Applying for Parent's Immigration

[nakatu]

hi, I tried to look through the threads, but there are lot of abbreviations I don't understand..

Could someone answer following questions, please? (My mom is outside of US and I want to file for her immigration as soon as I recieve the citizenship, which should happen in about 2,5-3 months)

1. Will she have to go for some interview outside of US? If yes, what should she be expecting on the interview?

2. Can application be rejected? (my case: I'm not adopted, I'm recieving my citizenship through marrying US citizen, my mom was rejected US visa a couple of times, she was never arrested, neither was I).

3. I saw somewhere here people say it takes years to bring a relative in, but on the USCIS web site it says 3-6 months. What is correct? I'm assuming the case will not be stuck for any reason.

 

[LucyMO]

1. Will she have to go for some interview outside of US? If yes, what should she be expecting on the interview?

yes, she will have to go to a consular interview. Within a year of you filing I-130 for her.

2. Can application be rejected? (my case: I'm not adopted, I'm recieving my citizenship through marrying US citizen, my mom was rejected US visa a couple of times, she was never arrested, neither was I).

it shouldn't be rejected, if she is eligible for an immigrant visa (not a criminal, didn't overstay, is not a Nazi, etc., read the questions on DS-230).

3. I saw somewhere here people say it takes years to bring a relative in, but on the USCIS web site it says 3-6 months. What is correct? I'm assuming the case will not be stuck for any reason.

there are different categories of relatives. Immediate relatives of USCs (parents, for example) are not waiting for a visa number to be available, they are just waiting for the processing. It could be anywhere from 6 months to a year, if she doesn't get stuck in security check stage.