Bringing Parents to the USA
Uniting Families
Licensed Since 1987
OVERVIEW
Can I Bring My Parents to Live the USA
What is the Process
Will My Parent Need a Waiver
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Can I Bring my Parents to Live the USA?
You must qualify to petition for your parents to immigrate to the United States. To qualify you must:
Be at least 21 years of age.
Qualify financially to bring your parents to the USA. If you do not qualify, You may have a co sponsor.
The Process
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File an Alien Relative Petition for each parent.
You must be a USC to bring your parents to live in the USA. The first step is to file an Alien Relative Petition for each parent.
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Apply for Immigrant Visa(s)
The approved Alien Relative Petition will be sent to the National Visa Center (NVC). The Immigrant Visa is filed online together with all supporting documents. When the file is complete it will be sent to the US Consulate.
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Consulate Processing
You will be notified by email from the NVC when the file has been sent to the appropriate US Consulate or check your status at CEAC.State.Gov. Consulates vary on their process. You will be instructed how to proceed by the consulate. Your parents will have an interview at the US Consulate before receiving their Immigrant Visa.
Does my Parent Need a Waiver?
Your parent will need a waiver if s/he is inadmissible for any of the reasons listed in INA 212 and USC 1182. The most common reasons a parent may be inadmissible are;
Visa Overstay (Unlawful Presence in the Past),
Previous Criminal Conviction
The same requirements for a Waiver of Inadmissibility apply to your parent as applies to all other person.
A parent who is in the United States and entered without inspection will need a Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver.