Applying for Mother

[lamcian 0]

Hi everyone.

I have a question. If you have one or both parents visiting the U.S on a visit visa, can you apply for their immigration while they are in the U.S and apply for a change in status at the same time? Any help would be great.

[Me&Her 2]

Hi everyone.

I have a question. If you have one or both parents visiting the U.S on a visit visa, can you apply for their immigration while they are in the U.S and apply for a change in status at the same time? Any help would be great.

Yes, that's what we have done for my mother-in-law, basically the USC needs to file the petition in a whole package, I-130, I-485, plus I-131, and I-765 if you like, the fee was about $1,400. We filed in February and still waiting, last mail received was a possible interview waver due to backlog.

[lamcian 0]

So do you know how long the process usually will take from application to getting a green card?

Also, they cannot leave the country after the application has been filed correct?

[Me&Her 2]

So do you know how long the process usually will take from application to getting a green card?

Also, they cannot leave the country after the application has been filed correct?

I guess the wait to get a green card various, but 8-10 month is not surprising, as you can see, we are at the 7-month mark and still waiting.

They can leave the US once they received the I-131 form is approved (I-131 and I-765 is now using a combined card, so you will only receive one card for both approved I-131 and I-765), but I would strongly recommend you not to leave the US without a green card on-hand unless you are absolutely necessarily needed to leave.

[lamcian 0]

Thank you!