Hello,
Has anyone of Indian Origin (i.e. from India, not native american) applied for Green Card for their Mom or Dad who are living in India, to get the US Green Card ? I would like to know of first hand experiences, timelines etc. from someone who has done it for their parents.
I am looking at the Visa Bulletin for Feb 2007, and it does not mention anything about being able to sponsor Parents (see Below). This is confusing
Also, is it backlogged heavily for Indian people ? The most recent for Family based is 01 May 2001 applications ?!! Does this mean there is a 6 year backlog ??
"FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES
First: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.
Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, and any unused first preference numbers:
A. Spouses and Children: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;
B. Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older): 23% of the overall second preference limitation.
Third: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.
Fourth: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences."
Has anyone of Indian Origin (i.e. from India, not native american) applied for Green Card for their Mom or Dad who are living in India, to get the US Green Card ? I would like to know of first hand experiences, timelines etc. from someone who has done it for their parents.
I am looking at the Visa Bulletin for Feb 2007, and it does not mention anything about being able to sponsor Parents (see Below). This is confusing
Also, is it backlogged heavily for Indian people ? The most recent for Family based is 01 May 2001 applications ?!! Does this mean there is a 6 year backlog ??
"FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES
First: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.
Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, and any unused first preference numbers:
A. Spouses and Children: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;
B. Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older): 23% of the overall second preference limitation.
Third: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.
Fourth: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences."
