From 957da04d226262e5e0fd4dc93f0cbc0031b88254 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: medusa Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:00:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update personal/k-1_visa.md --- personal/k-1_visa.md | 62 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 61 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/personal/k-1_visa.md b/personal/k-1_visa.md index 172e61e..5f41016 100644 --- a/personal/k-1_visa.md +++ b/personal/k-1_visa.md @@ -335,4 +335,64 @@ Contact the **National Visa Center (NVC)**: Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909 ``` -Would you like this integrated into the I-129F reference as a single structured manual or kept as a standalone sibling sponsorship module? I can also generate it as a PDF or prepare a visual workflow for both. +# 👪 **Petitioning to Bring Parents to the U.S. as Permanent Residents** + +--- + +## 📌 **Eligibility Overview** + +Only **U.S. citizens aged 21 or older** may petition to bring **parents** (mother, father, step-parent, or adoptive parent) to the U.S. as **lawful permanent residents**. + +> ⚠️ **Green Card holders cannot sponsor their parents.** + +--- + +## 🗂️ **Required Documentation by Parent Type** + +| **If you are a U.S. citizen and your…** | **You must submit…** | +| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | +| **Mother lives outside the U.S.** | - Form I-130
- Your birth certificate (showing both your name and your mother’s name)
- Proof of citizenship (U.S. passport or naturalization certificate) | +| **Father lives outside the U.S.** | - Form I-130
- Your birth certificate (showing your name and both parents’ names)
- Proof of citizenship
- **Parents’ civil marriage certificate** | +| **Father is biological, but you were born out of wedlock and NOT legitimated before age 18** | - Form I-130
- Your birth certificate (with father’s name)
- Proof of citizenship
- **Evidence of a bona fide relationship before age 21 or marriage** (e.g., financial/emotional support) | +| **Father is biological, born out of wedlock but you WERE legitimated before age 18** | - Form I-130
- Your birth certificate (with father’s name)
- Proof of citizenship
- **Evidence of legitimation** (e.g., parent marriage, state/country legitimation law) | +| **Step-parent** | - Form I-130
- Your birth certificate (with names of your birth parents)
- Civil marriage certificate between birth parent and step-parent (must be **before your 18th birthday**)
- Proof that all prior marriages were legally terminated (divorce, death, annulment) | +| **Adoptive parent** | - Form I-130
- Your birth certificate
- Proof of citizenship
- **Adoption decree** (must be completed **before your 16th birthday**)
- **Statement of cohabitation** showing dates and places lived together
- Any legal name change documents | + +> 🔁 If **names have changed**, include legal name change documents (e.g., marriage certificate, court decree, adoption paperwork). + +--- + +## 🔁 **After Filing Form I-130** + +### ✅ **If Approved:** + +* If parent is **outside the U.S.**, they will receive instructions from the **U.S. consulate** for **immigrant visa processing**. +* If parent is **already inside the U.S.**, they may **adjust status** by filing **Form I-485**, possibly **concurrently** with I-130. + +➡️ See [Concurrent Filing of Form I-485](https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/concurrent-filing-of-form-i-485) for more. + +--- + +## 💼 **Employment Authorization (Work Permit)** + +| **If Parent is…** | **Work Authorization Info** | +| ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | +| **Admitted on immigrant visa (consular processing)** | No separate work permit needed. Passport will be stamped to authorize work until Green Card arrives. | +| **In U.S. adjusting status via Form I-485** | Can file:
- **Form I-765** for Employment Authorization
- **Form I-131** for Travel Authorization | + +--- + +## 🧒 **Important Note on Siblings** + +* **Minor children of your parents (i.e., your siblings)** **cannot** be included in the same petition. +* After your parent receives a Green Card, **they** may sponsor their children. + +➡️ See: **[Bringing Siblings to the United States as Permanent Residents](#)** (cross-reference with sibling section) + +--- + +## ❌ **What if My Petition is Denied?** + +* The **denial letter** will explain your **right to appeal** and **filing deadline**. +* File **Form I-290B**, Notice of Appeal or Motion. +* The appeal is reviewed by the **Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)**.