Sponsoring my mum
Jul 14th 2010, 8:16 pm
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Sponsoring my mum
Just wantto see if anyone has any good advice on the above. I have my greencard but i will be applying for citizenship in Jan 11 but i would like to sponsor my mum. Any advice out there?
Jul 14th 2010, 8:29 pm
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Re: Sponsoringmy mum
Can't do it until you have that certificate of naturalization in hand. Other than that, follow info for I-130 petition.
Jul 14th 2010, 8:44 pm
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Re: Sponsoringmy mum
Where does your mother currently reside ?
Jul 14th 2010, 8:54 pm
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Re: Sponsoringmy mum
As others have said, once you are a USC, you file form I-130 to get the ball rolling. You can find the form here: www.uscis.gov, Forms, I-130.
The I-130 requires some backup form and evidence, so make sure you read the instructions well.
If all goes smoothly, your mom should have her Immigrant Visa in about 6 - 8 months.
The I-130 requires some backup form and evidence, so make sure you read the instructions well.
If all goes smoothly, your mom should have her Immigrant Visa in about 6 - 8 months.
Jul 14th 2010, 8:57 pm
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Re: Sponsoringmy mum
Ok. I have experience with the sponsorship process, but my parents were already in the US under another visa, so the process I experienced is different from what you will encounter.
As seawaternow suggested, you can fully read the instructions of form I-130 which can be downloaded of USCIS site.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...0048f3d6a1RCRD
There are 2 somewhat important issues that may or may not affect you. It's not related 100% to the immigration process, but worth knowing:
Once "blessed" with a green card, the card holder has to actually reside in the US. This generally means spending more time in your US residence than abroad. (You can get around it temporarily with permits and such, but the expectation is that you are becoming a resident to indeed *reside* in the US
Health insurance is expensive and almost prohibitive for some folks. Wihtout it you will go broke if you get badly sick or in a major accident.
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I just remembered that you have been in the US for a while now to become naturalized, so you probably knew this already. Since I already typed it, I'll leave it here
As seawaternow suggested, you can fully read the instructions of form I-130 which can be downloaded of USCIS site.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...0048f3d6a1RCRD
There are 2 somewhat important issues that may or may not affect you. It's not related 100% to the immigration process, but worth knowing:
Once "blessed" with a green card, the card holder has to actually reside in the US. This generally means spending more time in your US residence than abroad. (You can get around it temporarily with permits and such, but the expectation is that you are becoming a resident to indeed *reside* in the US
Health insurance is expensive and almost prohibitive for some folks. Wihtout it you will go broke if you get badly sick or in a major accident.
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I just remembered that you have been in the US for a while now to become naturalized, so you probably knew this already. Since I already typed it, I'll leave it here
Jul 16th 2010, 4:23 pm
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Re: Sponsoringmy mum
Don't forget the i-134 Affidavit of Support, which you will need to commit to also.
Jul 16th 2010, 4:39 pm
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Re: Sponsoring my mum
Sorry for the bum-steer - I just remembered the affidavit and googled it without checking all the details first. Apologies all round.
Jul 16th 2010, 5:06 pm
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Re: Sponsoring my mum
if she is older ...but you are sighing the affidavit of support ... One sickness can wipe you out
