Filing I-130 for Parents Online. Some quick questions

[bulls2030 17]

Hi Visajourney community!

 

Filing for I-130 for parents after my naturalization earlier this month.  I got my naturalization after 3 years through my husband who is a US citizen. I am filing I-130 online. 

 

Have some quick questions prior to submitting:

 

1)  For employment history, I just started working my first job last summer. Prior to my first job, I was studying for board exams to become licensed in the US. So I only have work history starting from summer of 2019. Is that okay? Should I add that I was studying for the past 5 years. Would it be an issue if I only have employment history since last summer? When it comes to affidavit of support at NVC stage, my spouse and I will together file that.

 

2) I am filing for both my mother and father. Just want to confirm I have to submit two separate I-130's, one for my mother and one for father?

 

3) On the online application, it asks the following question:

At which U.S. Embassy or Consulate location will the beneficiary apply for an immigrant visa? 

This question is under the adjustment of status section. Do I fill out this question since my parents are not adjusting status and will immigrate?

 

4) For my current address, it does not allow me to right "Current" or say that I currently live here. So I have to put a date in. I put todays date. Is that okay?

 

5) Are pictures required for the online application? I have not seen a section that asks for my or my parents photos.

 

Any other tips or advice before I submit for my parents? Would greatly appreciate it.

 

 

[Boiler 45,995]

The big thing that will need to be addressed is their Medical Coverage plans, will they be working and expect to obtain cover through an Employer?

[geowrian 22,338]

1) List your employment for what it is.

Your ability to financially support them will be a big question. As implied above, if they will be working or not (and for how much longer), their health, etc. would be a major factor on both the practical burden and public charge risk they will determine.

 

2) One I-130 for each parent.

 

3) Both AOS + getting an immigrant visa involve immigrating.

I'm not as familiar with the online application, but if it's asking where they will interview for an immigrant visa, list the consulate/embassy with an immigrant visa unit in their country (Islamabad, based on your profile flag).

If doing AOS, it would want the field office / city + state of the interview.

 

4) Defer to others....on the paper form, "Present" is fine.

 

5) Defer to others for verification that the online form doesn't ask for it, but the paper I-130 does not require it for a parent so I would only assume the same applies.

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

25 minutes ago, bulls2030 said:

Hi Visajourney community!

 

Filing for I-130 for parents after my naturalization earlier this month.  I got my naturalization after 3 years through my husband who is a US citizen. I am filing I-130 online. 

 

Have some quick questions prior to submitting:

 

1)  For employment history, I just started working my first job last summer. Prior to my first job, I was studying for board exams to become licensed in the US. So I only have work history starting from summer of 2019. Is that okay? Should I add that I was studying for the past 5 years. Would it be an issue if I only have employment history since last summer? When it comes to affidavit of support at NVC stage, my spouse and I will together file that. You can’t lie- you’ve only worked a year: you can only put down the truth. Studying for the past 5 years is not employment (although not to say it wasn’t hard work on your part).

 

2) I am filing for both my mother and father. Just want to confirm I have to submit two separate I-130's, one for my mother and one for father? Yes , Each need a petition.

 

3) On the online application, it asks the following question:

At which U.S. Embassy or Consulate location will the beneficiary apply for an immigrant visa? 

This question is under the adjustment of status section. Do I fill out this question since my parents are not adjusting status and will immigrate? I’d have to see it to answer, sorry

 

4) For my current address, it does not allow me to right "Current" or say that I currently live here. So I have to put a date in. I put todays date. Is that okay? Yes; today.

 

5) Are pictures required for the online application? I have not seen a section that asks for my or my parents photos. Unsure hopefully someone can answer 

 

Any other tips or advice before I submit for my parents? Would greatly appreciate it.

Make sure you are seriously financially stable and when it comes time can show you can afford their health insurance. Expect to spend about $800 per month per parent. You will need to show documentation that they will have coverage within 30 days of immigrating. Of course you have plenty of time but this should always be in the forefront and a great hindrance of why people can’t bring their parents to the US

Also double, triple check your petition before you submit it.

 

[Poor_King 0]

I am answering all of these questions based on my best knowledge. I did petition for my parents and it got approved in 4 months.

 

1) you recently started working but they are not asking affidavit of support from you only. You and your husband can do joint affidavit of support but it will take couple of months to get approve I130 petition.   

 

2) Both beneficiary’s will be separated in the whole process. IN’SHA’ALLAH When USCIS approve your parents petition, than for NVC you will pay one payment for both beneficiary’s That’s called AOS affidavit of support fees. This will be discussed later but for USCIS separate petitions required.

 

3) In Pakistan immigration visa only be issued by US Islambad embassy so you can write “ISLAMBAD”.

 

4) for address write a starting living date and on to section put a current date. If you are submitting petition today’s then put write today’s date. 
 

5) I130 petition doesn’t require any pictures. 
 

Message me once you get approval and I will walk you through NVC process. Some important documents.

 

1)Petitioner Birth certificate showing parents name.  

 

2) petitioners Marriage certificate Urdu and English translation and also computerized marriage certificate.

 

3)  proof of US citizenship

 

4) Beneficiary's Marriage Urdu and English nikkah nama.

 

   

[bulls2030 17]

6 hours ago, Poor_King said:

I am answering all of these questions based on my best knowledge. I did petition for my parents and it got approved in 4 months.

 

1) you recently started working but they are not asking affidavit of support from you only. You and your husband can do joint affidavit of support but it will take couple of months to get approve I130 petition.   

 

2) Both beneficiary’s will be separated in the whole process. IN’SHA’ALLAH When USCIS approve your parents petition, than for NVC you will pay one payment for both beneficiary’s That’s called AOS affidavit of support fees. This will be discussed later but for USCIS separate petitions required.

 

3) In Pakistan immigration visa only be issued by US Islambad embassy so you can write “ISLAMBAD”.

 

4) for address write a starting living date and on to section put a current date. If you are submitting petition today’s then put write today’s date. 
 

5) I130 petition doesn’t require any pictures. 
 

Message me once you get approval and I will walk you through NVC process. Some important documents.

 

1)Petitioner Birth certificate showing parents name.  

 

2) petitioners Marriage certificate Urdu and English translation and also computerized marriage certificate.

 

3)  proof of US citizenship

 

4) Beneficiary's Marriage Urdu and English nikkah nama.

 

   

Thank you for the info. Much appreciated.