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4 minutes ago, Capital Z said:

Okay so I can fund their visit and no my parents cant leave her behind for such long period since she is single but thanks for the information.

A decision will have to be made. At 32 your sister is considered an adult and won't be able to come along with your parents. Unless one parent stays behind with her they will have to come to the US to become permanent residents then file for her, which will take several years.

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1 minute ago, Capital Z said:

Thank you for clarifying so I can fill out ds 160 for all of them. And that was the reason I asked if I can apply for their Immigration while they are here but now its clear they have to go back and then only I can start their immigration process.

You can apply while they are in the US or abroad. But they have to leave as normal.

It's generally suggested to apply while they are abroad...otherwise USCIS has a nasty habit of mistakenly treating it as if AOS will be filed and end up not sending the I-130 to NVC after approval.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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If the daughter can not be left then seems no point applying for the Parents to immigrate.

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34 minutes ago, Capital Z said:

Okay so I can fund their visit and no my parents cant leave her behind for such long period since she is single but thanks for the information.

The current wait for an LPR parent to petition for an unmarried daughter over age 21 is 7 years.  

 

There is no way for your sister to immigrate with your parents.  If they want to immigrate, then your sister will be left behind for a very long time.  

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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6 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

The current wait for an LPR parent to petition for an unmarried daughter over age 21 is 7 years.  

 

There is no way for your sister to immigrate with your parents.  If they want to immigrate, then your sister will be left behind for a very long time.  

Thank you for the information. 

Service Center : Nebraska Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

Marriage (if applicable): 2013-08-24

I-130 Sent : 2014-08-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2014-09-02

I-130 RFE : 2015-02-06

I-130 RFE Sent : 2015-02-20

I-130 Approved : 2015-03-03

NVC Received : 2015-03-28

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-06-01

Pay AOS Bill : 2015-06-01

Send AOS Package : 2015-06-04

Submit DS-261 : 2015-06-04

Receive IV Bill : 2015-07-01

Pay IV Bill : 2015-07-05

Send IV Package : 2015-07-24

Checklist : 2015-10-06

Case Completed : 2015-11-11

Interview Date (IR-1/CR-1 Visa): 2016.01.21

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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6 hours ago, Boiler said:

If the daughter can not be left then seems no point applying for the Parents to immigrate.

 

7 hours ago, geowrian said:

You can apply while they are in the US or abroad. But they have to leave as normal.

It's generally suggested to apply while they are abroad...otherwise USCIS has a nasty habit of mistakenly treating it as if AOS will be filed and end up not sending the I-130 to NVC after approval.

Thank you.

7 hours ago, Unlockable said:

A decision will have to be made. At 32 your sister is considered an adult and won't be able to come along with your parents. Unless one parent stays behind with her they will have to come to the US to become permanent residents then file for her, which will take several years.

Copy that thanks.

Service Center : Nebraska Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

Marriage (if applicable): 2013-08-24

I-130 Sent : 2014-08-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2014-09-02

I-130 RFE : 2015-02-06

I-130 RFE Sent : 2015-02-20

I-130 Approved : 2015-03-03

NVC Received : 2015-03-28

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-06-01

Pay AOS Bill : 2015-06-01

Send AOS Package : 2015-06-04

Submit DS-261 : 2015-06-04

Receive IV Bill : 2015-07-01

Pay IV Bill : 2015-07-05

Send IV Package : 2015-07-24

Checklist : 2015-10-06

Case Completed : 2015-11-11

Interview Date (IR-1/CR-1 Visa): 2016.01.21

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