Mother has visitor visa

[uscis1 1]

Mother has visitor visa, how and what's the procedure so that shortest amount of time is spent in obtaining immigrant visa.

1- should she come and I file i-130,

2- should i-140 should be filed with AOS,

3- file i-130 and just do it the longest way?

What are the other options?

[NikLR 13,227]

Sounds like she's not in the usa right now, option 3 is your only legal option.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Mother has visitor visa, how and what's the procedure so that shortest amount of time is spent in obtaining immigrant visa.

1- should she come and I file i-130,

2- should i-140 should be filed with AOS,

3- file i-130 and just do it the longest way?

What are the other options?

1. No. It's visa fraud to enter the US on a tourist visa with the intent to immigrate. If your mother was already in the US, then changing her intent would not be a problem. Since she is currently outside the US, the preconceived intent to immigrate to use her visitor visa to enter is visa fraud.

2. No. It's not needed.

3. Yes, this is the legal way to do it.

Go with option 3 since it's the only legal option at this point.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

As mentioned, 3 is the only option. The process only takes about a year, and she can visit on her tourist visa during that time to look for a place to live and so on, but she cannot stay here/ work/ immigrate.

[Phoen1x 4]

As others have stated Go with option 3. I know option 1 sounds enticing and quick way to but it will turn out to be a nightmare. It is actually faster to get approved outside the USA then inside it. They take months - years to schedule immigration hearings and such.

[JFH 12,190]

As others have stated Go with option 3. I know option 1 sounds enticing and quick way to but it will turn out to be a nightmare. It is actually faster to get approved outside the USA then inside it. They take months - years to schedule immigration hearings and such.

Just realised what you meant so my post is redundant...

Edited June 30, 2016 by JFH