I-130 Family Petition Is Approved. What Happens Next Can Be Tricky.

[@McBeanImmigrationLaw]

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[@Trimmoney1]

Hello ma'm, how many months does it take USCIS to adjudicate waiver I-601 waiver in the US? Thanks

[@muhammadb9181]

How long does it takes to can pay the fees in case ,plz answer me?

[@lacey-jomiller8060]

Hello I would love to book a consult but I'm not sure which one of the lawyers to pick. I am assuming to go through the path of job or going back to school. Please let me know which one of your staff is best to speak with (if it's you that's fine as well) so I can book the consultation. Thank you so much. FYI I was recently completely divorced from a terrible marriage so I don't know of that's an option either. Thank you so much

[@venebbadugha7871]

Please I have a question

[@Mrkhan641]

I have a question regarding NVC one-year contact requirement. Is this the maximum time we have to submit our case to NVC for final review or is this just for contacting NVC? I have an I-130 application which has been approved and received by NVC but I wanted to delay it for more than a year due to some family issues and wondering if I have the option to do that.

[@feribahakimi7387]

I submited i-130 for my parent 3 week ago, and my case is approved.OMG

[@jom678]

I am happy for you, but how?? Did you expedite it?

[@feribahakimi7387]

no, I did not expedite it. but, I think it's because the situation is not good in Afghanistan.

[@jom678]

@@feribahakimi7387 that is fair point. I am very happy this worked out so wel. Praying for you and your family🩷

[@glow4740]

What happened next? I am from Afghanistan and my siblings case just got approved in the 9/14/23. I petitioned for them six months ago

[@mayrasoreya630]

@@glow4740 how did you petition for your siblings? How long did he take you?

[@lizcook]

I waited 5yrs before I could get my Visa and legal papers. Just wait you can do it. In your country

[@abdulrahmanbangs3372]

The first step is over for my wife , looking forward for step 2 which is nvc to send me the welcome letter ! My wife I 130 application took 14 long months, but I finally got approved on September 27, 2024. I submitted my wife's application on July 25, 2023, and we got an update on August 10 2023 that her case is being actively reviewed. The process is stressful, but hang in there - patience is key!

[@paulgomez3254]

Congratulations on your case. Can’t wait for my wife to be approved, it’s so nerve wracking

[@abdulrahmanbangs3372]

@ thank you , and yeah it indeed . I pray the while thing goes smoothly with your wife application

[@shelliemichelle_]

Thank you Mrs McBean, This is exactly my case at the moment, My papers are at the NVC, waiting on a date from 2020 and I'm going to need a waiver....I don't know where their processing period at right now.

[@therealdeal3601]

I file for my daughter 2015 as a green card holder, now I am a citizen from 2018 but I never update the status the our priority date is March 2015 and she still haven't done interview yet.

[@dalewarner4149]

Your daughter would have been with you already if you had updated your status from 2018. Please update your status

[@Lavendur1]

We were on a roll with our I-130 petitition. It was approved in 6 months. The USCIS retained it becasue I did not indicate where my husband plans to apply. On the notice it also says that I have to file a I-824 just to get the USCIS to forword my petition to the NVC. I also applied for a I-129f which was denied a day later. On that form it says that the I-129f has been denied and they are going to forward my petition to the NVC. A month later as I wait I started to ask questions. It turns out that I still have to submit the I-824 which is $465, just to move the petition. Rotten luck. ( funny thing I was so stressed out filling out the I130. Was affraid I was going to miss something. Well....... It did.

[@ahmedjouhri1724]

I did and it’s approved

[@haleemasadia63]

Why do they ask to file i 824 now? What’s the purpose?

[@rashadabrown9211]

What if you file the i-1485 with your I-130 form and the I-130 was approved what happen nxt

[@anissa_beauty5479]

Grateful for your advice mam 🙏🏾 hope to get more tips on F1 family preference category for persons residing in the USA. Can you apply for work permit while I 130 is pending?

[@northblue8216]

There's something wrong with their categorization. Let's face facts, you can't get more immediate than child or blood brother and sister.

[@abisvaldez4713]

Anything for overstayed visa!?…With parents and brothers with legal status in USA?!

[@stuuuporman]

I am a US citizen, but I am confused. I married Singaporean over a year ago. We want to live in the US and start a family. She also wants to become a US Citizen. I am currently preparing to file a Form I-130 petition. How does a Green Card play into this scenario? Or, is it a faster & different process?

