should the petitioner be in interview?

[hastichiti 2]

Hi guys

My category is f2a. My mother has applied for me. My interview date has been scheduled for April 28th in Abi Dhabi.

I am in Iran. My mother does not work in the US. So, my sister in US filed Affidavit of support. (my sponsor is my sister)

Should my mother (petitioner) be present in the US when I go to the interview in Abi Dhabi?

Should she be in US when I enter the US for the first time?

Thanks.

I really appreciate your help

[apple21 953]

Why? Where's your mother?

The whole purpose of the F2A is for family reunification in the US.

[hastichiti 2]

Why? Where's your mother?

The whole purpose of the F2A is for family reunification in the US.

my mother goes to us every 6 months and comes back. Now she is in Iran. And she wants to came back there in May.

why? Should she be in US at my interview date?

Why? Where's your mother?

The whole purpose of the F2A is for family reunification in the US.

my mother goes to us every 6 months and comes back. Now she is in Iran. And she wants to came back there in May.

why? Should she be in US at my interview date?

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

The purpose of these visas, as was mentioned, is family re-unification in the USA. If your mom doesn't spend most of her time in the USA, then your visa may be denied on the basis of there being no need for you to have a greencard to be with your mother. Your mother as the primary sponsor must be in the USA at the time you immigrate or before, and considering her situation, you may be asked at interview for proof that she intends to return to the US and STAY there.

Additionally, your mother risks her own greencard if she does not spend the majority of her time inside the USA (the greencard is more correctly called Legal Permanent Resident Card- ie those who have one are meant to live in the USA); the "coming every 6 months for a few weeks" will work for a year or two, but not long term.

[hastichiti 2]

The purpose of these visas, as was mentioned, is family re-unification in the USA. If your mom doesn't spend most of her time in the USA, then your visa may be denied on the basis of there being no need for you to have a greencard to be with your mother. Your mother as the primary sponsor must be in the USA at the time you immigrate or before, and considering her situation, you may be asked at interview for proof that she intends to return to the US and STAY there.

Additionally, your mother risks her own greencard if she does not spend the majority of her time inside the USA (the greencard is more correctly called Legal Permanent Resident Card- ie those who have one are meant to live in the USA); the "coming every 6 months for a few weeks" will work for a year or two, but not long term.

thank you for ur explanatioN.

but i have sisters in category f2b. We all want to live in the US. But it takes time for the whole family to reunify in the US.

Is it a law that my mother must be in US before I immigrate? I did not see that in travel.state.gov

Thanks againnnnn and alottr

Edited March 14, 2015 by Penguin_ie

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Before OR at the same time as you, yes. Read I-864, the policy is specified there.

[hastichiti 2]

Before OR at the same time as you, yes. Read I-864, the policy is specified there.

thanks a lot. I am gonna read it.

[hastichiti 2]

Before OR at the same time as you, yes. Read I-864, the policy is specified there.

I read it. I did not find any term as "being in US" when applicant immigrates or something which means the same.

My mother is my petitioner and she has filed I-864, but she could not be my sponsor. my older sister who is living in US is my sponsor.

I really want to know if my mother should go at first

I can show the consular her ticket that we wanna go to US together in May. ( 1month after interview date)

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if you get the Immigrant visa, on it there will be an annotation stating that this visa is ONLY valid if you're accompanied by the father/mother or spouse (which means she will travel with you and enter the US)..or follow to join (which means you will have to enter the US after your petitioner did) ...due to the type of visa you're requesting.. the F2A (spouse or children of permanent resident)

You'll have to be ready to answer. if they asked, when was the last time your petitioner entered the US and why is she spending so much time back in her country..

[hastichiti 2]

if you get the Immigrant visa, on it there will be an annotation stating that this visa is ONLY valid if you're accompanied by the father/mother or spouse (which means she will travel with you and enter the US)..or follow to join (which means you will have to enter the US after your petitioner did) ...due to the type of visa you're requesting.. the F2A (spouse or children of permanent resident)

You'll have to be ready to answer. if they asked, when was the last time your petitioner entered the US and why is she spending so much time back in her country..

thank you soooo much for spending time answering me.

my mother has her ticket for May 30th. And my older sister and her husband. My grandpa and grandpa. My uncle. They are all living in the US. But my father and another sister are living in Iran.

Thats why my mother goes and comes back.

Do u think is that enough for considering that i am gonna live in the US? I actually do not want to come back to Iran. I want to have a job and study MS.

and i will enter the US at the same day with my mother

Edited March 15, 2015 by hastichiti

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

If your mother can prove she will spend more time inside the IS from now on, you should be fine.

[hastichiti 2]

If your mother can prove she will spend more time inside the IS from now on, you should be fine.

thankss. I hope everything will be ok.

I have just a litttle stress