Total time for petitioning parents

[aaroncat 0]

I will shortly be a US citizen and will be petitioning for my parents (from Australia) to become permanent residents.

After perusing these forums and other sites I feel like I am missing something with the petition process.

According to visapro.com the processing time for the I-130 is 5 months. Am I right to say there is more to the process after the i-130 processing? Whats a more realistic time frame from Priority Date to parents acquiring their entry visas?

Edited October 4, 2014 by aaroncat

[Phillip Kazuto 28]

I will shortly be a US citizen and will be petitioning for my parents (from Australia) to become permanent residents.

After perusing these forums and other sites I feel like I am missing something with the petition process.

According to visapro.com the processing time for the I-130 is 5 months. Am I right to say there is more to the process after the i-130 processing? Whats a more realistic time frame from Priority Date to parents acquiring their entry visas?

I'd say More or less 1 Year 4 months as NVC just introduce new reviewing timing , Hopefully you use your time wisely like filling out docs send docs paying fees .

[Lainie B 465]

Moving to Bringing family members of US citizens forum

[Gitab 3]

I will shortly be a US citizen and will be petitioning for my parents (from Australia) to become permanent residents.

After perusing these forums and other sites I feel like I am missing something with the petition process.

According to visapro.com the processing time for the I-130 is 5 months. Am I right to say there is more to the process after the i-130 processing? Whats a more realistic time frame from Priority Date to parents acquiring their entry visas?

Ours is an IR5 visa (parents of US citizen visa) and it took us nearly 1 year 6.5 months to get the visa.

Yes, earlier it used to be over within a year or so, but now it is taking longer.

[aaroncat 0]

Thanks folks.

Is it possible and is there any advantage to kick starting the process while I'm on a green card and then updating it when I become a citizen?

[apple21 953]

Thanks folks.

Is it possible and is there any advantage to kick starting the process while I'm on a green card and then updating it when I become a citizen?

No. GC holders are not allowed to file for their parents.

Wait until you have your Naturalization Certificate or US passport on-hand.

[aleful 1,905]

Thanks folks.

Is it possible and is there any advantage to kick starting the process while I'm on a green card and then updating it when I become a citizen?

hi

no, only USC can file for parents, you will need to send proof with the i130 that you are a USC

[joeygen 2]

My story regarding IR5, petitioning my parents

July 30, 2014 - sent I-130

Sept 25, 2014 - I-130 approved

Oct 3, 2014 - USCIS sent to NVC

now, I am waiting to received letter from nvc