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PJ1925   2

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Hello everyone,

I have been using the site for a while now, and I am thankful for all the help I have received here! I am now 2 days away from doing my oath taking for my citizenship and I am excited to finally start helping my parents.

I would like to petition them. Can I petition them at the same time? They are both here in the US. Both overstayed their visas. My dad and mom asked for visas together, and we approved. My mother came to the US 20 years ago, and stayed. My dad came 8 years ago and stayed. My dad has all of his papers, i94, original passport, etc. My mother in contrast, has nothing. Not even her original passport. How much of a problem will this be? They are still married.

I have many questions:

1. Will there be a problem with my mother and the loss of documents in order to petition her?

2. Can I petition them at the same time?

3. What do I need to file, and what supporting documents do we need?

4. Do you think we will need a lawyer for my mother since she has lost her documents?

Looking forward to any answers I can get! Thank you!

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,304

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*** Thread moved from General Immigration Discussion forum to the Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America forum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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You should file I-130 and I-485 concurrently for each of them. It probably can be mailed together but keep each form's stuff separate inside the package. Each form has many supporting documents and supporting forms; read each form's instructions for details.

You will need proof that they entered legally, so the lack of your mother's documents is a problem. Did she lose her passport and I-94 or something? She may be able to apply for a replacement I-94 with I-102. She may also make an FOIA request to CBP for any records they have about her entry.

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