A 26 YO Egyptian Daughter of An American

[Transborderwife 4,666]

10 minutes ago, Maie B said:

What if she moved there and we also went there through a tourist/ student visa? Would that make things easier?

That would be fraudulent.  Plus a student visa would be difficult to get with a USC parent

[Maie B 0]

3 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

That would be fraudulent.  Plus a student visa would be difficult to get with a USC parent

Okay. Would you suggest a list of actions to do? Thanks

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Just now, Maie B said:

Okay. Would you suggest a list of actions to do? Thanks

The only thing that's possible.  She moves back, petitions you and you wait 8-13 years.  You can try for a visitors visa in the mean time.

[Roel 7,192]

1 minute ago, Maie B said:

Okay. Would you suggest a list of actions to do? Thanks

There is only one way. Your mom goes to live in the US. File the petition for you. After many, many years you can go and move to the US. Of course your mom needs to maintain her residence during that period. The family based visas are meant to reunite families. If your mom would move in back to your country, there is a chance your visa will be denied since there is no one to reunite.

[edsperfect 25]

7 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

That would be fraudulent.  Plus a student visa would be difficult to get with a USC parent

THERE IS NO EASY AND QUICK WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kzielu 1,149]

Did your mom file taxes with IRS on her income in Egypt as she was required to ? If not, in addition to advice you got above, she may want to start with that...

[KierenHby 899]

Not as easy for the mother to 'just move' to the US. Would require her to make a claim to USC status first, which easily adds months. 

[milimelo 4,500]

1. Diversity visa lottery - both you and your husband apply (one entry each, if one is selected they bring their family spouse, child(ren) under 21 with) if you qualify. New entry period should start in October. 

 

2. Mom moves to the US and petitions you. You wait the 7+yrs it takes to have immigrant visa number available. 

 

3. L-1 or H1B visa through employer. 

[Boiler 45,665]

When are your Parents looking to move to the US? As others have mentioned the Us taxes its citizens on their world wide income, has she been filing? She will need to sponsor your father, income of good savings. To petion you she would then also file and wait a very long time for the visa number to be current.

 

You have not mentioned anything about her wanting to move.

[shayy17 3]

Don't know if this is possible but if grandparents meet residency requirements you could potentially already qualify for citizenship 

[Transborderwife 4,666]

9 minutes ago, shayy17 said:

Don't know if this is possible but if grandparents meet residency requirements you could potentially already qualify for citizenship 

You cannot get citizenship through grandparents 

[Lemonslice 4,886]

3 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

You cannot get citizenship through grandparents 

... you can, in some circumstances (OP is too old anyway): http://www.apsanlaw.com/law-159.Obtaining-US-Citizenship-Through-a-Grandparent.html 

[aaa2zzz 27]

Here is the reference for the fact that your mother did not live long enough in the USA to confer citizenship upon you at birth. 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal-considerations/us-citizenship-laws-policies/citizenship-child-born-abroad.html

[Maie B 0]

Okay, let me clarify a few points so that the replies would come in relevant;

 

1. I'm not married, there are no plans for that in the near future at least

2. My dad isn't willing to move to US, the only two people interested to move is me and my 23 YO brother

 

[milimelo 4,500]

If your mother is not moving then you're not going to get an immigrant visa. Family petition based visa is for family reunification and you're all living together in the home country.