Immigration Interview cleared but did not go because of financial issues

[billy9987 0]

Hello everyone, I cleared an Immigration Interview for US in 2008 and was allowed to go to US for about 6 months. I did not go at that time because of some problems I was facing. I wanted to ask now that I did clear my interview last time, what steps should I take to go to US again?

[Jack2107 46]

What visa is this for?

You have no timeline!

[billy9987 0]

Immigrant Visa for United States, by a permanent U.S resident to his relative overseas.

[hari29 24]

Immigrant Visa for United States, by a permanent U.S resident to his relative overseas.

Did your relative apply F2A or F2B visa for you? If you haven't gone to USA for 8 years after your visa is issued, you will have to apply again for the visa.

[billy9987 0]

F2B visa, and yes, I haven't gone to USA after my visa was issued. So if I have to apply again for the visa, how much time will it take?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

around 7 years and you must remain unmarried if parent is only a legally permanent resident

[kausar 26]

If your parent is still LPR and you are married, you do not qualify for immigrant visa. however if he/she is citizen now then you can be petitioned under F1 or F3 depending upon your marital status.

[billy9987 0]

Thanks for all the responses everyone, really appreciate it.

Yes. She's been in USA for about 25 years. So, if I apply now how much time will it take? (I'm unmarried)

[Asia 2,498]

She has to apply. Not you.

If she's LPR it will take +- 7 years.

If she's USC it will take a little longer.

[billy9987 0]

And given that I did clear interview last time and still have every document with me from 2008, will this help speed-up the process?

[Asia 2,498]

No.

The whole process will have to start from scratch.

The old one was finished the moment your unused visa expired.

[billy9987 0]

Oh okay thanks. Any alternative if I want to take my mother with me to go there in around 2-3 years? I want do Masters in USA.

[Asia 2,498]

So who's gonna sponsor you?

I thought you've been talking about your mother.

[billy9987 0]

My aunt. She sponsored for me and my mother.

[Asia 2,498]

Ohh, so that is a completely different thing.

Your aunt has to sponsor your mother first. And then your mom can sponsor you.

Is your aunt LPR or USC?

Ok, she has to be an USC, since LPR can't sponsor their siblings.

So the waiting time for your mother is around 13 years.

And then she, as an LPR can sponsor you (but you'll have to stay unmarried).

And the waiting time will be around 7 years.

So your immigration will take around 20 years.

Of course, you can do the Masters in the US, if you have enough funds to do so and find a University to take you in.

Edited March 29, 2016 by Asia