I-130 for parent (petitioner US Citizen)

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jllag1

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Hi, I have tried to collect information by looking at USCIS site on the procedure to start GC for my mother. But it seems that I might be missing something.

My situation: US Citizen (naturalized) living is US. Mother is in India (Indian Citizen). My mother probably will not get visitor's visa, which is what we want, but I don't see her getting it (due to less financial ties, less family ties, etc.). So my plan is to sponsor her, get her here for a visit on GC, and than voluntarily give it up at the US consulate in Mumbai (thereby showing non-immigration intent) and apply for visitor's visa. I have read that this approach works for visitor's visa.

But anyways, here are my questions:

1. Can you point me to any location for a step by step on this process?
2. I understand that the first step is to file I-130. Do I need to send any other form showing that I can provide 125% above poverty level (financial form for support ??)
3. After I-130 is approved, if I am not yet ready to take the next step, what is the process? The approved I-130 will be valid indefinately, how do I go about re-starting her immigration process if I want to take, say a year, before starting her immigration process at the US consulate in Mumbai? I really want to get the I-130 approved, even if she is not yet ready to come.

Thanks for the info.
 
OK, did a little bit more research. From what I can understand, if I don't want to continue the process after I-130 is approved, it seems I have 3 options.

1. My mother will send a completed DS-3032 with "I no longer wish to apply for an immigrant visa." checked. At that point, NVC will terminate the case. If I want to re-activate it, I will have to file I-824 to ask USCIS to re-send my approved I-130 back to NVC to re-start the process. Am I correct?

2. I send a notarized letter to NVC to withdraw the case.

3. My mother does nothing with DS-3032. After 1 year, NVC will terminate the case.

Any comments?
 
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DO you know that this process does not guaranty a visitor visa ? She may still be denied a visitor visa. I have the same dilemna, but my mother will use a green card until she no longer is able to use it.
 
I know there are no guarantees when it comes to NIV. But, that seems to be the most promising.
 
jllag1 said:
OK, did a little bit more research. From what I can understand, if I don't want to continue the process after I-130 is approved, it seems I have 3 options.

1. My mother will send a completed DS-3032 with "I no longer wish to apply for an immigrant visa." checked. At that point, NVC will terminate the case. If I want to re-activate it, I will have to file I-824 to ask USCIS to re-send my approved I-130 back to NVC to re-start the process. Am I correct?

2. I send a notarized letter to NVC to withdraw the case.

3. My mother does nothing with DS-3032. After 1 year, NVC will terminate the case.

Any comments?
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