Your Responsibilities as the U.S. Citizen Sponsor:
please click the appropriate link
You are seeking permanent resident status for your...
Mother
Father
Father,
and you are illegitimate
Father,
and you are legitimated
Stepparent
Adoptive
Parent
Read the instructions on the form carefully. If you live
in the U.S., you should file with the USCIS office that has jurisdiction over where you live.
If you live outside the U.S., contact the nearest
American Consulate to find out where to file. Forms are
available online, or
by calling 1-800-870-3676, or by submitting an online request
to receive forms
by mail. Further information on forms, filing fees, and
fee waivers is available in Forms,
Fees & Filing Locations.
You should
also be prepared to prove that you meet the income requirement
of a sponsor. When your parent has been scheduled for an immigrant
visa interview with a consular officer overseas, or when your
parent is about to submit an application for adjustment to permanent
resident, you will need to complete an I-864
Affidavit of Support. For more details, see Filing
an Affidavit of Support for a Relative.
Your Parent's Responsibilities
If your
parent is outside the borders of the United States, your parent
will be notified to go to the local U.S. consulate to complete
the visa processing if their application for an immigrant visa
is approved.
If your parent
is currently inside the borders of the United States, then your
parent may be eligible to file the following materials with
the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. These application
items can be submitted at the same time as your Form I-130,
Petition for an Alien Relative:
Please note
that there are certain eligibility requirements for using Form
I-485. For more information on adjusting to legal permanent
residence, seeBecoming
a Legal Permanent Resident (Immigrant) while in the U.S.
For more information, return to: Bringing
My Parents to Live in the U.S.
Mother
If you are seeking permanent resident status for your mother,
you must file the following items with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:
- Form
I-130 Petition for an Alien Relative(If you are filing
for both parents, you must file a separate form for each parent.)
- Your
birth certificate (copy) showing the names of you and your
mother
- Your
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship (copy) if you
were not born in the United States.
Father
If you are seeking permanent resident status for your father,
you must file the following items with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:
- Form
I-130 Petition for an Alien Relative(If you are filing
for both parents, you must file a separate form for each parent.)
- Your
birth certificate (copy) showing the names of you and both
parents
- Your
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship (copy) if you
were not born in the United States.
- A copy
of your parents' 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.
Father, and you are illegitimate
If you are illegitimate, and are seeking permanent resident
status for your father, you must file the following items with
the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:
- Form
I-130 Petition for an Alien Relative(If you are filing
for both parents, you must file a separate form for each parent.)
- Your
birth certificate (copy) showing the names of you and your
father
- Your
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship (copy) if you
were not born in the United States.
- Evidence
that an emotional or financial bond existed between you and
your father before you were married or reached the age of
21.
Father,
and you are legitimated
If you are legitimated, and are seeking permanent resident
status for your father, you must file the following items with
the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:
- Form
I-130 Petition for an Alien Relative (If you are filing
for both parents, you must file a separate form for each parent.)
- Your
birth certificate (copy) showing the names of you and your
father
- Your
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship (copy) if you
were not born in the United States.
- Evidence
you were legitimated before your 18th birthday through the
marriage of your natural parents, the laws of your country,
or the laws of your father's country.
Stepparent
If you are seeking permanent resident status for your stepparent,
you must file the following items with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:
- Form
I-130 Petition for an Alien Relative (If you are filing
for both parents, you must file a separate form for each parent.)
- Your
birth certificate (copy) showing the names of your natural
parents
- Your
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship (copy) if you
were not born in the United States.
- A copy
of the marriage certificate of your parent to your stepparent
showing that the marriage occurred before your 18th birthday.
- A copy
of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees
to show that any previous marriage entered into by your natural
or stepparent ended legally.
Adoptive
Parent
If you are seeking permanent resident status for your adoptive
parent, you must file the following items with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:
- Form
I-130 Petition for an Alien Relative (If you are filing
for both parents, you must file a separate form for each parent.)
- Your
birth certificate (copy),
- Your
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship (copy) if you
were not born in the United States.
- A certified
copy of the adoption certificate
- A statement
showing the dates and places you have lived together with
your parent.
Back
to: Bringing My Parents to
Live in the U.S.
The
information provided in this website is not legal advice and
should not be interpreted as legal advice. This website is intended
to provide a basic understanding of this information in summary
form. This information may not be comprehensive, is subject
to change, and may not apply to all individual circumstances.
Any information received here should be confirmed with the appropriate
government agencies or with an attorney, particularly as it
relates to your individual circumstances. Your use of this website
indicates your agreement to be bound by our Terms
of Use.
