So, here is the story:
I am a US citizen (just got my citizenship this past summer!! yeeeh), I got my citizenship after being a green card holder for 5 years, although during those years I also ended up marrying a US citizen (but didnt get my citizenship through marriage).
I recently gave birth and I would love to have my mother close to me. She is an Italian citizen and can come to the US on a waver visa for only 3 months each time.
I would like to apply my parents for a green card so here are my questions:
1) How much would it cost me to request a green card for my parents (excluding lawyer fees, prefer to do it on my own - I did my own citizenship papers).
2) Do my parents have to move to the US once they get the green card? Can they come and go instead?
3) How long will it take to get approved (if they get approved).
4) Can they come and go while waiting to get the green card?
5) Can I request a green card for my mother and then, in a second time, for my father? (they are married).
Thank you
I am a US citizen (just got my citizenship this past summer!! yeeeh), I got my citizenship after being a green card holder for 5 years, although during those years I also ended up marrying a US citizen (but didnt get my citizenship through marriage).
I recently gave birth and I would love to have my mother close to me. She is an Italian citizen and can come to the US on a waver visa for only 3 months each time.
I would like to apply my parents for a green card so here are my questions:
1) How much would it cost me to request a green card for my parents (excluding lawyer fees, prefer to do it on my own - I did my own citizenship papers).
2) Do my parents have to move to the US once they get the green card? Can they come and go instead?
3) How long will it take to get approved (if they get approved).
4) Can they come and go while waiting to get the green card?
5) Can I request a green card for my mother and then, in a second time, for my father? (they are married).
Thank you