Green Card for Parents of US Citizens | How to Sponsor your Parents (Must knows!)

GREEN CARD FOR PARENTS OF US CITIZENS // Everything you need to know about the green card process for parents - from the I-130 for parents to timelines, here’s how to go about filing your family based green card.
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www.uscis.gov/i-130-addresses
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[@maneeshamukhi]

How do you sponsor your parents for a green card? Everything you wanted to know about the green card process for parents in today's video. Let me know where you are in the process in the comments below.

[@yasinabdirahman8327]

Is anyway I can get u email or Gmail thanks

[@sharminecampbellbrown3679]

Will my son be able to put in a petition for His mother and for his sibling who is 12 yrs old? He is 28 and a citizen of the USA.

[@maneeshamukhi]

@@sharminecampbellbrown3679 Yes he can sponsor his sibling but it takes a very long time to sponsor a sibling (it can take 10+ years). It might be faster for you to get your green card through your son and then you can sponsor your 12 yr old son as a green card holder. I would ask an attorney but I think that way might be faster (it would still take years )

[@aalok78]

Hi can I sponsor my mom, who is out of the country? Is there any additional form besides i130 required?

[@Shobyw]

My daughter a US citizen has applied for our immigration visa over 1 and half years back but due to the Covid situation the process is very slow. Hoping that with the new President things will move fast. Thanks

[@blueink1287]

Hopefully next year I can get these for my parents I'm tired of seeing them coming home with injuries from work.

[@weirdo1509]

Same here, good luck!!

[@miguelperez54877]

I'm also a us citizen but both of my parents are undocumented 😢 Idk what to do my parents never committed crimes, fraud or anything that breaks the law someone help.

[@ProfeFut]

@@miguelperez54877 you can sponsor them when you are 21 and unmarried citizen

[@miguelperez54877]

@@ProfeFut im 23 years old now and I just have to start doing it

[@nailsbyozzie961]

@@ProfeFut I thought marriage has nothing to do w it

[@enriquezassistant4766]

Thank you! I have been watching videos for the process to do the petition for my mother and this is the best!

[@Psychotechmusichead]

Just shared to my Facebook page! I’ve watched so much of your videos and you’ve taught me so much about my passport and what to do! I’ve helped like 8 people get their passport!

[@maneeshamukhi]

I am so happy to hear that! Glad you were able to others get their passport!

[@Soletaker614]

Please help

[@mainulh]

Thanks Maneesha for sharing this. Quite Helpful!

[@d-diversity3760]

Great video! Thank you for your help and dedication. I wonder In what language the parent can pass the green card interview at the embassy?

[@billydelacruz2826]

Thanks. So much info. I filled for my wife myself. Filled to renew my green card. Filled to become a citizen, and now filleing for my mom. We dont have any crazy situation going on so is fairly easy

[@shaahwithshire2469]

Thank you very much for making this informative video. Will the processing time change if I want to petition for my siblings who’re under the age of 21? Or will they’ve the same processing time as others over the age of 21? Again, thank you very much for your clarifying videos.

[@leib1158]

Hi Maneesha! Thank you for the informative video. I have been looking into the process of sponsoring a parent to the US and it is a lot, but your video is a great resource to help us understand it better. Would you recommend hiring an attorney for someone who knows very little about law stuff? I am looking into sponsoring my mom who is a Lao citizen to come to Hawaii where I currently live. Would I need to hire an attorney based in Hawaii or can they be based in any state? (Since attorneys are very expensive here). Thank you for making such a great video!💕🙏

[@maxcruz8801]

Excellent video. It's very encouraging! Thank you.

[@SuperRampee]

Thanks Maneesha for the informative video. Found it very useful.👌

[@hhhhoooojdjd]

I wish my parents just could get a tourist visa to visit. Instead I need to do so much paperwork, time, pay so much money and at the end they will have to stay for over 6 months otherwise they loose it.

[@AnilKumar-xl2te]

This is great information and help. Thank you 🙏

[@maneeshamukhi]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zoomlife6149]

Thank you for you video, very helpful. If a parent is in the process of green card application, can they still travel to the U.S. and if so what form do I need to fill out?

[@joleytexture]

Very detailed video. I appreciate your feedback and step by step on that process. One question though what if the embassy is closed?

[@KeepinupwithDiana]

Thank you 🥰can’t wait to start my mom process

[@shaanx9519]

@Maneesha Mukhi. Thank you for the great tips. Really helpful. I have a quick question. When I filled the i-130 I was living in new York. The Nvc approved my case. However, I have now relocated to another state. What should in do?

[@diwantahir327]

Your videos are great and very informative. Because of your videos I am applying for my mother on my own instead of going to a lawyer. I have already filed I-130 and I am working on I-485 and I-864 package. My question is do I need to file forms I-765 and I-131 when my mother do not plan to work in future and her visit visa is expiring before her plans to travel?

