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sam271985   7

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Hello guys,

It is been while I posted something here. As I find this visa journey site very helpful, I want to ask question regarding my parents petition file.

I just became United States citizen and I want to do petition file for my parents. They are already here on visitor visa. I am planning to do adjustments status here in the United States. Can anyone help me?  What kind of forms I need to fill and  what are the documents from parents I need in order to go further.

Any help is appreciated.

 

Thank you everyone.

02/25/201;3: I-130 NOA 1
08/21/2013: I-130 transferred to Nebraska Service Center

10/07/2013: I -130 approved.

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08/12/2013 : I-485, I-131, I-765 Packet sent.
08/15/2013: e-mail and text received from USCIS.
08/21/2013: received hard copy.
08/25/2013: received hard copy of biometrics for 09/13/2013.
08/27/2013: Done walk-in biometrics.
9/17/2013: I -485 status updated to testing and interview.

9/27/2013: I -485 status shows Interview date November 5th, 2013

10/11/2013: I-765 and I-131 got approved.

11/5/2013: Green card approved

11/5/2013: I -485 status shows card production.

11/5/2013: Status moved back to decision.

11/7/2013: I-485 status shows card production.

11/14/2013: Received green card for 10 years

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From previous post you intended to apply for them to live here  and from this post they knew it,  so they did lie at POE this is what makes it so hard for others to have tourist visas just t

Ryan H Grand Master

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Moved from What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration forum to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas forum.

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June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
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Hello everyone,

 

I am planning to do adjustment of stars for my parents. They are one visitor visa right now in the United states. 

Can anyone tell me what kind of forms I need to Fill out with I-485 please?

 

Thanks.

02/25/201;3: I-130 NOA 1
08/21/2013: I-130 transferred to Nebraska Service Center

10/07/2013: I -130 approved.

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08/12/2013 : I-485, I-131, I-765 Packet sent.
08/15/2013: e-mail and text received from USCIS.
08/21/2013: received hard copy.
08/25/2013: received hard copy of biometrics for 09/13/2013.
08/27/2013: Done walk-in biometrics.
9/17/2013: I -485 status updated to testing and interview.

9/27/2013: I -485 status shows Interview date November 5th, 2013

10/11/2013: I-765 and I-131 got approved.

11/5/2013: Green card approved

11/5/2013: I -485 status shows card production.

11/5/2013: Status moved back to decision.

11/7/2013: I-485 status shows card production.

11/14/2013: Received green card for 10 years

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I'm not positive that you can petition your parents while they are here on a tourist visa. Doing so would be immigration fraud. They had to prove they had no immigrant intent and would be returning home to get the tourist visa in the first place.

 

They would have to go back and you can petition them that way, though, if you are a USC

 

I could be wrong, but there are very limited ways to adjust from a tourist visa and its not recommended and in the case of parents i dont think allowed.

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

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11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

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10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

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10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

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While "intent" is only subject at the immigrations into the US, since they are in, that point is not valid now.

 

As to AOS'ing for them... are you a US citizen or? This can make a difference.

08/15/2014 : Met Online

06/30/2016 : I-129F Packet Sent

11/08/2016 : Interview - APPROVED!

11/23/2016 : POE - Dallas, Texas

From sending of I-129F petiton to POE - 146 days.

 

02/03/2017 - Married 

02/24/2017 - AOS packet sent

06/01/2017 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received in mail

12/06/2017 - I-485 Approved

12/14/2017 - Green Card Received in mail - No Interview

 

   

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16 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

I'm not positive that you can petition your parents while they are here on a tourist visa. Doing so would be immigration fraud. They had to prove they had no immigrant intent and would be returning home to get the tourist visa in the first place.

 

They would have to go back and you can petition them that way, though, if you are a USC

 

I could be wrong, but there are very limited ways to adjust from a tourist visa and its not recommended and in the case of parents i dont think allowed.

This is incorrect information. 
1. Intent is determined at the POE. 

2. They do not have to prove their intent. USCIS would have to prove their intent. 

3. Intent alone can not be used to deny this particular benefit to an immediate relative of a US citizens. 

 

So, are you a citizen? 

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5 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

While "intent" is only subject at the immigrations into the US, since they are in, that point is not valid now.

 

As to AOS'ing for them... are you a US citizen or? This can make a difference.

Yes, I am

5 minutes ago, AtlToBlr said:

This is incorrect information. 
1. Intent is determined at the POE. 

2. They do not have to prove their intent. USCIS would have to prove their intent. 

3. Intent alone can not be used to deny this particular benefit to an immediate relative of a US citizens. 

 

So, are you a citizen? 

Yes, I am

02/25/201;3: I-130 NOA 1
08/21/2013: I-130 transferred to Nebraska Service Center

10/07/2013: I -130 approved.

