Should I apply GC for my father while he is in USA or he is in China?

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bradpittt

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Both my parents are in China. I am a US citenzen, and has applied GC for my mom. My mom has GC already. Now I want to apply GC for my father. There are two choices:

1. My father first apply for a visitor visa to come to USA, then I will apply GC for him while he is in USA.

Cons: I guess it may be very difficult for my father to get a visiting visa to USA given the fact that my mom has a GC already and I am a US citenzen. The visa officer may think he will have strong immigration tendency.

Pros: Apply GC for my father in USA is quick and more straigtforward. This is true by the experience I had when applying GC for my mom.

2. I apply GC directly for my father while he is in China.

Cons: The GC process may takes very long time. In addition, my father lives in a small town in China. It is very uncommon to receive English correspondence given the fact that few people there know English. I strongly doubt that the postman will be able to deliver the English letter from USCIS to my father.

Pros: My father does not need to apply visitor visa.

Which option is better for the situation above?

Thanks!



Thanks!
 
The multiple threads is overkill and not appreciated.

Is his I-130 already filed? Approved?

What was the delay? Why did he not get status along with mom?
 
Sorry for sending multiple threads, just wanted to get attendion from different forum subgroup.

My father did not want to come to USA at the time when I applied GC for my mom. Now he changed his mind, so that is the reason why I did not apply for him at that time.

I have not filed I-130 for him. Still deciding which option to go with..


BigJoe5 said:
The multiple threads is overkill and not appreciated.

Is his I-130 already filed? Approved?

What was the delay? Why did he not get status along with mom?
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bradpittt said:
Sorry for sending multiple threads, just wanted to get attendion from different forum subgroup.

My father did not want to come to USA at the time when I applied GC for my mom. Now he changed his mind, so that is the reason why I did not apply for him at that time.

I have not filed I-130 for him. Still deciding which option to go with..
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File the I-130 and then pursue his status through Consular Processing.

B visas are NOT meant for people who intend to immigrate. He would have to commit FRAUD and MISREPRESENTATION to get a B visa.
 
The consulate will likely make #1 impossible, by denying the tourist visa due to the presence of a US citizen son who has recently sponsored a parent.

So #1 will be just a waste of time and money. Avoid that waste by filing the I-130 with consular processing.
 
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