[@Neukids]

Excellent, What if any are the travel restrictions once one files for GC for parents.

[@raghavnitie]

Very informative video. I have one question. Can a petitioner file I-130 for a parent who is currently in US on visitor’s visa, and NOT file 485 concurrently?

[@siavashmousavizadeh8404]

Hello. Thanks for the video. I have a few questions for you and need guidance. So I have applied for my mom and just received the NVC welcome email. My question is that since there’s a immigration ban in place at least until March 31, 2021 and probably the next administration will extend it, how is it possible to apply for a Visa? Will a Visa be issued by any embassy at this time? Also it is very difficult to travel due to the pandemic. My mom is in Iran and as you know, there is not a US Embassy in Iran and she has to go to Abu Dhabi in Emirates. There’s also travel visas to Emirates for Iranians at this time and a travel halt in place. Could you please advise how to move forward with the application. Should I wait to see what happens with the Immigration ban?

[@samrawitmamo4739]

This video was super helpful! Can you please make another one for a sibling, specifically, for a half-sibling? thank you so much!

[@maneeshamukhi]

Glad it was helpful! Yes, I'll be making videos for other family members soon. With siblings, the wait is very long if they are currently outside the U.S. It can take 10+ years to sponsor a sibling...but if you sponsor a parent and they (or one of them) get their green card, then they can sponsor an adult child if he/she is unmarried. That might be faster (depends on what country your sibling is born in)

[@yya6264]

Do your parents 1st. When they are here they can do the process for their kids. I know because my cousin did it for her parents. My grandpa did for his daughter and son in law. When my aunt and uncle came they later did it for their kids only 2 because 2 is married.

[@nyny4689]

Thank you for sharing this helpful information. Could you please help me just to understand one thing. I am trying to fill out the for both my parents, to bring them to United States. I am a little confused from where to start this application. Can I submit both application from my own USCIS account, or do I need to open two new USCIS accounts for each of them?

[@Shereka-Vicky]

Thank you for explaining this so very well.

[@ceuser3555]

Very informative video. Better than reading it in text.

[@saurabhsharma9737]

Thank you, Maneesha!

[@jadencresser]

def getting the attorney, is that assets part necessary? do stocks count

[@efaea]

Very informative video. My question is, what if the parents are financially independent themselves and have enough savings to show that they can look after themselves and their child sponsor is still in school? I am talking of over $150K as savings.

[@user-dq9vq3fi5w]

Thanks a lot 👍 I just want to know that can i do the process for my parents while i am outside the USA?

[@AkbZaidi110]

Thank you for such a helpful My parents visiting me on B1/B2 visa, do i have to file i130 or i485?. Thank you

[@lizlizette]

THANK GOD BOTH OF MY PARENTS ARE U.S CITIZENS!!! 😊🥰🇲🇽🇺🇸

[@adnanalghail689]

Thank you for your video, is there any visa fees in the consulate or it is already paid on the IV fees when the application at the NVC center.

[@SkyGrowFarm]

Very helpful and Crystal Clear content

[@teddyethio2490]

Great job good presentation👍

[@OscarSalinas-lc3in]

Hello Maneesha, This video is very well detailed so thank you for that. I do have one question for you. Is the immigrant visa application step necessary if the parent already has a valid B1/B2 Visa? Thank you

[@jeremyn2008]

Hi, would it be a mistake to switch lawyers? my moms case has been in the “process” since 2016. May 2021 and I believe only the fingerprint fee has been accepted.

[@meelauramee]

So you are saying that the person you want to fill for is not counted as a household in the affidavit of support? Thanks for all the information provided 🙌

[@user-dn5ke8pc3e]

Thank you for the content . Helped me a lot. Hoping you or someone in the comments can help with my confusion. Does the NVC welcome letter have to be a physical letter ? I received an email from them with case number etc. So, do I still need a physical letter? During any of the followup processes will NVC or consulate/embassy ask to see a physical copy of the letter? Should I ask NVC to send me a physical copy?

[@pacorodriguez1713]

GREAT INFORMATION, THANK YOU

[@alienvolt7741]

would it be an ok idea to hire an immigration attorney from the parents home country to guide the process or should it be one in the US?

[@crazypethouse]

I like your video! I don't know what I-130 is for? My mom is here and I'm sponser her. Does she need to apply I-130 too?

[@jacbrito]

What about siblings? My sister is an american citizen and filed a petition on my behalf 10 years ago. I have overstayed a tourist visa back in early 2000s. Today, I hold a new tourist visa. I had to wait ten years to be given another visa. I wonder if overstaying a visa before will get in the way of my green card petition. Will I need an immigration lawyer?

[@MorselOfBread]

Thank you for the info.

