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Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909
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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**
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## 📌 **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.**
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## 🗂️ **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<br>- Your birth certificate (showing both your name and your mother’s name)<br>- Proof of citizenship (U.S. passport or naturalization certificate) |
| **Father lives outside the U.S.** | - Form I-130<br>- Your birth certificate (showing your name and both parents’ names)<br>- Proof of citizenship<br>- **Parents’ civil marriage certificate** |
| **Father is biological, but you were born out of wedlock and NOT legitimated before age 18** | - Form I-130<br>- Your birth certificate (with father’s name)<br>- Proof of citizenship<br>- **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<br>- Your birth certificate (with father’s name)<br>- Proof of citizenship<br>- **Evidence of legitimation** (e.g., parent marriage, state/country legitimation law) |
| **Step-parent** | - Form I-130<br>- Your birth certificate (with names of your birth parents)<br>- Civil marriage certificate between birth parent and step-parent (must be **before your 18th birthday**)<br>- Proof that all prior marriages were legally terminated (divorce, death, annulment) |
| **Adoptive parent** | - Form I-130<br>- Your birth certificate<br>- Proof of citizenship<br>- **Adoption decree** (must be completed **before your 16th birthday**)<br>- **Statement of cohabitation** showing dates and places lived together<br>- Any legal name change documents |
> 🔁 If **names have changed**, include legal name change documents (e.g., marriage certificate, court decree, adoption paperwork).
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## 🔁 **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.
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## 💼 **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:<br> - **Form I-765** for Employment Authorization<br> - **Form I-131** for Travel Authorization |
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## 🧒 **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)
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## ❌ **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)**.