[@timothychristian8832]

Hi, thanks for the great info. I have been following you for more than a year or two now. Just had an advice. If you are an immigration lawyer than you cannot say in note on the screen "not legal advice" but something like "reach out to us for more details or personal questions". That would be better rather than causing a confusion for your viewers. Thanks God bless.

[@sasagamingchannel4973]

how long it takes after aproved i-130 for the interview?

[@RanveerSamaroo]

Hi I get my green card thanks you all so much

[@JMB-zk6yc]

Can’t wait to my son turned 21.

[@Oluwatosin882]

Good Afternoon McBean, Thanks 🙏🏻 for educating us on your video.please I nead your advice,I did my interview together with my son 7years old last year September 2021 and I received my green card on November 2021,but my son green card was not sent because of correction of name on is birth certificate of which we corrected already and send it to Usics but till now we’re not received any response from them yet and this match 2022,what can I do

[@legarla2524]

You can’t do anything, USCIS will process the case and mail his green card out once they review the case and do the necessary changes in the system.

[@Oluwatosin882]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@andreavicente6646]

Is it possible to get more videos on family preference please. Like a US citizen parent sponsoring an adult child. There are soooo many videos on spouse and so few videos on parents sponsoring

[@geinabouaidara8318]

I wish I watch your video before i send my i130 application I did not know that you can file i 130 and i485 together

[@fatouceesay3992]

Thank you Mrs McBean. I am a registered nurse in Africa The Gambia and My Dad has file for since 2019 June . Am more than 25 years sand I kindly want to know how long am I going to be waiting. Thank you

[@stephaniejalloh9224]

I been away from my husband for two years i need him in America with me. It been there since December 2020 how much longer

[@veebaby5537]

Same here! Husband waiting in Jamaica . DQ since December 2020 still no interview. I am a natural born US citizen. Hope it comes soon, can't take it anymore and we have a 3 year old she needs her father! Started the process in 2019🙄

[@lynnbd182]

See if you qualify to expedite your case.

[@babyperez2770]

So this goes go For those that are asking for approval for i-130 from Mexico to .

[@anaberumen4924]

What happens when a child in the family petition aged out by the time they approved the petition?

[@legarla2524]

USCIS will consider the age the child was when petition was filled

[@anaberumen4924]

Really???🤔 I've been to a couple lawyers since it got approved and they've all said that I aged out and nothing can be done.

[@johnbatch4287]

My Question is if your filed been received by CIA for I 130 visa under Texas it will take for how many years for you to receive the file finally

[@alihamud322]

You sound more closely the vice president of united state.

[@x-men69-96]

The useless VP? no, this lady is more helpful

[@AbdellahiDiakhite]

What happen if the I-130 was approved but the relative came illegally to us

[@parishers6351]

Wow, that’s crazy.

[@jayleanmangal7097]

what is your priority date and what does it mean if its current or not?

[@soltanehmediterraneanrecip6259]

My husband petition for me was apparoved 2 months ago after 1 year of wait. But since then I haven’t heard any news from USCIS. It’s very frustrating and I don’t know what I should do. I’ve been in US for 10 years now and applied for green card after my marriage.

[@triologistics]

I once failed to appear in an immigration court because I did not receive a notice to appear and that automatically put me on removal from the country .. I got married to my long-time girlfriend and we filed the I-130 and it was approved after one year.. is it possible I apply for a change of status at this point or close the case with immigration court? Please advise.. God bless

[@jeanebomfim2553]

How did you figure you have missed a court Immigration?

[@littlemousse4107]

How will I find my priority date

[@kabuljan2719]

Dear McBean, I applied for my sisters I-130, It was approved but I am confused whether the longest time takes at NVC or USCIS. How long would it normally take for them to have current priority date at NVC.

[@sharonturnernwaoguji8311]

My priority date is current and I have paid all fees and everything is complete and approved, case is at NVC When I view the the website shows status at NVC , MY LAWYER STATED I HAVE TO WAIT AND WON'T DO ANYTHING ELSE 😪 PAID ALL THIS LAWYER FEES AND BEEN STUCK FOR TWO YEARS, WHAT SHOULD I DO

[@spartanrules9935]

Wait. If ur lawyer says wait then wait. There’s nothing ur lawyer can do other than to wait also

[@lynnbd182]

It's true. I'm dq 6/9/2022. Lawyer can only try and exepite on your behalf. No guarantee, that it will be approved. It's sad. Frustrating and stressful. Hopefully, it will move faster.

