Hi everyone.
Quick background - Wife was a Korean citizen who went through the process and has now been a USC since April last year. Her adult brother and father are in Korea and her mother is a Korean citizen here in the US on a visitor visa.
I have a few different questions.
1. We are trying to fill out the I-130 and I-485 for her mother but since they now charge for the I-131 and I-765, I am wondering if it is worth it with the current processing timelines. I know with my wife, she received her greencard before her I-131 and I-765 were approved.
2. For her father, we would fill out I-130 and is there anything else? Then he just waits for a date at the Korean consulate? Sorry I have never done this. How do we find out how long this process takes?
3. For her brother, I know that her petitioning would get last priority. So would it make more sense for her to wait until her mother receives the greencard and then have her petition as that becomes a priority 2 instead of a 4? Or should we just petition now and wait it out?
4. Finally around fees. Since things have changed since I did it for my wife and there really aren't any savings for submitting packets with applications together ( that I am aware of ), is it correct that it would be: $1,710 if I find that the I-131 and I-765 is not worth it? And $2850 if I submit all 4 like I did in the past correct?
I-130 $550 online, $560 paper
I-485 $1,130
Biometric $30
I-131 $590
I-765 $550