[@alessab.9395]

Hi thank u for this video. I have a question. Im a Us citizen and already filed an i130 form for my mom. I ddnt know i can cuncurrently file together with i 485 AOS since shes already here as tourist. She already overstayed. shes supposed to go home last month(6 month stay). My question is can i still file or can she still file i485 while i130 is pending?

[@LoveLove-vi2lf]

I have a pending 1-30 For my husband When I do the affidavit form in the last couple months I have received full stamps do I still qualify when I do the affidavit form

[@studiocreationss7509]

Great info, i would like to ask parents marriage certificate needed for the process ???

[@AmberQureshi-vi2bd]

Hi dear plz plz guide me in my mom case including her we are 4 family members sponsor is showing above poverty guidelines but do you suggest if yes than how can we show our other assets or bank statements to show the remaining amount for 4 members ?

[@geefayoung2235]

So I would have to file form i130, i485 and send in the medical exam packet at the same time of filling? Or do I send the forms in and send the medical later ?

[@LeonardoM21]

Great video. What about step siblings? Can they be included in the application along with the step parent?

[@rjkbuny]

You can apply, but siblings rn't "immediate relatives" so it'll be many years. So technically not "included" in the same app.

[@laninakao3364]

I was a greencard holder before but was out of status for 20+ years.my son is an American citizen and residing in the US now.is there a certain form for my case where my son can fill out to petition me?

[@islanderoceanside2685]

info is welcome. very clear

[@gayatriparameswaran9764]

Is there a priority date that would delay with the waiting apart from the processing times?

[@sanaafarooqui8131]

Hi! This is so useful. If my parents don’t have a marriage certificate, can I still apply? They have a Nikkah Certificate (religious certificate of marriage) but not a court registration….

[@glavlogs5640]

Question. Me and my sibling were legally adopted by our grandparents after our father passed away. My sister now is in the US and will be a citizen a yr fr now. Can she be able to petition our biological mother? Both our grandparents US citizens and passed away as well.

[@rickydjokobasoeki8775]

Thank you for your information

[@amynguyen4306]

Are you suggesting to submit form I864 at the same time as I130 or wait for I130 to be approved first?

[@joshualara4350]

Hello, awesome info, I'll appreciated. My question is: Should I be with my parents at the time of the interview to receive their visa? Thank you for the information.

[@magdalenaraiz7185]

If they are 75 y.o. and above u can be with them during the interview.

[@yeseniaadielkhlifi2791]

can i send i 485 and work permit and medical exam and affidavit support if my i 130 pettion has been approved? even though my turist visa was expired many many years ago?

[@raffals7044]

Hello , May i ask you if the TN work visa can be green cardor

[@melidabermeo3985]

Hi, I do not make enough money the year I filled the application for my parents. During the interview in my country they told my parents that I need an extra sponsor. But what will be the responsibility of a sponsor . I do not have family in the US , so I need to ask to a friend and I would like to explain what a sponsor do and the rules o law work in this case. Thank you.

[@zayabud7836]

Does the income have to be the net income or the adjusted gross income?

[@MagicPiano100]

Thank you. Could you tell me what constitutes 'filing' for immigration purposes? If you send a form, is it filed when you put it in the mail, when it is delivered, or when it is processed and accepted? Thanks!

[@maiwurld2578]

You will received a notification from them

[@LoveLove-vi2lf]

Is the guidelines going to stay the same for 2021 21,550 I make that in my 2019 taxes but I don’t think I will make it for my 2020 taxes

[@venkateswarlumandadi2107]

Thank you for your information about green card for parents

[@orvilatkinson2569]

Can you start the process, while in the process of becoming a citizen? Like file the form while I am in the process.

[@commercialcookery1365]

Well do a child who has green card need to file a separate form for naturalization or only mom and dad can fill the form and child gets automatically when mom and dad are naturalized .Confused...…. Pls answer about family application as well.. THANKS

[@John-dp3qq]

I hope my medical and interview is coming this year!

[@greatvalue5566]

Are you the sponsor for your parents?

[@kanrulz5013]

How much total time frame approx for outside sponsership?

[@vembuns]

I really appreciate the video making most of the things clear. Me and my wife are parents (76 yrs nd 68 yrs) of three kids who are settled in USA. As they are pressing us to apply for Green Card, I will be happy if anyone can give their suggestion/advice on Two Specific things. (1) Is it better to apply while bein India or when visiting USA? (2) From Medical point of view, is it better to Apply from California ( Where my Daughter and second son are there) OR from Texas, where my eldest son is there?

[@Lucerne23]

is the immigrant petition filed for parents falls under the family-based visa category or totally separate?

[@carmenamaya7451]

I'm petitioning my mom, but i don't know my dad address amd i don't talk to him. What do i do whete 2do parent info address says. Please help ! Thanks

[@preciouslibra]

Maneesha, please tell me which form of i-854 I should file for my parent If I am the only sponsor?

