Change of status for parents

[Abcd1234 102]

Can i as us citizen apply for change of status for my visiting parents,  and apply for green card. They came here to visit me but now i think i will need their help in my business.  

[Crazy Cat 42,406]

Is it legal?  Yes.  But they should be aware of the travel restrictions, work restrictions, public charge concerns, and health care costs.   They will not be authorized to work in your business for 5-7 months after filing their I-765....

[designguy 1,179]

Also keep in mind that "helping" out in a business constitutes as work even if you dont pay them. They would need authorization to do so

[Abcd1234 102]

After new immigration restrictions on parents , can we still get their change of status within united states?

[Crazy Cat 42,406]

1 minute ago, Abcd1234 said:

After new immigration restrictions on parents , can we still get their change of status within united states?

There are no new immigration restrictions which affect anyone inside the US.   They will have to complete an I-944.

Edited May 20, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[designguy 1,179]

1 minute ago, Abcd1234 said:

After new immigration restrictions on parents , can we still get their change of status within united states?

Its called adjustment of status and yes you can but as @Lucky Cat noted there are many restrictions when it comes to work and travel while it is processing. Keep in mind with covid-19 things have gotten backed up so it will most likely take longer than ususal

[Abcd1234 102]

Sorry dont know about i944, if my income meets enough criteria do they need to show something as well?like do they need to show self sufficiency or my income can be considered as their self sufficiency ?

[Crazy Cat 42,406]

6 minutes ago, Abcd1234 said:

Sorry dont know about i944, if my income meets enough criteria do they need to show something as well?like do they need to show self sufficiency or my income can be considered as their self sufficiency ?

The I-944 is a form about your parents which will help USCIS determine if your parents are likely to become public charges in the future.  It is quite extensive. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-944

Edited May 20, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[Abcd1234 102]

16 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

The I-944 is a form about your parents which will help USCIS determine if your parents are likely to become public charges in the future.  It is quite extensive. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-944

This gave me another tension😯, my wife recently entered us on cr1 visa we are still waiting to recieve her green card, however i heard some say stamp of entry on passport is equilant to greencard. Now we both got insured this month via healthcare.gov and there are tax credits that are in there. Will that affect my wife status?

[Unlockable 7,315]

52 minutes ago, Abcd1234 said:

 however i heard some say stamp of entry on passport is equilant to greencard. 

That is a completely separate process that is not related to your parent's adjustment of status. As stated already, it will be 4 - 7 months before your parents have authorization to work and a few months longer than that before they get a green card.

 

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Will that affect my wife status?

No

[Crazy Cat 42,406]

58 minutes ago, Abcd1234 said:

Will that affect my wife status?

No.  Public charge is not a consideration when either removing conditions or applying for citizenship.  Your wife will not have to complete an I-944.  It is used  for people who are adjusting status.....such as your parents.

[Unlockable 7,315]

*** Thread moved to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas section of the forum

 

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[Duke & Marie 1,389]

15 hours ago, Abcd1234 said:

Sorry dont know about i944, if my income meets enough criteria do they need to show something as well?like do they need to show self sufficiency or my income can be considered as their self sufficiency ?

Just be mindful you’ll now be sponsoring 3 people in total, with a household size of at least 4 people, when working out your earnings/ability to sponsor. since you mentioned your wife just entered on CR1 I’m assuming she’s not working yet so she can’t co-sponsor and she’ll still have ROC expenses when you’ve been married 2 years. 

 

You also need to be looking at health insurance for your parents as part of i944 which is based on age so that’s going to be expensive.. and yes, there’s heaps of information they’ll need to put on that form

 

further more, you’re parents will not be permitted to help you at work.. they’ll need EAD’s first which takes at least a few months to come through. 

Edited May 21, 2020 by Duke & Marie

[SalishSea 18,161]

15 hours ago, Abcd1234 said:

Can i as us citizen apply for change of status for my visiting parents,  and apply for green card. They came here to visit me but now i think i will need their help in my business.  

Weren't you asking about petitioning them before they visited.....?

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

11 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Weren't you asking about petitioning them before they visited.....?

Changes things if he was.. 

 

but cant see any history about parents other than a couple of comments about the EO suspending parents..