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jhdaone   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Hi all,

My wife just passed her citizenship test and will be a citizen soon. We are trying to sponsor her parents to immigrate to the US. Can you advise what documents we should have them prepare for filing once she becomes a citizen.

I've have used a lawyer in the past for my wife, and I thought it was a waste of money. In the end, I handle most of the documents. This time around I like to submit everything myself. Unless you guys think that it's worth the lawyer to do so.

Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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phd1974   17

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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File 2 I-130s - one for pops and one for mama.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Jan 25, 2014: I-129F Sent

Feb 13, 2014: NOA1

Apr 15,2014: NOA2 Notice Via USCIS Web Site

Apr 22, 2014: NOA2 Received In Postal Mail

Apr 28: 2014: NVC Received

Apr 30: 2014: NVC Left

May 09, 2014: Embassy Received

Jul 08, 2014: Interview - Approved - CEAC Status Ready

Jul 14 2014: CEAC updated but still READY Status

Jul 16 2014: CEAC Status changed to Administrative Processing

Jul 22 2014: CEAC Status changed to Issued

Jul 28 2014: VISA received

Aug 06 2014: U.S. Arrival (Ft. Lauderdale POE)

Children (3 kids)

Apr 28 2015: Filed I130 petition for each child

Aug 21 2015: Notice from USCIS that all 3 petitions transferred to California Service Center

Sep 17 2015: Approval for all 3 petitions

Nov 12 2015: Paid one AOS fee for all 3 children

Nov 13 2015: Paid separate IV fees for all 3 children

Dec 04 2015: Filed Affidavit of Support (I864) for each child

Jan 12 2016: Received RFE for missing birth certificate from one of the kids packet

Jan 13 2016: Sent in RFE evidence ( birth certificate copy .... again O_o )

Jan 19 2016: Received notice that they received the RFE evidence

Feb 22 2016: Called and found out another RFE was being sent out about birth certificate

Feb 24 2016: Sent in (inextensa versions, not de acta versions) of birth certificates for all children

Mar 02 2016: Received notice that they received the RFE evidence

Mar 11 2016: NVC Process finished, now awaiting interview time slot to be scheduled

Mar 29 2016: Called NVC and found out today they scheduled interview

Apr 01 2016: Received Packet 4 notice via e-mail with interview date

Apr 25 2016: Children received P4 letters in the mail

May 19 2016: Interview

Jun 03 2016: Received Visas

Jul 06 2016: Travel to US

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jhdaone   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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File 2 I-130s - one for pops and one for mama.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Hi this link is for spouse. Sorry for being ignorant.

I'm trying to see if we need things like birth certificate from my wife showing parents names. Does her parents need to get criminal records, marriage certificates etc.

Thanks for replying

JFH Grand Master

JFH   12,191

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Hi this link is for spouse. Sorry for being ignorant.

I'm trying to see if we need things like birth certificate from my wife showing parents names. Does her parents need to get criminal records, marriage certificates etc.

Thanks for replying

Page 3 of the instructions tell you what you need to petition for parents

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-130instr.pdf

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

Harpa Timsah Grand Master

Harpa Timsah   13,258

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Israel
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A spouse case is very similar to a parent case so the guide linked to you will be helpful, if you would bother reading it instead of deciding it doesn't apply to you.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

Ming Explorer

Ming   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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My wife sponsor her parents to the US and we didn't use no lawyer. I prepare the paperwork and the filing.

IR-5 for wife's parents:
3-24-2014: I-130 approved
4-08-2014: USCIS sent to NVC
5-07-2014: Case recieved at NVC
5-15-2014: Case number & IIN Assigned
5-21-2014: Completed DS-261
5-22-2014: Sent ENROLL EP email
5-27-2014: Sent AOS through EP
6-14-2014: Case number change from GUZ to GZO

7-04-2014: Sent DS-260 fee

7-07-2014: Sent Civil Documents

7-08-2014: Completed DS-260

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8-27-2014: Case COMPLETE! YES!...YES!...YES! :joy::thumbs::dance:

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jhdaone   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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My wife sponsor her parents to the US and we didn't use no lawyer. I prepare the paperwork and the filing.

Hi Ming,

That's great!! What documents did you prepare prior to filing from your wife's parents? The I-130 form is pretty straight forward, but wanted some insights of additions supporting documents that may help. Thanks

 
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