[@julioaguirre6976]

I came to the USA with a B-2 visa about 40 yrs ago. I started the process to become a legal resident but I didn’t finish the process.got my SS#,been working with it for about 30+ yrs but when summited my paperwork I send my original passport I requested the document but no luck, my question with the information that I got from myFOIA will help me to verify that I came legally to the USA?? Thanks and keep the good work

[@sunitarawat11]

Very informative. My mom changed her name and DOB 2 years back as she realized that she was mentioned it wrong on her documents plus siblings mentioned that wrong one too in their's. What can be done to correct it? Please confirm

[@lhorabrownvitalicio9907]

2:19 So if I'm petitioning my mom, no extra document needed?

[@olgalozano4564]

Can I get a co-signer if I don’t meet the criteria for financial

[@rosariodelossantos3913]

Hello thanks for a good advice, I'm a parent of u. s citezen, hoping that my interview will schedule, soon because I've already two times in medical then it will due again this coming November. Im hoping to finished my visa interview soon. Thanks a lot

[@josec8896]

Want to file such form for my mom who lives abroad, was wondering what will happen to her small children who is 3. Do I have to file another I-130 for him, since he is my sibling it will take longer than my mom. So is there a way I can bring both of them at the same time?

[@everythingjhay7730]

I have a rather complicated question. What if when I become a US citizen (my husband is in the military) and we PCS’ing to Germany can I file for my parents while I’m Germany?

[@AshleyJohn-pq9kk]

@Maneesha Mukhi - Can you come up with a video on how to sponsor siblings? and during the entire process which could be around 10 years and more, are they allowed to visit US on their Travel Visa? if their travel visa expires in between their Green Card process? will they be allowed to apply for a new/renewal of travel visa and then visit US while their Green Card processing is going on?

[@LearnEnglishInMinute]

My mother is on b2 visa in USA can i change her status on a green card.this is her second visit.

[@feribahakimi7387]

when filing i-130 for parents, is the parent's passport photo required? or it's required after the approval of i-130?

[@massoudnoori3277]

Thanks for the video .

[@RajiveJoshi]

My moms I 130 just got approved. She is visiting next week, and has valid tourist visa. Will she have any issues. ??Thanks

[@hectormartinez4466]

Hey, I am thinking of sponsoring my parents when I am able to, meanwhile do you think It‘d be a good Idea to go to Mexico since I know the the penalty would be x amount of years?

[@yya6264]

You need to read up on Mexico about visiting, permanent residency, etc. I ain’t going to lied to you green card for your parents is expensive. There is a lot of fees and different forms. Cost just keep going up.

[@lylan8737]

What if i’m a US citizen and i wana invite my parents for visit nor sponsor them just invite them for visit? is it same form DS-160? Please let me know ?

[@mrs_lpskit]

Should my mom get a passport first before filing l-130 documents please I need your response..thanks a lot

[@balat5608]

I see on i 130 form that you can apply for green card to parents if i m citizen or LPR ..i got the green card so i should be able to file for them right ? Why the video says otherwise?

[@isabel-johnny6203]

If a parent is legally in the US with I-485, SS, and no expired employment card, is it necessary to file again I-485? With the I-130? Thanks

[@vickywang7073]

Can we choose any of USCIS service center ?

[@carolienlauren3054]

Thank you for all info , May ask you about does allow me to bring up my father who is a canadian citizen non married?.while Im over 25 old...Thanks in advance

[@petersnelgrove798]

I am a Canadian citizen - if my daughter files form I 130 can I enter the US for travel purposes while the form is being adjudicated?

[@hluvv7607]

Thank you for this video

[@vikasdabeer]

Can you please make a similar video on spousal green card? Thank you

[@maneeshamukhi]

Yes, I am planning to soon! The process is very similar, but I will make a separate video for it.

[@sathhyashankar6619]

My mom is coming next month. When do I start the green card process? Do I need to wait for sometime after she comes to US?

[@csulacivileng.2791]

Does my parents have to be in the united States while I process GC?

[@yitto4965]

thanks dude 🙏🏻

[@venkateswarlumandadi2107]

How much time taking to get green card after biometric

[@jenmart3017]

If our parents already have a visa and are not here in the US at the moment due to the pandemic, how do we apply for their green card?

[@manuelkannampally4819]

Very informative, clear and elaborate briefing about the procedure. Appreciated. I am a parent of US citizen. I 130 (Consular Processing ) filed for me in December 2020. Service Center Texas. I worked in the Military as Store Control Clerk from 1962 to 1967 ( 5 years ) and got discharged from service due to a minor disability which makes unfit for continued service Military but OK for civil service. There is a question in the immigration application form whether you served in Military Service or not?. Is there any preference for personnel served in Military ?. Your valued expert opinion please

[@aminahrazzack6865]

Hey! Have you got your gc already?