[@1mafiadan_meach]

The NVC sent me a message saying am documently qualified and all document have been received and approved can you tell me what next . This is a I-130 case

[@felixkwameamanyi1064]

Good Morning, please my name is Felix my father file for me in September 2019 and we receipt notice. On February 11,2022 we have receive another notice saying that our case is being actively reviewed and that if they need anything they will let us no. Please what is the meaning of being actively reviewed in this case.

[@alanabraham3129]

When the NVC asks for police clearance letters is that the equivalent to the Philippines NBI clearance?

[@mukeshrossick9197]

Ur really doing a great job.... thanks...GID Blessings 💐

[@mukeshrossick9197]

GOD Bless 🙏

[@dottiefritts423]

I have a passport but it expired in May of 2017 I haven't been able or didn't know what to do now I need to go back home my mom is dying and I have no way my question us how do I get there and be able to come back I'm from Canada

[@MaRiY1707]

Hello, Latoya Could you please help with your advice? My friend is Ukrainian, she does have travel us visa, her boyfriend does not. She wants them to get married and to come to the states for political asylum. But that would take longer time for them to change the passports. Is it necessary for them to wait for the passport change or they can just have a paper proving that they’re married. Thank you so much for all the information you share

[@legarla2524]

As long as your friend and her bf have a married certificate indicating they are married, then they are good to go. USCIS doesn’t really care if the wife adopts her husband’s name neither will the US immigration courts care.

[@kennethoghagbon5499]

Good morning madam This was a nice and informative video pls am 45yrs old with a lovely and 3 kids my mother is a US citizen and currently live in new york she filed for me and my siblings to come the US and i want to know how long it takes before it get approved thanks

[@detta296]

Yuh get a ansa ?

[@historyofhumankind1420]

my case is in NVC since 2020 my mom is aging out and the current date for Philippines visa availability is still on 2010-2012 mine is 2016 sounds like its a forget it category

[@margaritamarilynluistro6729]

Our priority date is current (F4 category)..,DQ aug 2020 and yet no interview letter yet..almost 2 yrs.of waiting🤣🤣🤣

[@Arjun34501]

I have been waiting from 8 years

[@petrelmartin-hall2510]

I filed for my stepdaughter before she turns 21 years old. My stepdaughter have two children during that time and now her IR2 is approved and at the NVC center which I already did all the paperwork. She is living in Jamaica. How can I get my stepchild two children to travel with her?

[@JoseSanchez-xn2xk]

Hi,Mrs McBean my case is this one but I'm having problems with my Adifavit of support what can I do if I can't find that right person ,thank you

[@omoola4026]

My daughter filled the I-130 for me since 2019 and my case is now with the NVC waiting for the interview. I am based abroad but has B1-B2 tourist visa. Can I come into US and do adjustment of status at this stage.

[@legarla2524]

You can but that will prolong your green card application since it will require USCIS to approve your I-485 before your green card can be produced and mailed to you. Just wait for NVC to complete the process with the US embassy

[@ruthawallace3702]

Question: if we have an approved i130 for a child over the age of 21 and at the time we applied beneficiary was a permanent resident but now is a us citizen. And both are currently in the US, what would be our next steps?

[@sofianeffendi1780]

How is your case update? Pls share, i have the same situation.

[@terrye.3785]

Great content. Pls what's the difference between forms I601 and I212? Thank you.

[@kmamd7425]

I am in this situation. I booked a consulting with your office few weeks ago for advise as to how to move forward with an approved I-130 to a lawful permanent spouse back then.I was given to another legal representative and she was emphasizing on congressman and ombudsman office which I have even done already. I knew that couldn’t be right!!! Anyways how do I get to consult with you personally when I book for consultation…

[@Winnie2j]

The congressman man couldn’t help you ?

[@lynnbd182]

@@Winnie2j my congressman couldn't help me either. Tried to twice to expedite my case and denied both times. I tried with my lawyer too. It's sad. So sad.

[@taluaigaluega905]

My adopted daughters I-130 is currently at the NVC. We also have our emergency expedite approved due to my medical ongoing treatment. So how long we have to wait for an appointment.

