some questions on I-130 and visa status.

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salparadise

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Hello,
I am a US citizen and would like to request my mom through the I-130 form.
She has her tourist Visa that expires on 03/2011, my ideal scenario would be for her to travel and stay with me while we process the I-130 so here are my questions.
1. If her tourist visa expires while processing the I-130 and she is in the United States, will she be deported or can she stay while this is processing? any additional information regarding that I am not aware of will be appreciated.
2. About how long can this take? and is there a way to expedite the process?
3. I changed my name from what my birth certificate, would this be a problem proving that she is my mother?
Thanks in advance.
 
Is she inside or outside the US?

If she is outside, she risks not being allowed entry to the US if they know (or ask) that she has a US citizen child, because they will suspect immigrant intent which is a no-no for a tourist visa.
 
She is outside the US right now with plans to travel soon. I understand the concern of traveling here with a son that is a citizen. She has traveled here before, so hopefully that is a non-issue.
 
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