Recent content by ULTRON

  1. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    OK everyone, I'm outta this forum; I need to get on with my life. I wanted to say thank you and good-bye to everyone here. You guys were the ONLY social support that kept me sane during the darkest, horrible, lonely, hideous time of my life. I want to close this chapter of my life forever, and...
  2. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    RSRK - For question 1: Quoting from: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3180.html For question 2: All these forms you mentioned come with written instructions on how to file them. When you fill them, they tell give you the address where to submit them. Look up these forms...
  3. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    Haha....thanks mermaid06! If they close this thread....we'll have to start a new one!! I mean, we have a ton of people in the same situation - people power! :D ULTRON
  4. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    tikyut - you should be aware that overstaying your visa can have drastic consequences. For example, if you overstayed your visa by less than six months, you could face a 3 year ban from reentering the US. If you overstayed your visa by more than six months, you could face a 10 year ban from...
  5. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    Thanks drownfish! When is your interview? Make sure you know all the important facts like your sponsor's DOB, home address, date of entry into the US, etc. ULTRON
  6. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    tikyut, your case is very complex because your mom filed your petition after April 2001, which means you cannot be granted SECTION 245(i) benefits of immigration law ~ meaning, you shouldn't even be in the US right now (no wonder your expired I-94 is creating problems)!! My case is different...
  7. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    Yes RSRK...it was a relief!! We felt like 7 billion lb just dropped off our chests...haha. Well, I stay with my family in the same house. She was a lone sponsor.... If your son and you separately, you must have a good reason for that. ULTRON
  8. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    Hello everyone - I JUST had my interview on Clark St. Chicago. Here is my experience: - There were 4 people present: the interviewer, my lawyer, my mom (petitioner), and me. - The interviewer was a very friendly gentleman. - The entire interview lasted < 10 minutes. As soon as we entered, the...
  9. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    What you say applies only to a specific number of people. The person applying after April 2001 can still be eligible if they were present in the USA on December 21 2000. You can read about it here: http://www.immigrationlinks.com/news/news682.htm When my application was filed in April 2002, I...
  10. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    There are a bunch of people on this forum who filed for I130 after April 2001 - mountaineer, nish03, and of course me, and many more. By the way, my old application date is no longer valid. When my petition was filed in April 2002, I was completely illegal. So, I paid a $1000 fees and my...
  11. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    No he doesn't - he can stay in the US. But he can't legally work in the US, cannot attend public universities, and cannot travel to foreign countries. Yes, I also overstayed my visa and had to pay the $1000 penalty. There are no "serious penalty or consequences" involved. He can stay in the...
  12. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    Sir - I didn't apply for employment based petition. It was too expensive. Although I was thinking about it, but never did. My PD was April 2002, which became current in October 2008. What is your son's PD? ULTRON
  13. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    Yes I was. My mom is a US citizen who filed for me and my interview is scheduled for next week!! Employment based visas involve weird commitments and/or contracts etc....especially for non-medical fields. Go with family category! Those involve less hassle and are more economical. ULTRON
  14. U

    US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

    I would go with whichever is quicker. Filing both applications together would be a bad idea - although it is legal (I think) - but it would create a lot of confusion. Go with your family based sponsorship as I'm doing! ULTRON
Top