Adjustment of status for mother

[Justwondering16 0]

Hello,

I hope someone can answer my question. My grandma came to the US with a tourist visa, my.mom ( who is a US citizen) applied for a petition for my grandma to obtain permanent residency and we also filed for adjustment of status. My question is, how long does it take til we receive a letter stating if she got approved or denied and if she gets approved, what are the next steps? Thank you so much in advance! 

Edited January 25, 2017 by Penguin_ie

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You mother is a USC, correct. 

[Justwondering16 0]

@NuestraUnion hi, yes, my mom is a US citizen

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[bunkx 25]

9 hours ago, Justwondering16 said:

@NuestraUnion hi, yes, my mom is a US citizen

There is no wait for an immediate relative of a US citizen. I'm not sure if you can file concurrently, though. You should be able to file for AOS as soon as the I-130 is processed and approved. Check the USCIS website, it's surprisingly easy to navigate and has a lot of information. In terms of the duration, you just have to be patient. USCIS is majorly underfunded and they take a while to process all the applications. The normal procedure would be for her to return home and apply for an immigrant visa after the I-130 gets approved, but since your mom is a USC the overstay may be forgiven. Don't take my word for that though. Depends how she entered the country. Entering with immigrant intent on a tourist visa is fraud.

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2 minutes ago, bunkx said:

There is no wait for an immediate relative of a US citizen. I'm not sure if you can file concurrently, though. You should be able to file for AOS as soon as the I-130 is processed and approved. Check the USCIS website, it's surprisingly easy to navigate and has a lot of information. In terms of the duration, you just have to be patient. USCIS is majorly underfunded and they take a while to process all the applications. The normal procedure would be for her to return home and apply for an immigrant visa after the I-130 gets approved, but since your mom is a USC the overstay may be forgiven. Don't take my word for that though. Depends how she entered the country. Entering with immigrant intent on a tourist visa is fraud.

Intent is assessed upon entry and is no longer an issue