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I have been granted citizenship. My mom got here last week on ESTA. I want to file for her ASAP. Does her being here on ESTA make her eligible for I-485? I plan on filing the I-130 but need to know I am not committing any fraud or filing an incorrect form with the I-485.

Became a citizen 6/2024. Now filing for my mother.

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If she is already inside the US (intent is decided at the border upon entry), then AOS (I485) is a legal option for the parent of a USC.  Just remember after filing the I130/I485 package, she cannot leave the US until she has either her AP (I131 if you add that to the package), or GC.

 

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She is a UKC? I trust you have considered all the issues?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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44 minutes ago, Boiler said:

She is a UKC? I trust you have considered all the issues?

All the issues such as? My biggest one is medical insurance. 

Became a citizen 6/2024. Now filing for my mother.

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and Bus Pass

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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19 hours ago, EMBELL_17 said:

I plan on filing the I-130 but need to know I am not committing any fraud or filing an incorrect form with the I-485.

If you are USC then yes you can file I-130 and I-485 for your mom to adjust, and no it's no fraud if it wasn't preconceived prior to her entry although that's also determined at the border. However, you should consider all the implications of doing so as others have pointed in previous posts. Good luck.

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19 hours ago, EMBELL_17 said:

I have been granted citizenship. My mom got here last week on ESTA. I want to file for her ASAP. Does her being here on ESTA make her eligible for I-485? I plan on filing the I-130 but need to know I am not committing any fraud or filing an incorrect form with the I-485.

No you are ok. But unless she is ready and able to remain here until this process is completed, you may be better to choose for her to visit only  and go through the Consular processing   Just getting medications renewed here be a challenge and very costly and getting health insurance beyond “catastrophic” cover  prior to her getting her LPR status is not usually possible   Not being able to return to close up her house , deal with financials etc is big ask  

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On 7/12/2024 at 3:10 PM, EMBELL_17 said:

All the issues such as? My biggest one is medical insurance. 

Well, how do you plan on obtaining her health insurance?

Does she work? Does she plan on working?

Does she drive? Where will she live?

Do you have the ability to sponsor her with no issues?

Is your mother okay with being stuck in the US for potentially quite a long while until documents come through?

Where was she living in the UK? I mean does she not have a home and bills to pay? The tax implications?

Green cards are for living in the US, so is she comfortable with leaving her home country, family, or friends on a fairly permanent basis?

Our Journey Timeline  - Immigration and the Health Exchange Price of Love in the UK Thinking of Returning to UK?

 

First met: 12/31/04 - Engaged: 9/24/09
Filed I-129F: 10/4/14 - Packet received: 10/7/14
NOA 1 email + ARN assigned: 10/10/14 (hard copy 10/17/14)
Touched on website (fixed?): 12/9/14 - Poked USCIS: 4/1/15
NOA 2 email: 5/4/15 (hard copy 5/11/15)
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Packet 3: 5/28/15 - Medical: 6/16/15
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POE: 8/27/15
Wedding: 9/30/15

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Packet received: 11/9/15

NOA 1 txt/email: 11/15/15 - NOA 1 hardcopy: 11/19/15

Bio: 12/9/15

EAD + AP approved: 1/25/16 - EAD received: 2/1/16

RFE for USCIS inability to read vax instructions: 5/21/16 (no e-notification & not sent from local office!)

RFE response sent: 6/7/16 - RFE response received 6/9/16

AOS approved/card in production: 6/13/16  

NOA 2 hardcopy + card sent 6/17/16

Green Card received: 6/18/16

USCIS 120 day reminder notice: 2/22/18

Filed I-751: 5/2/18 - Packet received: 5/4/18

NOA 1:  5/29/18 (12 mo ext) 8/13/18 (18 mo ext)  - Bio: 6/27/18

Transferred: Potomac Service Center 3/26/19

Approved/New Card Produced status: 4/25/19 - NOA2 hardcopy 4/29/19

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31 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

Well, how do you plan on obtaining her health insurance?

Does she work? Does she plan on working?

Does she drive? Where will she live?

Do you have the ability to sponsor her with no issues?

Is your mother okay with being stuck in the US for potentially quite a long while until documents come through?

Where was she living in the UK? I mean does she not have a home and bills to pay? The tax implications?

Green cards are for living in the US, so is she comfortable with leaving her home country, family, or friends on a fairly permanent basis?

Hello! Yes! I stated above my only real concern is finding health insurance. I have everything else covered. 

Became a citizen 6/2024. Now filing for my mother.

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OCare

 

Well we all know that these are annual plans and the future is unknown.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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