Filing for I-130 and I-485 For My Mother [merged threads]

[Mike E 11,739]

1 hour ago, janobciana01 said:

the lawyer i consulted here in VJ

I didn’t know immigration lawyers participated on VJ. They are brave. 
 

I think some lawyers do not like I-131 because of theoretical risks to the case if the beneficiary uses Advance Parole. And I think others just want to charge more money later.

Edited September 14, 2023 by Mike E

[Verrou 1,962]

12 minutes ago, Mike E said:

I didn’t know immigration lawyers participated on VJ. They are brave. 
 

I think some lawyers do not like I-131 because of theoretical risks to the case if the beneficiary uses Advance Parole. And I think others just want to charge more money later.

There’s possibility OP didn’t talk with “real” lawyer in VJ 

[janobciana01 5]

2 hours ago, Mike E said:

I didn’t know immigration lawyers participated on VJ. They are brave. 
 

I think some lawyers do not like I-131 because of theoretical risks to the case if the beneficiary uses Advance Parole. And I think others just want to charge more money later.

It’s actually not in VJ but a resource I found through here. It’s an app called Just Answer - there’s diff kinds of professionals that you can consult of course with a fee for questions. It’s been really helpful for me because I would need the guidance in doing so. 

[janobciana01 5]

Hi, 

 

I am a US Citizen (Los Angeles based) and my mother is currently here in the US. I am filing the following forms for her and I wanted to check for your insights with regards to the supporting documents/requirements I am submitting. 

I have consulted with an immigration lawyer and he has verified all my forms have been submitted correctly.

 

Form I-130

- sponsor's naturalization certificate

- sponsor's birth certificate showing beneficiary as mother

- my parents are divorced and my dad has remarried, so I am including their divorce decree (Lake County, Illinois)

- fee of $535 (personal check)

 

Form I-485

- two copies of my mother's 2x2 photo

- photocopy of my mom's passport (information page, stamped page when she entered the US) 

- photocopy of my mom's old passport as it has her US tourist visa in it. 

- my mother's birth certificate

- I-94 for my mom

- I-864 signed by me along with proof of income. (Tax docs: W2, 1040 forms from the past 3 years)

- Fee of $1225 (personal check)

 

I am also sending application for I-765 as advised so my mother can already apply for SSN if approved

I am also sending G-1145

 

QUESTIONS:

- Should I send a photocopy of all the pages of my mom's passport (even blank ones)

- Should I be sending I-693 (medical) or wait til they request for it? How does the medical work? I did something similar with mine when my husband petitioned me, but I think I did medical at the same time.

- I was planning on putting some sticky notes as description to some supporting documents like birth certificates, is that okay?

 

Any other insights you can share with me? Thank you! 

 

Edited November 14, 2023 by janobciana01

[OldUser 6,636]

Make sure to include I-131. It's free, as well as I-765 when filed with I-485.

[OldUser 6,636]

10 hours ago, janobciana01 said:

- Should I send a photocopy of all the pages of my mom's passport (even blank ones)

 

Yes, it doesn't hurt. That's what I did.

 

10 hours ago, janobciana01 said:

- Should I be sending I-693 (medical) or wait til they request for it? How does the medical work? I did something similar with mine when my husband petitioned me, but I think I did medical at the same time.

Yes, submit medical with the packet.

[Chancy 6,241]

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