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GC for my mother - Pls help

Hi,

Need some help on the process of applying GC for my mother. I went thru USCIS website and my understanding of consular processing is as follows:

1) Apply for I-130 with citizen cert and birth cert copy
2) Upon approval, my mother would be notified by for interview
3) Upon granting visa, my mother comes on an immigrant visa hands the packet to the IO at the port of entry.
4) Within 30 days my mother receives actual GC

Now the questions:

a) Is my above understanding correct? Are there any other forms to be submitted?
b) Where can I find info on Consular Processing for Mumbai?
c) What is the fee for the Consular Processing in Mumbai? Or is it just $420 for the I-130... (wishful thinking :cool:)
d) My mom's B2 visa is expiring in April 2012, can she still travel to the US so I can do AOS instead?
e) If she cannot travel in the next 2-3 months should I apply for visa extension, get her here and do AOS? Is that recommended or getting B2 is more hassle than getting immigrant visa?

Thanks in advance
 
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usnj01 said:
Hi,

Need some help on the process of applying GC for my mother. I went thru USCIS website and my understanding of consular processing is as follows:

1) Apply for I-130 with citizen cert and birth cert copy
2) Upon approval, my mother would be notified by for interview
3) Upon granting visa, my mother comes on an immigrant visa hands the packet to the IO at the port of entry.
4) Within 30 days my mother receives actual GC

Now the questions:

a) Is my above understanding correct? Are there any other forms to be submitted?
b) Where can I find info on Consular Processing for Mumbai?
c) What is the fee for the Consular Processing in Mumbai? Or is it just $420 for the I-130... (wishful thinking :cool:)
d) My mom's B2 visa is expiring in April 2012, can she still travel to the US so I can do AOS instead?
e) If she cannot travel in the next 2-3 months should I apply for visa extension, get her here and do AOS? Is that recommended or getting B2 is more hassle than getting immigrant visa?

Thanks in advance
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a. Basically. & Yes.
b. See the state department website and look for the Mumbai pages
c. There are several fees. NVC will bill for I-864 processing. form DS-230 is required and the there is the medical exam and police clearance and any attorney fees etc...
d. No, they will send her back. B-2 is for a TOURIST. She wants to be an Immigrant. She would have to LIE in order to enter as a TOURIST. Don't try it.
e. Waste of efforts. time, and money. Once Immigrant Intent is expressed, she can no longer be a tourist. Bad idea.
 
BigJoe5 said:
a. Basically. & Yes.
b. See the state department website and look for the Mumbai pages
c. There are several fees. NVC will bill for I-864 processing. form DS-230 is required and the there is the medical exam and police clearance and any attorney fees etc...
d. No, they will send her back. B-2 is for a TOURIST. She wants to be an Immigrant. She would have to LIE in order to enter as a TOURIST. Don't try it.
e. Waste of efforts. time, and money. Once Immigrant Intent is expressed, she can no longer be a tourist. Bad idea.
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Thanks for the quick reply...

I went to this page and it doesnt mention any other docs... w w w .uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5d893e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=5d893e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Anyways.

So do I need to submit I-864 along with I-130 or is that something that my mother would have to bring along with her at the time of interview? When is DS-230 filed? So my mom would have to get medical exam and police clearance done in India? Why would there be attorney fees? Does she need to hire an attorney in India? Is there any one page guide for filing for GC via consular processing... I'm really not clear on the process.

I think you misunderstood my questions d and e. What I meant was, without filing for I-130 can she travel with visa thats expiring in April (or renew her B2 and then travel). Once she's here only then I'd start he GC process. No, I have no intentions to lie or have my mother lie.
 
usnj01 said:
Thanks for the quick reply...

I went to this page and it doesnt mention any other docs... w w w .uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5d893e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=5d893e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Anyways.

So do I need to submit I-864 along with I-130 or is that something that my mother would have to bring along with her at the time of interview? When is DS-230 filed? So my mom would have to get medical exam and police clearance done in India? Why would there be attorney fees? Does she need to hire an attorney in India? Is there any one page guide for filing for GC via consular processing... I'm really not clear on the process.

I think you misunderstood my questions d and e. What I meant was, without filing for I-130 can she travel with visa thats expiring in April (or renew her B2 and then travel). Once she's here only then I'd start he GC process. No, I have no intentions to lie or have my mother lie.
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Please start with the I-130 and I-864 Form Instructions. After you do your basic homework, then ask questions. www.uscis.gov forms tab
 
I did start with that site and all I got was I-130 for immediate relative GC process. There is some decent info Adjustment of Status but not so much for consular processing. The process document should be very crisp and it should list out summary of all the steps and necessary forms instead of having to click several links. Ppl can then download necessary forms. Anyways, I think I'm making a decent headway thru immihelp. Perhaps at the end of my research I'll put together a simple doc which ppl can easily follow.

Appreciate the support.
 
For consular processing, the I-864 is to be submitted after I-130 approval. The NVC will notify you when they want you to submit the I-864.
 
usnj01 said:
I did start with that site and all I got was I-130 for immediate relative GC process. There is some decent info Adjustment of Status but not so much for consular processing. The process document should be very crisp and it should list out summary of all the steps and necessary forms instead of having to click several links. Ppl can then download necessary forms. Anyways, I think I'm making a decent headway thru immihelp. Perhaps at the end of my research I'll put together a simple doc which ppl can easily follow.

Appreciate the support.
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Consular Processing is via the U.S. State Department. NVC and all the embassies and Consulates are DOS.

USCIS is part of Homeland Security. ALL I-130s are under the authority of USCIS (once in a blue moon, they will let DOS handle one).

the USCIS website will NOT tell you about DOS' processing in more than a VERY general way and provide links to DOS.
 
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usnj01 said:
I did start with that site and all I got was I-130 for immediate relative GC process. There is some decent info Adjustment of Status but not so much for consular processing. The process document should be very crisp and it should list out summary of all the steps and necessary forms instead of having to click several links. Ppl can then download necessary forms. Anyways, I think I'm making a decent headway thru immihelp. Perhaps at the end of my research I'll put together a simple doc which ppl can easily follow.

Appreciate the support.
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CP is always a good option for GC for parents.
you send in I130, It usually take 3-4mts toget approved. Once you get the approval your case will be transferd to NVC,adn you will get a case number, Yor should let your parents fill out a Choise of Agent Form and send it to NVC, you would be able to log in online at NVC website(Travel.state.gov) some thing like that,and be able to pay AOS fee around $80.00 then tou will be able to pay GC application fee $404.00 (Not exactly sure how much the exact amount is.). You will be able to print a reciept with the bar coad, and you need to send the AOS along with the barcoad reciept, and Filled out DC230 form along with the payment reciept. Let your parents work on getting a Police clearence certificate back home from the passport office.
Once you send in all these documents, the NVC will send the file to the counsilate in india and you will be notified of the appointment for them in indian. with the appointment letter they need to have medical done at the recomended doctor, and take that to results to the interview,the entire peocess should take 7-8mts, depending on how soon you send in the paper work and how soon they can get an appoint ment at the counsulate in India.
If you wan tto do a AOS in USA, it a different process. Try to do a CP if possible.
 
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