[@jeromemoriasi8273]

Very informative presentation. Jerome.

[@bilsha2699]

I just file i130 two months ago for siblings & today I130 approved!!!!!

[@Daniyal_ali27]

Yes but still you have to wait for more then 15 years

[@carlosa9808]

@@Daniyal_ali27why?

[@Daniyal_ali27]

@@carlosa9808 read visa bulletin

[@andreaclarke7341]

Can you file for your son and husband but make your son stay with you in the state with you while your husband stay in his country

[@legarla2524]

Yes you can but know that once you file for both of them, they qualify for US Visas if they pass all security checks and meet other eligibility criteria. So since you want husband to stay in his country, file only for your son and save cost

[@clairwilliams8089]

Thanks for the info , my daughter is a F24 where does that fall in the visa bulletin

[@sinmorrison8936]

Love the channel. My wife and I are confused about when she can quit school. She is here on an F1 but we got married and have been getting our packet together. Can she quit after they receive the i 130 or do they need to receive both the i 130 and the i 485?

[@hairstylistterrymais4582]

How do you know when your date is current?

[@ayaomo5218]

Thank you so much, I have a question ma, have divorce my husband December 2019 and he filled 1-30 for me. Now they just schedule me for interview. And I have divorce paper already. What should I do?

[@janetgordon7428]

Good evening what if your i-130 approved but you and your spouse separated because he want to discontinue the adjustment what can the person do at this point thank you

[@legarla2524]

Nothing

[@xman-kh9oo]

NVC sleeping like. Please wake them up

[@TennisOnAction]

I130 and then I485 from USCIS taking too long.

[@patriciamckenzie6249]

Hi Ms McBean good day to..I'm a US citizen and I sponsor my husband who is still living Jamaica.i received a letter that my case was sent to the NVC from April 4th 2020. From that time I haven't heard nor got another letter from them. My address and email remains the same. I don't know what else to do...thank you..P.H

[@RandomConvo4real]

What happens when an application is documentarily qualified?

[@Winnie2j]

You wait for your interview letter which is taking so long this days

[@marcelllayne4191]

Great information, Miss Mc Bean. my son case is a documentary qualified. I am still waiting on nvc to give him an appointment date overseas .help any info will.

[@mikerc6095]

Hi Ms. McBean i am loyal follower of your videos. Currently my I130 petition filed by my parents in USA is at NVC. Priority date is Nov. 2022. Due to this i have been told not to visit the U.S. But both my parents have health issues and my sister is doing her best to take care of them. I would like to visit them. Would i be able to visit them? Currently i am living in Canada, and before moving here i had overstayed in US. Please advise!

[@mahads9423]

I’m TPS holder my husband filled the 130 get approved and my ex lawyer file form 824 in 2017 and I got approved 2018 and NVC but nothing move after that I can apply waiver I live in ga

[@christopherholt4334]

NOW THAT THE VACCINE MANDATE IS LIFTED IS IT STILL REQUIRED FOR THE GREEN CARD ????

[@legarla2524]

Yes vaccination is still a requirement and will be for a longtime

[@bashiruilliasu8572]

Please how long are you going to wait from nvc to send you a notification when you have submitted all of the necessary documents. Thanks

[@leftovers2go198]

Sad that most undocumented immigrant who came in to U.S. without inspection who are married for years now to a U.S. Citizen can't even apply for I-130

[@McBeanImmigrationLaw]

Who says they can’t apply for I-130? That’s not accurate. The law provides a way for EWI to obtain a green card: waiver plus consular process.

[@leftovers2go198]

@@McBeanImmigrationLaw My mistake, yes they can apply and use the waiver but I think majority of them don't want to apply as they don't want to leave the U.S. and be separated from their families. Even with a waiver, there's still a risk,

[@sundayunuadosundayisniceha3038]

My first marriage in nigeria and I am divorced and I am married to us citizens 2017 nov and file my case in march 2018, and my first interview is July 2019 and my second interview was January 2021 and up till now know decision on my case, my i130 is still not yet approved too, so what can I do now

[@de-luxe491]

