Petition for mother-in-law

[geowrian 22,338]

14 minutes ago, beagle said:

But she would be living with us in our spare room, so no extra housing expenses. Just the medical expenses, which of course must be taken into consideration. 

Well, not "no" extra housing expenses. Food, utilities, clothing, transportation, etc. still exist. Those are more of living expenses, but the idea is taking on a new occupant definitely has costs.

[Going through 5,671]

9 minutes ago, beagle said:

But she would be living with us in our spare room, so no extra housing expenses. Just the medical expenses, which of course must be taken into consideration. 

If she's taking the only spare room now.....Also consider in the future the baby will eventually need his/her own room when older, too.  

 

Extra housing expenses is not just the "house" itself---also extra food cost, extra transportation cost, extra utility costs (4 people in the household use a lot more electricity than 2 people), extra clothing/essentials cost (since she will not be working to afford her own additional personal expenses), extra spending on any leisure costs.

 

I don't say the above to discourage you....just to give you a wider view of what "housing expenses" can entail.  

[Sara_1982 17]

27 minutes ago, beagle said:

Indeed....my wife and I have always followed the rules and never tried to trick the law.

We did the K1 Visa, adjustment of status, removal of condition, always abiding the law, and paid all the fees to the last penny, and the same we would do for my mother-in-law, if it will ever be possible to bring her to the US.

 

If you've already done adjustment of status and ROC she must have had her GC 3 years already? You can count from when she received her conditional GC and I think you can file for naturalization 90 days before the 3 year mark.

[GreatDane 366]

52 minutes ago, beagle said:

Indeed....my wife and I have always followed the rules and never tried to trick the law.

We did the K1 Visa, adjustment of status, removal of condition, always abiding the law, and paid all the fees to the last penny, and the same we would do for my mother-in-law, if it will ever be possible to bring her to the US.

When did you wife first move here? When did she get her first green card? Also - Is her sister a citizen? If so, the sister can apply and sponsor the mom.

[beagle 13]

1 minute ago, GreatDane said:

When did you wife first move here? When did she get her first green card? Also - Is her sister a citizen? If so, the sister can apply and sponsor the mom.

We got married in 2013 on a K1 Visa, and she got her first green card in december 2014.

Her sister is not a citizen yet, but a green card holder, just like my wife.

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5 minutes ago, GreatDane said:

When did you wife first move here? When did she get her first green card? Also - Is her sister a citizen? If so, the sister can apply and sponsor the mom.

OP said earlier that the sister is an LPR...

[GreatDane 366]

2 minutes ago, beagle said:

We got married in 2013 on a K1 Visa, and she got her first green card in december 2014.

Her sister is not a citizen yet, but a green card holder, just like my wife.

Your wife is eligible to naturalize now. Get your submission in asap. It'll get the immigration process over and allow her to petition for her mom. As she came to the US on a K1, she was eligible 3 years (minus 90 days) from when she first received her green card. Get your naturalization paperwork in!

[beagle 13]

26 minutes ago, Sara_1982 said:

 

If you've already done adjustment of status and ROC she must have had her GC 3 years already? You can count from when she received her conditional GC and I think you can file for naturalization 90 days before the 3 year mark.

So you are saying that we can already apply for my wife's citizenship?

She just got her permanent green card in February of this year (after removal of condition), but she got awarded conditional residency in December 2014. 

[GreatDane 366]

Just now, beagle said:

So you are saying that we can already apply for my wife's citizenship?

She just got her permanent green card in February of this year (after removal of condition), but she got awarded conditional residency in December 2014. 

Yes - 100%. I got mine in October 2014 and applied in July 2017 for naturalization. It's a long process - 12-15 months where I live so go and apply as soon as you can.

[geowrian 22,338]

2 minutes ago, beagle said:

So you are saying that we can already apply for my wife's citizenship?

She just got her permanent green card in February of this year (after removal of condition), but she got awarded conditional residency in December 2014. 

Yes. As the spouse of a USC for 3+ years and being an LPR for those same 3+ years, she can file under the 3 year rule (assuming she meets all the other naturalization requirements).

Edited May 4, 2018 by geowrian

[beagle 13]

31 minutes ago, Going through said:

If she's taking the only spare room now.....Also consider in the future the baby will eventually need his/her own room when older, too.  

 

Extra housing expenses is not just the "house" itself---also extra food cost, extra transportation cost, extra utility costs (4 people in the household use a lot more electricity than 2 people), extra clothing/essentials cost (since she will not be working to afford her own additional personal expenses), extra spending on any leisure costs.

 

I don't say the above to discourage you....just to give you a wider view of what "housing expenses" can entail.  

Yes, of course, you are right. We have to consider all those expenses, as our household will double in size (with baby and mother-in-law) with 2 incomes to support all of us.

I still prefer that our child will be raised by a loving grandmother rather than a bunch of greedy, insensitive nannies.

[Going through 5,671]

I highly recommend filing the N400 online (if she is eligible for online filing)...online filing is picking up speed in some areas.

Edited May 4, 2018 by Going through
Wow just realized I used the word "online" 3 times in the same sentence...

[beagle 13]

3 minutes ago, GreatDane said:

Yes - 100%. I got mine in October 2014 and applied in July 2017 for naturalization. It's a long process - 12-15 months where I live so go and apply as soon as you can.

Oh ok, we didn't know that.

So we are going to get the paperwork ready and get the whole process started.

This is really good news.

Thank you guys.

[Going through 5,671]

OP's wife will be applying for citizenship now, as found out she was already eligible.

[Springrain22 427]

Just now, Going through said:

OP's wife will be applying for citizenship now, as found out she was already eligible.

That's great then, her mother will be here in 2 years, much better.