I-130 for parents general questions (before I get started)

[Frenchican 13]

Hello

I have read through the guides and posts, but still have many questions.

I am figuring this out to prepare to send the I-130 for my parents as soon as I get my naturalization

 

1. Am I understanding correctly that parents have to be filed separate and have individual process and timelines, correct?

2. My parents (both in heir higher 70's, still together) have both mexican and french citizenship. They live in Mexico. Does that change anything in the timelines? (Mexicans vs french)

3. I see timelines going from 7 months to 70 months. I this so unpredictable? I dont know how their health will be in 5 years!

4. During the times it takes to process, especially if it takes years) can they travel here and stay for longer periods? (like 6 months, on the maximum of a visa stay)

thanks

any supplemental guidance is appreciated

 

[Crazy Cat 41,771]

2 hours ago, Frenchican said:

Hello

I have read through the guides and posts, but still have many questions.

I am figuring this out to prepare to send the I-130 for my parents as soon as I get my naturalization

 

1. Am I understanding correctly that parents have to be filed separate and have individual process and timelines, correct?

2. My parents (both in heir higher 70's, still together) have both mexican and french citizenship. They live in Mexico. Does that change anything in the timelines? (Mexicans vs french)

3. I see timelines going from 7 months to 70 months. I this so unpredictable? I dont know how their health will be in 5 years!

4. During the times it takes to process, especially if it takes years) can they travel here and stay for longer periods? (like 6 months, on the maximum of a visa stay)

thanks

any supplemental guidance is appreciated

 

1.  Yes.

2.  No.  Immediate relatives have a visa number available immediately.  Backlogs at individual consulates might make a difference.  Normall, they will interview in country of current residence.

3.  Average from filing to visa would be a couple years.

4.  They are free to visit at the discretion of CBP at the border during the process providing they have the proper entry document (B2 visa).......short, infrequent visits are better than long ones. 

Edited May 26 by Crazy Cat

[Dashinka 24,466]

IR5’s should take a couple of years.  Since they are separate I130s, one may process faster than the other at USCIS, but you can regroup them when they reach NVC, and schedule their interviews at or near the same time.

 

Good Luck!

[SalishSea 17,791]

Make sure you have a solid plan inn place for their health care.   They won’t be eligible for Medicare.