Help! US Citizen petition for mother (outside US)

[8eitghy2wo 1]

Hello everyone!

The USCIS website states that to petition for mother, you submit I-130 with proof of petitioner’s citizenship and also birth certificate with the beneficiary’s name there as mother. (Translated if necessary)

is this everything needed in the package?

 

can someone who had petitioned for their mother to please share their cover letter as a sample? Would be greatly appreciated.

[JeanneAdil 6,510]

You just came in 2018

you can not petition for your mom till you are a citizen

you have about 3 more years before you can do this

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

2 hours ago, 8eitghy2wo said:

The USCIS website states that to petition for mother, you submit I-130 with proof of petitioner’s citizenship and also birth certificate with the beneficiary’s name there as mother. (Translated if necessary)

is this everything needed in the package?

Pretty much yes, and proof that you’re a US citizen.

 

2 hours ago, 8eitghy2wo said:

can someone who had petitioned for their mother to please share their cover letter as a sample? Would be greatly appreciated.

I petitioned my Mom. I didn’t send a cover letter

[8eitghy2wo 1]

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

You just came in 2018

you can not petition for your mom till you are a citizen

you have about 3 more years before you can do this

Thanks!

I came in 2011 and yes green card in 2018. I should have mentioned that I am asking on behalf of my brother who is a US citizen.

[8eitghy2wo 1]

1 hour ago, USS_Voyager said:

Pretty much yes, and proof that you’re a US citizen.

 

I petitioned my Mom. I didn’t send a cover letter

Thank you! And at what point does the affidavit of support comes, if any.

 

Yes cover letter is not mandatory but recommended to make their lives (USCIS) better. I wanted to see one just for the checklist that may include everything

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

3 minutes ago, 8eitghy2wo said:

Thank you! And at what point does the affidavit of support comes, if any.

About 8-12 months from now. So you file the I-130. It’ll take USCIS 8-10 months to approve. Then it’ll be transferred to the NVC, where you have to pay some more fees and submit additional documents, one of which is the affidavit of support. The NVC process can take 2-4 months to complete then they will schedule an appointment for the interview at your mom’s local Embassy. After your mom passed the interview and receive an immigrant visa, she can enter the US and will become lawful permanent resident upon entry.