Noorah101

Hi everyone

I don't usually post questions on anyone else's behalf, and this is not a marriage-based question (it's "relative of immigrant" based), but I'm making one exception here....

One of my Iranian friends, here in the states, became out of status quite a while ago when his student visa ran out and he couldn't find employment after that. His parents both became citizens 2 years ago and his mother applied for his adjustment, which he has been waiting on since then. Last year, his mother travelled back to Iran for a visit, but while there, she had a sudden heart attack and passed away.

For some reason, he didn't notify USCIS of this fact, but continued to wait out his timeline. Now they are coming up on his interview date, and he has been told that the petitioner (now deceased) MUST be present at the interview.

He is afraid now of saying that his mother has since passed away after filing his petition (although in the long run, he doesn't have much choice!) He is wondering if his father might be allowed to step in and act as petitioner on his mother's behalf, or if he is doomed to either starting the process over with his dad as the petitioner, or being deported since he was out of status before. I think there must be some accommodations for the petitioner dying, it was through no fault of either the petitioner or the beneficiary that it happened.

He's a very close friend, and if I can help him in any way, I'd like to. Anyone have any ideas on this scenario?

This might have been covered before, but I thought I'd ask specifically for my friend....he's very worried.

Thanks for any input you guys can provide :-)

Rene (day 71 at NVC)

Lucky Stars

I have read about what happens when the petitioner dies. I dont want to
quote it wrongly. There is info on it at the BCIS website though.


"Noorah101" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Hi everyone
    > I don't usually post questions on anyone else's behalf, and this is not
    > a marriage-based question (it's "relative of immigrant" based), but I'm
    > making one exception here....
    > One of my Iranian friends, here in the states, became out of status
    > quite a while ago when his student visa ran out and he couldn't find
    > employment after that. His parents both became citizens 2 years ago and
    > his mother applied for his adjustment, which he has been waiting on
    > since then. Last year, his mother travelled back to Iran for a visit,
    > but while there, she had a sudden heart attack and passed away.
    > For some reason, he didn't notify USCIS of this fact, but continued to
    > wait out his timeline. Now they are coming up on his interview date,
    > and he has been told that the petitioner (now deceased) MUST be present
    > at the interview.
    > He is afraid now of saying that his mother has since passed away after
    > filing his petition (although in the long run, he doesn't have much
    > choice!) He is wondering if his father might be allowed to step in and
    > act as petitioner on his mother's behalf, or if he is doomed to either
    > starting the process over with his dad as the petitioner, or being
    > deported since he was out of status before. I think there must be some
    > accommodations for the petitioner dying, it was through no fault of
    > either the petitioner or the beneficiary that it happened.
    > He's a very close friend, and if I can help him in any way, I'd like to.
    > Anyone have any ideas on this scenario?
    > This might have been covered before, but I thought I'd ask specifically
    > for my friend....he's very worried.
    > Thanks for any input you guys can provide :-)
    > Rene (day 71 at NVC)
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"Noorah101" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hi everyone
    > I don't usually post questions on anyone else's behalf, and this is not
    > a marriage-based question (it's "relative of immigrant" based), but I'm
    > making one exception here....
    > One of my Iranian friends, here in the states, became out of status
    > quite a while ago when his student visa ran out and he couldn't find
    > employment after that. His parents both became citizens 2 years ago and
    > his mother applied for his adjustment, which he has been waiting on
    > since then. Last year, his mother travelled back to Iran for a visit,
    > but while there, she had a sudden heart attack and passed away.
    > For some reason, he didn't notify USCIS of this fact, but continued to
    > wait out his timeline. Now they are coming up on his interview date,
    > and he has been told that the petitioner (now deceased) MUST be present
    > at the interview.
    > He is afraid now of saying that his mother has since passed away after
    > filing his petition (although in the long run, he doesn't have much
    > choice!) He is wondering if his father might be allowed to step in and
    > act as petitioner on his mother's behalf, or if he is doomed to either
    > starting the process over with his dad as the petitioner, or being
    > deported since he was out of status before. I think there must be some
    > accommodations for the petitioner dying, it was through no fault of
    > either the petitioner or the beneficiary that it happened.
    > He's a very close friend, and if I can help him in any way, I'd like to.
    > Anyone have any ideas on this scenario?
    > This might have been covered before, but I thought I'd ask specifically
    > for my friend....he's very worried.
    > Thanks for any input you guys can provide :-)
    > Rene (day 71 at NVC)
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com