Philippines

[aubh 1]

Hi everyone! I'm new here! Any helps, tips, comments, suggestion is very very much appreciated!

I wanted to petition my mother from the Philippines, I'm a 10 year green card permanent resident holder, married to a US Citizen for almost 4 years now

(4 years married this July 2014), got 2 kids and very much happy and inlove! My question is Can I petition my mother to bring her in the US even if I am not a US Citizen yet? Lots told me I can and some told me too that I cannot because I am not a USC. Does anyone here that have the same situation? or in a process of petitioning their mother? If so, please help me or write me all the requirements or how am I gonna start? What are the initial requirements? Thank you very much! and God bless you all.

-Aubrey

[YJPlove 3]

As per USCIS, you can only petition your mom when you become a USC.If I may ask, why aren't you filing for citizenship yet?.This is the guide btw... http://www.visajourney.com/content/immigration-parents

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You must be a USC to petition your mother to come stay in the US A permanent resident can only petition spouse and children

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Hi everyone! I'm new here! Any helps, tips, comments, suggestion is very very much appreciated!

I wanted to petition my mother from the Philippines, I'm a 10 year green card permanent resident holder, married to a US Citizen for almost 4 years now

(4 years married this July 2014), got 2 kids and very much happy and inlove! My question is Can I petition my mother to bring her in the US even if I am not a US Citizen yet? Lots told me I can and some told me too that I cannot because I am not a USC. Does anyone here that have the same situation? or in a process of petitioning their mother? If so, please help me or write me all the requirements or how am I gonna start? What are the initial requirements? Thank you very much! and God bless you all.

-Aubrey

Nope, you need to be a citizen first. Have you been a greencard holder for over three years, and married to the same US citizen? If so, apply for citizenship now.

Edited May 14, 2014 by Jon and Sol

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi everyone! I'm new here! Any helps, tips, comments, suggestion is very very much appreciated!

I wanted to petition my mother from the Philippines, I'm a 10 year green card permanent resident holder, married to a US Citizen for almost 4 years now

(4 years married this July 2014), got 2 kids and very much happy and inlove! My question is Can I petition my mother to bring her in the US even if I am not a US Citizen yet? Lots told me I can and some told me too that I cannot because I am not a USC. Does anyone here that have the same situation? or in a process of petitioning their mother? If so, please help me or write me all the requirements or how am I gonna start? What are the initial requirements? Thank you very much! and God bless you all.

-Aubrey

You need to be a US citizen to file for your mother.

You can not file "early" when you still an LPR.

An LPR can never have a petition for a parent.

Read the Guides. Read the Instructions for Form I-130.

[aubh 1]

Hi @YJPlove,you encourage me, I will apply for USC but I am just not ready yet, and I'm hoping and trying the most possible and fastest way I can bring my mom here in US. I just thought petitioning my mom will guarantee me that she will approved unlike if I apply her for a tourist visa which many told me that its hard to get visa approved. Thank you for the time! appreciate it!

[aubh 1]

Hi @ Jon and Sol, Yes, I been married for over 3 years now this coming July and yes also I been married to the same US citizen, i will try look up about applying for citizenship, thank you!

hope the test for citizenship is not that hard

You must be a USC to petition your mother to come stay in the US A permanent resident can only petition spouse and children

Thank you!

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Hi @ Jon and Sol, Yes, I been married for over 3 years now this coming July and yes also I been married to the same US citizen, i will try look up about applying for citizenship, thank you!

hope the test for citizenship is not that hard

Thank you!

It's an incredibly easy test, especially if you put in a little time to study for it. Sol reviewed it for an hour or two a week for a couple of months just to be sure. There is an iPhone app she used (also available for Android) that made it even easier to study. You can do it, and the sooner you do the sooner you can petition for your mom. Good luck!

Edited May 14, 2014 by Jon and Sol