How to apply for greencard for visting parents as a US citizen

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I-693 (after 90 days of stay of parents in US)

Got both Medical Examination by a INS approved doctor in the vicinity.

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I-130 (1 application form for each parent & 1 copy of all the documents - hence total of 2 applications + docs)

Copy of Parent Birth Certificate
Copy of Parent Marriage Certificate
Fees for each parent ($355 right now going on)
Copy of My Naturalization/Citizen Certificate
Copy of Parent I-94 card - both sides
Copy of parent old or new passport (include all non blank pages)
Copy of My U.S. Passport

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I-485 (1 application form for each parent & 1 copy of all the documents - hence total of 2 applications + docs)

Check Latest Fees. Fees for each parent.
Copy of My Naturalization/Citizen Certificate.
Make sure you write the visa number correctly in the application form. It's on visitor visa stamp in passport.
2 Color photos of each parent write the name on the back with a pencil
Copy of My Passport
Copy of my Birth Certificate
Copy of Parent Birth Certificate
Copy of Parent Marriage Certificate
Copy of Parent I-94 card - both sides
Copy of Parent old & new passport with all non blank pages
Parent Medical Exam - I 693
G - 325,I - 130, I 864
Copy of siblings Green Card if you have any present in U.S.

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I-864 Affidavit of Support (1 application form for each parent & 1 copy of all the documents - hence total of 2 applications + docs)

Copy of I130
Copy of My Pay Stub for last 6 months
Copy of My Employment Certificate
Copy of My Birth Certificate
Copy of My Passport
Copy of My Naturalization/Citizen Certificate
Last Three years tax return (got to near by IRS office to get copy if you don't have)
Copy of last 2 years W2's
Copy of last 2 months bank statements
Copy of Assets - Copy of my 401K, Copy of My ETrade and Copy of My Home Equity Papers. It is optional to declare it if you are above poverty line as mention in form I-864P.
My wages are above the poverty line so I did not have to fill out family support documents.
There is no fee for this application :-)
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I-131 OPTIONAL (Not required to file unless your parent want to travel outside US while I-485 is pending)

I-131 Advance Parole (1 application form for each parent & 1 copy of all the documents - hence total of 2 applications + docs)

I filed this with 485 application so No Fees :)
Letter for each parent as to why they need to leave the country on advance parole.
Copy of Parent I-94 card - both sides
Copy of parent old & new passport
2 Color photos of each parent - write the name on the back with a pencil
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G-325 (1 application form for each parent hence total of 2 applications)

No Fee
No document need to be attached.

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INTERVIEW QUESTIONS: (happen in 2010)

Relax they will only ask you question related to your case. Mostly name change, birth or marriage certificates translated but not very clear. They want to see the original that's it.. unless you are hiding something...

1. oath
2. show passport and citizen certificate
3. why you did not apply together -130 / 485 (applied separately not knowing we can do it together..no problem here)
4. original birth certificate
5. name change supporting documents
6. explain in India most of the time name is different during naming ceremony but change to real name and it is consistent till date.
7. I-94 taken
8. did you help someone to enter illegal in US - NO
9. fraudulent = illegal - NO
10. show birth certificate of petitioner
11. how many children
12. birth date of petitioner

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END RESULT: Green Card application approved.

Special Thanks to Alok Patel's original blog.

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Path to Citizenship:

Simple process if you are applying after staying in US for 5 years on green card (please check if you are eligible on USCIS website)

1. Form N-400

2. Filing fee check in the amount of $680.

3. Two passport photos.

4. Copies of applicant's Permanent Resident card.

After you send your application to USCIS

1. They call for fingerprinting.

2. Interview in person.

3. Oath ceremony

You are done with citizenship process.

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