Sponsoring after Naturalization

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Indian American

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Hi,

I have few questions regarding sponsoring relatives after one becomes US citizen (N-400)

1. Whom can he sponsor?
2. How much time for them to get GC?
3. For parents, which is the best way to get GC - first bring them here on visitor visa and then apply or first apply and then get them here after GC?

Thanks in advance for your help.
 
U.S. citizens may file for "Immediate Relatives" & other family

U.S. Citizens may file I-130 for "Immediate Relatives": these are parents, under-21-unmarried children, and spouse. There are immediately available visas for these family members.

U.S. Citizens may, also, file I-130 for other family members, to include adult brothers & sisters, Over-21 and/or Married children. these family members will have to wait for immigration visas, often for many years. For classifications and waiting times, check the visa bulletin on the State Department website: .
 
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Hi,
Thanks for clarification since I had a similar question. However, I would like to know the position with regard to a married child who already happens to be in the U.S. on "Non-Immigrant " visa when 1-130 petition is filed for him/her ie will he/she have to leave US and await his/her turn or he/she can be permitted to stay and await his/her turn for green card in the US itself.
 
option of maintaining legal status or returning "home" and immigrating when visa becomes a

In general, an adult married child of a US citizen will be eligible to receive a visa between 6 and 13 years (depends on country) after the I-130 has been filed.

It is always beneficial to maintain lawful immigration status. Your "child" should either maintain lawful immigration status or return prior to home country to wait for the visa. if your "child" choses to stay in US and work after nonimmigrant status expires, he/she will be deportable, if caught. and THAT could probably interfere with eventual green card status.

It is of interest to note that the post-9/11 rules for dealing with "out of status" and "over-stay" aliens are changing rapidly. many states and cities have expressed interest in having their police/troopers be permitted to arrest persons who are in the US illegally. Many proposals for protecting this country against future terrorist attacks include provisions that would seek out & discover persons who are in this country illegally.

Considering the long wait for a visa based upon the family relationship, perhaps your "child" should look for an employment based immigrant visa? Check the Visa Bulletin on www.travel.state.gov. The visa quotas for employment-based immigrant visas are up to date. There are employment visas available for persons who are willing to work anything from janitors to Engineers, Doctors & nurses to child care workers. Just need to find an employer who needs someone with your "child\'s" skills who is willing to file a I-140. check out the "employment wanted" websites.
 
N-470

I have two questions related to filing N-470

1. Is it just filing N-470 with INS before getting out of the US or is there an approval for N-470 that needs to be obtained before getting out of the US.

2. Is filing for Re-entry permit required even after filing for N-470? (the stay out of the US would be for more than 6 months.

Thanks
 
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