Bringing Dad to USA

[toxicwaste920 0]

I have been searching for the info about my question, i could not find it... so i decided to just ask.

Hello,

I am going to start to petition my dad to come to USA, i believe it is IR5? Form I-130 to begin?

Is there like a link or timeline where I can follow? I tried USCIS.GOV but it was kind of confusing for me.

So to begin this process, do I submit the form I-130 only?

What about the green card? form I-485, i think? From what I understand

I can only submit this AFTER my dad is here... is this correct?

So, let's say... petition is approved.. and my dad is here... is this the time WHEN I can submit the form

to get his green card? If so, How long will it take? I am just asking a lots of questions because... I would

need to know how long he has to wait until he can apply for a job.

Thank you.

Mel

[aleful 1,905]

hi

you will file the i130 only, and he will go through consular processing and get his visa, the process takes over a year.

no process in the US

the i1485 is only to get a GC in the US and only for those who qualify to adjust status is the US and have the interview here, your dad will have his interview in his country.

he will get the visa to enter the US, so he will already be a GC holder, he will pay for the GC and once he is here, he will get the GC in the mail

[toxicwaste920 0]

I see... If i am following you correctly.... so file the I-130 (got it, and all the requirements it need)

so it is automatic after he gets his visa, he will be a GC holder, (after he pays , of course)

So no extra process to get the GC? just pay and that's it?

The reason I asked is because... I was K1, and everything was processed separetly... and I had to process the GC here

and applied it here.

Thank you.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

no, the i130 as with any petition is the first form

the approved i130 will be sent to the NVC, the National Visa Center, they are in charge of gathering the rest of payments, forms and documents until the case is complete. then they will forward the case to the US Consulate/Embassy in your dad's country, where he will have his interview.

that's why the process takes over a year

[apple21 953]

Parents fall under the IR5 immigrant visa category. After POE they will automatically get 10yr green cards. No need to file adjustment of status or removal of conditions.

After 5yrs of being LPRs, they can apply for Naturalization.

Edited July 11, 2015 by apple21

[toxicwaste920 0]

Thank you for the replies

I know you have to file separate forms of I-130 for each parent. So does that mean $420 times 2?

[newacct 688]

Thank you for the replies

I know you have to file separate forms of I-130 for each parent. So does that mean $420 times 2?

yes