missing my i-130 interviews, wait another 5 years now? File mutilple i-130 to be safe?

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bulb123

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My parents and brother are US citizens. My mother filed an I-130 for me in August 2002 before they got their citizenship.
I'm in the United States for 10 years without any documention, entered on a visa in 1999 but it expired in 2000.

My i-130 interview is probably coming next year and i'm not planning
to go because they will deny my I-130 because of the 10-year ban.
THey did not "transfer" my petition to Citizen petition, even though they are citizens now,
because they citizen line is moving faster and we want to delay the process as long as possible waiting for the immigration reform or for the 10-year-ban to be overturned.

My question is -if i don't go to the interview will i have to reapply and wait another 5 years? Or can i just schedule the inteview anytime i like after my turn comes?
If not, Can i have multiple i-130 filed by all family members just to be safe? My father file an i-130 for me also as well as my mother then? If i miss this interview - my father's i-130 would date would come in a couple of years ?
WHat do you recommend i do?
Should file mutilple i-130s and spread them out over the years so whenever the immigration reform comes out i won't have to start from the end of the line?
 
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First of all, there is no such thing as I-130 interview for FB1. At least I never heard about it. Interview may be only if you apply for AoS (form 485), but you'll be 100% denied and put in "removing proceedings" (because you are not eligable under 245(i)). Your only way to go is marry USC.
 
he is in the US. But he can't leave and go for consular processing because the ban will kick in. He can't do AOS either because he is illegal.
 
to the original poster: your I-130 is valid as long the relationship is valid (that is, as long as you and the sponsor are alive and still willing to go through with the petition). If you don't file DS-230 when the time comes, there will be no interview.
 
LucyMO said:
to the original poster: your I-130 is valid as long the relationship is valid (that is, as long as you and the sponsor are alive and still willing to go through with the petition). If you don't file DS-230 when the time comes, there will be no interview.
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so basically you mean , if i don't file for the interview when my turn comes, my i-130 will stay alive, right? I won't have to wait another 5 years if i miss the filing date?

My plan is right now that if they go ahead with the immigration reform i may be able to get some kind of temporary visa and from than point will be able to use my i-130 petion. I know the immigration bill may not come this or next year and this is why i'm asking. Right now i cannot apply for adjustment, but i'm hoping any kind of temporary legal status would enable me to.
 
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