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08/12/2013 : I-485, I-131, I-765 Packet sent.
08/15/2013: e-mail and text received from USCIS.
08/21/2013: received hard copy.
08/25/2013: received hard copy of biometrics for 09/13/2013.
08/27/2013: Done walk-in biometrics.
9/17/2013: I -485 status updated to testing and interview.

9/27/2013: I -485 status shows Interview date November 5th, 2013

10/11/2013: I-765 and I-131 got approved.

11/5/2013: Green card approved

11/5/2013: I -485 status shows card production.

11/5/2013: Status moved back to decision.

11/7/2013: I-485 status shows card production.

11/14/2013: Received green card for 10 years

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You seem to have another thread.

 

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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22 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

I'm not positive that you can petition your parents while they are here on a tourist visa. Doing so would be immigration fraud. They had to prove they had no immigrant intent and would be returning home to get the tourist visa in the first place.

 

They would have to go back and you can petition them that way, though, if you are a USC

 

I could be wrong, but there are very limited ways to adjust from a tourist visa and its not recommended and in the case of parents i dont think allowed.

Well, on USCIS website, it clearly says you can do adjustment off status for family members if they are here in the United states.

02/25/201;3: I-130 NOA 1
08/21/2013: I-130 transferred to Nebraska Service Center

10/07/2013: I -130 approved.

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08/12/2013 : I-485, I-131, I-765 Packet sent.
08/15/2013: e-mail and text received from USCIS.
08/21/2013: received hard copy.
08/25/2013: received hard copy of biometrics for 09/13/2013.
08/27/2013: Done walk-in biometrics.
9/17/2013: I -485 status updated to testing and interview.

9/27/2013: I -485 status shows Interview date November 5th, 2013

10/11/2013: I-765 and I-131 got approved.

11/5/2013: Green card approved

11/5/2013: I -485 status shows card production.

11/5/2013: Status moved back to decision.

11/7/2013: I-485 status shows card production.

11/14/2013: Received green card for 10 years

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Start by reading the Guides.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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9 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Start by reading the Guides.

Which Guides are you talking about?

02/25/201;3: I-130 NOA 1
08/21/2013: I-130 transferred to Nebraska Service Center

10/07/2013: I -130 approved.

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08/12/2013 : I-485, I-131, I-765 Packet sent.
08/15/2013: e-mail and text received from USCIS.
08/21/2013: received hard copy.
08/25/2013: received hard copy of biometrics for 09/13/2013.
08/27/2013: Done walk-in biometrics.
9/17/2013: I -485 status updated to testing and interview.

9/27/2013: I -485 status shows Interview date November 5th, 2013

10/11/2013: I-765 and I-131 got approved.

11/5/2013: Green card approved

11/5/2013: I -485 status shows card production.

11/5/2013: Status moved back to decision.

11/7/2013: I-485 status shows card production.

11/14/2013: Received green card for 10 years

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https://www.visajourney.com/content/guides/

08/15/2014 : Met Online

06/30/2016 : I-129F Packet Sent

11/08/2016 : Interview - APPROVED!

11/23/2016 : POE - Dallas, Texas

From sending of I-129F petiton to POE - 146 days.

 

02/03/2017 - Married 

02/24/2017 - AOS packet sent

06/01/2017 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received in mail

12/06/2017 - I-485 Approved

12/14/2017 - Green Card Received in mail - No Interview

 

   

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12 minutes ago, AtlToBlr said:

SO it seems like they should be able to adjust. Start by reading the guidelines and carefully fill out and collect the paperwork required to file I-485, I130, I-131 and I-765 (if they will be working). 
Be careful with every question and make sure you read instructions thoroughly. Best of luck!

Do I have to fill out I-864? and what about medical immunization? should I send that together?

Just now, sam271985 said:

Do I have to fill out I-864? and what about medical immunization? should I send that together?

They are not working, so I assume I don't have to do I-765. Also, I-131 is mandatory?

 

 

 

 

02/25/201;3: I-130 NOA 1
08/21/2013: I-130 transferred to Nebraska Service Center

10/07/2013: I -130 approved.

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08/12/2013 : I-485, I-131, I-765 Packet sent.
08/15/2013: e-mail and text received from USCIS.
08/21/2013: received hard copy.
08/25/2013: received hard copy of biometrics for 09/13/2013.
08/27/2013: Done walk-in biometrics.
9/17/2013: I -485 status updated to testing and interview.

9/27/2013: I -485 status shows Interview date November 5th, 2013

10/11/2013: I-765 and I-131 got approved.

11/5/2013: Green card approved

11/5/2013: I -485 status shows card production.

11/5/2013: Status moved back to decision.

11/7/2013: I-485 status shows card production.

11/14/2013: Received green card for 10 years

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Your parents presumably are happy to know that they won’t be able to either work, or travel out the US for probably 4-6 months? 

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