Parents: I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

  • The purpose of this Form is for a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States to establish the relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the United States.

    Note: A separate form must be filed for each eligible relative. USCIS processes Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, as a visa number becomes available. Filing and approval of an I-130 is only the first step in helping a relative immigrate to the United States. Eligible family members must wait until there is a visa number available before they can apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident.

    Requirements:

    If you are a United States Citizen and applying to bring your mother to live in the United States, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):

    • Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)
    • A copy of your birth certificate showing your name and your mother’s name
    • If your name or your mother’s name is different now than at the time of your birth, you must provide evidence of the legal name change.
    • If you were not born in the United States, a copy of either
      • Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or
      • Your U.S. passport.

    If you are applying to bring your father to the United States to live, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):

    • Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent).
    • A copy of your birth certificate showing your name and the names of both your parents.
    • If your name or your father’s name is different from the name on your birth certificate, you must provide evidence of the legal name change.
    • If you were not born in the United States, a copy of either
      • Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or
      • Your U.S. passport
    • A copy of your parents’ civil marriage certificate
    • A copy of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees that would show that any previous marriage entered into by your mother or father was ended legally.

    If you are applying to bring your father to the United States to live and you were born out of wedlock and were legitimated by your father before your 18th birthday and while you were unmarried, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):

    • Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)
    • A copy of your birth certificate showing your name
    • If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either
    • Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or
    • Your U.S. passport
    • Evidence that you were legitimated before your 18th birthday through:
      • A. the marriage of your birth parents, or
      • B. the laws of the state or country where you live, or
      • C. the laws of the state or country where your father lives
    • If anyone’s name has been legally changed (differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be provided.

    If you are applying to bring your father to the United States to live and you were born out of wedlock and were not legitimated by your father before your 18th birthday and while you were unmarried, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):

    • Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)
    • A copy of your birth certificate showing your name
    • If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either:
      • Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or
      • Your U.S. passport
    • Evidence of the father-son or -daughter relationship
    • Evidence that an emotional or financial bond existed between you and your father before you were married or reached the age of 21.
    • If anyone’s name has been legally changed (differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be provided.

    If you are applying to bring your stepparent to the United States to live, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:

    • Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)
    • A copy of your birth certificate showing your name and the names of your birth parents
    • If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either:
      • Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or
      • Your U.S. passport
    • A copy of the civil marriage certificate of your birth parent to your stepparent showing that the marriage occurred before your 18th birthday
    • A copy of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees that would verify the termination of any previous marriage(s) entered into by your birth parent or stepparent
    • If anyone’s name has been legally changed (differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be provided.

    If you are applying to bring your adoptive parent to the United States to live, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parents):

    • Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)
    • A copy of your birth certificate showing your name
    • If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either:
      • Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or
      • Your U.S. passport
    • A certified copy of the adoption decree, showing that the adoption occurred before your 16th birthday
    • A sworn statement showing the dates and places you have lived together with your parent
    • If anyone’s name has been legally changed (differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be provided.

    How we can help you:

    At the Law Office of Moona Shakil, an experienced senior attorney would help preparing your I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Application.  Our immigration attorney would consult with you to discuss your options.  Our mission is to provide prompt, high quality legal services to benefit the lives of our clients. We handle almost all types of immigration visas, and our attorneys understand that communication is a key to success. You need confidence that your lawyer understands your problem and is working with you to achieve results. Call us to find out how we provide superior service to our clients.

     

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