Bro... hold on okay... you most definitely will get a visit and after the visit everything speeds up somehow, in stl Missouri here where i am that has been the trend and i have seen alot of pple shared personal stories like what i just said this year alone and guess what it happened me too, filed in 2019, first interview in november 2019, second interview in june 2021 and all of a sudden roughly 2 weeks after they showed up at one of my brothers house who now has his green card already, they showed up at my house on the 3rd of February, spent over 1hr grilling me, called my wife the next day and as i speak with you, my third work permit just deleivered last Saturday and said was approved on the 24th of February (which i applied for a renewal since August of 2021 and waiting on it since) and my I130 already approved on the 1st of march. So ill just say don't give up, it's frustrating we all know that but with your petition timeline it's probably your turn very soon. Peace my brother, i hope u recieve a good news soon. 🙏🏽

[@de-luxe491]

By the way i will advice u prepare for a visit and make sure everything is in order at home. They showed up early in the morning and i had no time to fix anything, and yes they entered every room. 😆 🤣.

[@sundayunuadosundayisniceha3038]

Thank bro I appreciate

[@sandriasllani1879]

Hey my wifey applied for my little brother he is 16 to come in United states form i 130 ..he did the interview but they said they have to send the case to USCIS ....i contacted USCIS they said case its transfered to NVS, I CONTACTED NVS they said its going through administrative processing, , should i be afraid of a denial

[@sayra0397]

Hi! My grandma filed a petition and it was received last July 23,2013 but my grandma move here in Philippines for good. How will my father know the next process for it?

[@attakay9835]

What happens if you're documentarily since 2020 July qualified and your petition is still at NVC do you still wait or there's other options to apply for your case to be attended to?

[@Winnie2j]

I’m asking same question who can answer this is really sad just waiting after been qualified since 2020

[@1mermaidworld]

Same here my parents receive my welcome letter since 2020 in July .until this day not another word

[@theraziofficial472]

What about the case of F2A? It’s all C in bulletin, does it mean all cases under F2A are current?

[@sweetdot6568]

Yes

[@MrMahmud1065]

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[@myimperfectdiary890]

Has anyone used this law firm before? What was your experience thinking about book?

[@pauleneliverpool-thomas3809]

Thanks for your updates, Ms.McBean. In this video you mentioned that if you need an adjustment of status it should have been filed when your I-130 was filed. If your filing was done online would you have been able to submit that form too?

[@legarla2524]

Yes if you filled I-130 online and you’re the immediate relative of a US citizen, then print out form I-485, fill it, add the necessary evidences to support your claim and add a copy of I-130 receipt notice and then mail the package to the designated USCIS building.

[@pauleneliverpool-thomas3809]

@@legarla2524 Thank you for the info given. I'll work on it immediately.

[@legarla2524]

@@pauleneliverpool-thomas3809 you’re welcome. By adding your I-130 receipt, you I-485 application is free

[@princessbee9020]

From the 28 of may my card was sent to a mailbox in Texas and I don’t understand what going on every time I check my status it tells me that my card was delivered at a mailbox in Allen Texas I not sure what that means and why is it sent there .

[@_fiddler4594]

I want to travel to the USA after my i-30 is approved while waiting for my interview. Can I do that? And what documents do I need ?

[@margaritanunez8577]

i would ike to know if there is a way i can go visit my husband with out losing my job again.

[@rcortez911]

I didn't submit the I-485 concurrently because its requires an "A" Number? This process is quite confusing. I-130 is under review, family is in the USA now

[@matinvohra4211]

Hello, I have a question. Visa Category - F2A (Spouse & Child) priority date - 18 March 2019 Documentarily Qualified - 9 October 2020. I applied immigrant visa for my spouse and child when I was on the green card. Today I got my citizenship. Should I upgrade F2A to IR1? I am aware that if I do that, I need to file separate petitions for my child, which will slightly delay the visa process. Which one is a good option? Should I keep the visa category as before, or should I upgrade it? I am waiting for your reply. Your prompt response will be highly appreciated. Thank You.

[@Mi_lindo_Uruapan_Michoacan2861]

I was approved but spent some time in prisión for two felonies due to a violation of protective order, but back in the u.s. is there a way to fix the problem?

[@urveshghelani1547]

I am "Aging out" what are the possible solutions we have to get immigration with my parents. F4 immigration

[@SHRI_the_DIY_Warrior]

Good job and nice information over all!! Keep up the good work

[@McBeanImmigrationLaw]

Thanks, will do!

[@gaayla8157]

hi i got I-130 approved,but USCIS wants me to file I-824..any idea how to do this? thank you

[@rjxhnalano]

What Is the Purpose of Form I-824? Use Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition, to request further action on a previously approved application or petition.

