Sponsoring my parents at the same time.

[LanaTingley 5]

I filed I 130 for both my parents at the same time. I sent both their files in the same mail package. I packed my mother's file in 1 separated Manila envelop with my mother's name outside, same thing with my father's file. I take both envelops placed them inside a bigger Manila envelop, sealed and sent it to the appropriate address. 

 

An USCIS consultant at a field office in Kansas City advised me to do this to ensure my parents'case being processed at the same time.

 

 However I recently only receive a Notice of Action only states my mother's name. It'd been 3 weeks now, and I haven't receive anything for my father at all. 

Have anyone been into this situation. Please help I'm so worry. 

Edited January 9, 2018 by ivyhays

[LanaTingley 5]

You can start by making appointment with your local uscis field office. Google uscis appointment. They will answer  all of your questions

[Nimsay 1]

Same thing happened to mine. NvC received my dad's case  last week while my mom's case just got transferred to dept of state today.

[adar24 33]

Petitions for parents are considered separate petitions and you will receive separate NOAs for each. Was this NOA1 or NOA2? What was your PD and service center?

 

There is a question on form I-130 (Part 5, 6a-7) where the petitioner can specify the names and relationships of the relatives he/she is submitting separate petitions for. This is where you can enter father's name on petition for mother and viceversa. I think most of us have done that as I am suspecting you have done also? This may help the USCIS officer to simultaneously (if possible) process the petitions. Of course, even with that, as Dee elle indicated above, each petition is processed individually on its own merits (based on evidence submitted with each petition) and it is possible that the petitions get processed/decisions conveyed at different times.

[Nimsay 1]

On 2/1/2018 at 6:50 AM, adar24 said:

Petitions for parents are considered separate petitions and you will receive separate NOAs for each. Was this NOA1 or NOA2? What was your PD and service center?

 

There is a question on form I-130 (Part 5, 6a-7) where the petitioner can specify the names and relationships of the relatives he/she is submitting separate petitions for. This is where you can enter father's name on petition for mother and viceversa. I think most of us have done that as I am suspecting you have done also? This may help the USCIS officer to simultaneously (if possible) process the petitions. Of course, even with that, as Dee elle indicated above, each petition is processed individually on its own merits (based on evidence submitted with each petition) and it is possible that the petitions get processed/decisions conveyed at different times.

hi regarding  petitions considered as separate, what did yoou put on the ds260 question "is your spouse immigrating with you ti the US? Y/N" i am trying to fill this out for my dad but im confused. i understand that i will have to fill out a separate one for my mom too but dont know what to answer. tnx in advance

[Nimsay 1]

18 minutes ago, Dee elle said:

The answer in this situation is NO, as each is a separate petition. Some categories allow the spouse and / or minor children to accompany or follow on the same single visa.... they are called "derivatives" , and those petitioners would answer this question with YES. But IR5 does not allow derivatives. 

Thank you so much. i have one last question,  on the question  Is your Mailing Address the same as your Present Address? ( This is the address where we will send correspondence regarding your application.) Do i put my dad's address in the Philippines or my address here in the USA? i was thinking it might be his address there so thats where they will send his visa etc but im not sure.  thanks again...