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Just over 1 million people became legal permanent residents of the United States (known as LPR) in 2019, and each year immigrants sponsored by an immediate family member represent more than 40% of new LPR.
Only US citizens over the age of 21 can bring their mother or father to live as permanent residents in the US, so green card holders (permanent residents) cannot apply.
According to the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), there is no annual limit for the process of applications submitted by an immediate family member, which includes the spouse, unmarried children under 21 years of age and parents of the citizen American.
For other family members, such as unmarried children over 21 years of age, married children of any age, and brothers and sisters, there is an annual limit established by law that indicates the number of people who can immigrate each year.
"Your family member will have to wait in turn for many years, until the applications that were submitted before are processed," according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, for its acronym in English).
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Here are the steps to apply for your parents, in the event that you are a US citizen over 21 years of age.
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Does it cost to ask my parents?
The parents must be requested by a US citizen - a child, in this case - who must financially sponsor their relative (Form I-130) and sign an affidavit of financial sponsorship (Form I-864).
The law requires the sponsor to demonstrate an income level of at least 125% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
The current FPL is $ 12,880 for individuals.
If this requirement is not met, the financial capacity of the applicant will be determined according to their assets, such as checking accounts, savings accounts, stocks, properties, etc.
However, if the sponsor does not meet the financial requirements, another person can separately complete a financial sponsorship affidavit to become the person's immigration co-sponsor.
All co-sponsors must be US citizens or lawful permanent residents, at least 18 years of age.
The applicant's financial responsibility ends when the person being sponsored:
Become a U.S. Citizen
He completes 40 quarters working in the US.
Permanently leave the U.S.
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How is the residency application process for my parents?
If the applicant's parents live in another country, the child must present:
The I-130 application with the USCIS.
A copy of the birth certificate showing your name and that of your mother and / or father.
A copy of the U.S. passport, citizenship, or naturalization certificate
Copy of the civil marriage certificate of your parents.
The USCIS will notify you if your request was denied or approved.
If approved, your mother or father will need to go to the local US consulate to complete the processing of your visa.
Once received, you will be able to travel to the US with this visa and will become a permanent resident when admitted to a port of entry into the country.
In the event that the applicant's mother or father is physically in the United States - under the premise that they entered the country legally - the beneficiary must file the application for adjustment of status (I-485), at the same time as the Applicant files I-130 application.
The I-130 form can be filled out online or in paper, but in order to file it you must first create an account with the USCIS.
You will find all the instructions to create your account in this link.
According to the processing times established by the USCIS, the estimated time to process the residence petition of a foreign relative varies between 21.5 and 28 months in the state of California, for example.
Times vary depending on where the request is made.
Does the residency application have a cost?
The cost of the petition for an alien relative (I-130) has a cost of US $ 535, while the Application for Registration of Permanent Residence or Adjustment of Status (I-485) has a cost of US $ 1,225.
Check the costs of different applications with the USCIS calculator.
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