[@gaayla8157]

@@rjxhnalano hi thank you for the info. Any idea how long does it take for nvc to receive the I824 notice? Do i have to wait long nefore nvc gets the request?

[@dvwilliams61]

Hello, I filed the 1-130 for my wife after our wedding, who's from Colombia in 2019. Last year June USCIS asked for additional information, which was given through our attorney. Understanding that things are much slow because of the pandemic but what should we expect at this moment? And how long will it take before I can take my wife back to Colombia to visit her family whom she hasn't seen in nearly 9 years since coming to America. I am a U.S. Citizen by the way. Thank you

[@amidushaban8081]

I’m having the same issues

[@legarla2524]

Because your wife has an approved I-130 application and a pending I-485 adjustment of status case, then she can apply for an advanced parole which will permit her to visit her family home and then return without any problems. Make sure you get advice from an immigration attorney before you do this.

[@hononduantoni]

I filed My I 130 for my family and I got approved but my wife dies, so for my children what next

[@patriciaclarke8465]

Sorry to hear my condolences to u and the kids

[@tristonclarke3893]

My condolences

[@Ruthyeiratel]

Sorry for your loss 🥺

[@gdornelas77]

My I-130 was approved after 3 months. But my EAD wasn’t approved yet which makes me confused. What normally do they approve first?

[@JenyaFookleff]

Thank you for the information. One question: what happens if I-130 was approved but alien relative arrived to the US under a different program (paroled)? Can we just file for adjustment of status with the same petition or do we need to start the whole process over? Thanks

[@shaheenbegum4648]

How long it will take about the processing time filing i130 for married brother and sister?

[@salmajane3033]

I’m 20 years old and I just got my citizenship, on the website it says you have to be 21 to apply for parents petition. Is that true or am I confused? The other question is. I turn 21 in march or 2023 can I apply by November or December so the process can go faster by the time I turn 21?

[@waltlarson487]

Where do I find the priority date?

[@nadineellis8796]

ge hru doing why they r taking so long to give an interview date

[@jesusenmanuelmedina9762]

What about to those people that have B1/B2 visa? Can they adjust their status in the US having the i-130 approved and being at the NVC stage?

[@legarla2524]

Yes they can.

[@shamimdawood51]

I had filed for my unmarried son in 2010 he got married in 2013 and I sent his marriage certificate and all birth certificate to nvc I got letter from nvc saying that his wife and son are diretive so how long do you think it will take for my son to come

[@christan-v9v]

so if ur an immediate family u dont need the waiver even u overstayed is that correct?

[@ibodilloteshayev9210]

My father applied for me Family petition i-130 form 2017 december 15. USCIS approved my case. And sent to NVC. So how long i need wait my NVC send me letter my visa case. My father parmanent resident.

[@thesublimedragon2302]

Around 13 to 15 years

[@missmimikey8458]

@@thesublimedragon2302I’m already 18 months this still waiting 😭

[@moisesimeon1482]

I can’t adjust my status if my spouse is a LPR?

[@hacsonly7873]

My i485 has been accepted, but NVC wants me to pursue for an immigrant visa, why?

[@jenniferm634]

What u have approved i130and haven't heard back yet

[@dahliadivabosslady]

Thank you for sharing.

[@McBeanImmigrationLaw]

Thanks for watching!

[@patriceanderson4668]

Thank you for your videos. Here's a situation: my friend's father juuust passed away and he was filing for his adult (& married) child. All documents had been deemed completed and the adult child was receiving monthly notifications re awaiting an appointment. What is the process for obtaining a new petitioner? Can the new petitioner pick up where the deceased father left off? (I've been searching through your past videos, but I am still looking.)

[@legarla2524]

I am sorry for your friend’s lost. He doesn’t need a new petitioner but rather a sponsor. The sponsor who could be anyone but it’s preferably when such a person family or blood related. The sponsor will have to demonstrate to the US state department that when your friend and his family move to the US, they will NOT become subject to public charge, in other words mean they will not apply for any benefits like food stamps etc. The sponsor demonstrates this by submitting his or her tax returns of the previous year to the State Department and if his returns can’t meet the threshold, he or she can submit more documents like stocks portfolio details, bank account balances, and others assets. Once all these are satisfied, your friend and his family should receive their visas provided they meet other requirements too.