Thinking about moving to US?
Feb 4th 2014, 2:10 am
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Re: Thinking about moving to US?
They don't mind as they are both retired.
Feb 4th 2014, 6:46 am
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Re: Thinking about moving to US?
'They don't mind'?! Do they actually want to go and live in the US for a few years, plus go through all the hassle and cost of the visa app and moving there, just so that you can get a visa a bit quicker?
Seems a lot to ask them to do unless they actually wish to move tbh, particularly as you'd still have quite a wait.
Seems a lot to ask them to do unless they actually wish to move tbh, particularly as you'd still have quite a wait.
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Feb 4th 2014, 12:30 pm
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Re: Thinking about moving to US?
Of course, it's also possible for your sister to petition for you now, and if/when your parents become PR's they can also petition for you. It's perfectly okay to have two (or more) petitions in place at the same time. If you do marry, it won't affect the sister's petition, but it will pretty much negate the parents' petition.
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Feb 5th 2014, 4:16 pm
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Re: Thinking about moving to US?
A little background, my sister is a US citizen and has been living there for a couple of years and I am over 21. I was on the USCIS site and found two ways to apply for a GC either while in the US (I-130) or applying outside the US (Consular Processing). I really don't understand the difference between the two.
So if your parents want to become LPRs and then US citizens and then sponsor you, that will be quicker. But still many years.
But really the only practical thing to do is to get the I-130 filed by your sibling and hope for immigration reform.
Feb 7th 2014, 6:00 pm
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Re: Thinking about moving to US?
Some people have supportive Parents.
Mar 4th 2014, 5:51 pm
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Re: Thinking about moving to US?
You're confusing supportive with wealthy. This is the kind of "support" most parents could never offer.
