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If you are a U.S. citizen and have a parent or parents who are not, let JCL Immigration Attorneys help you bring them to the United States. Your family can enjoy the benefits of being closer to you, better healthcare, more opportunities for work, and an enhanced standard of living. The details vary depending on their country of origin or residence, so partnering with JCL Immigration Attorneys in Scottsdale is essential. We can help you sort through the requirements, wait times, and other matters so you can bring your parents to live and thrive in the U.S.<\/p>\n
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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”Montserrat|600|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#0f7b74″ header_2_font_size=”30px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]United States citizens may sponsor their parents to come to the United States from other countries. Non-citizen permanent residents are not allowed to sponsor their parents. Parents of U.S. citizens are granted an IR-5 visa and permanent resident status. After five years of having an IR-5 visa\/green card, your parents can apply for\u00a0U.S. citizenship.<\/p>\n
General Details:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”^||divi||400″ icon_color=”#14544E” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#14544E” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]A\u00a0U.S. citizen\u00a0sponsor must be age 21 or older to sponsor their parents.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”^||divi||400″ icon_color=”#14544E” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#14544E” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]A sponsor must have the financial means to support the parent until they start working.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”^||divi||400″ icon_color=”#14544E” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#14544E” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]A sponsor must live in the United States and have a U.S. address.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”^||divi||400″ icon_color=”#14544E” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#14544E” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]A sponsor must include a copy of their birth certificate to prove the relationship between the
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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”Montserrat|600|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#0f7b74″ header_2_font_size=”30px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Parents are considered to be immediate relatives, along with spouses or children under 21 of U.S. citizens. There is no quota for immediate relatives, and immigrant visas are immediately available. The following applications are required:<\/p>\n
I-130 family petition:\u00a0This is the petition submitted by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to sponsor a qualifying relative.<\/p>\n
I-485 adjustment of status application:\u00a0If the sponsored relative is in the U.S. and qualified, he or she will file this application to get a \u201cgreen card.\u201d Concurrently with the submission of the I-485 application, we often submit the application for a work permit (I-765) and advance parole travel document (I-131).<\/p>\n
General Details:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”^||divi||400″ icon_color=”#14544E” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#14544E” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]If the qualifying relative is in the U.S., the I-130 and I-485 applications can be submitted simultaneously.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”^||divi||400″ icon_color=”#14544E” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#14544E” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Even if the relative is in the U.S. without valid immigration status, he\/she can still be issued a green card without leaving the U.S. as long as the relative entered the U.S. legally.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”^||divi||400″ icon_color=”#14544E” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#14544E” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Only U.S. citizens, not permanent residents, are allowed to sponsor their parents.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”^||divi||400″ icon_color=”#14544E” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#14544E” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]If the sponsored relative does not live in the U.S., he\/she must complete the immigration process by submitting additional forms, documents, and payments and then having an interview at a U.S. consulate in his\/her home country.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”^||divi||400″ icon_color=”#14544E” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#14544E” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]All visa applicants must complete a medical exam and may also be required to have certain vaccinations.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”^||divi||400″ icon_color=”#14544E” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#14544E” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Required documentation to present during your consulate interview includes original or\u00a0certified copies of the following:[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_text_color=”#14544E” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.4em” ul_font=”Montserrat||||||||” ul_text_color=”#0f7b74″ header_2_font=”Montserrat|600|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#0f7b74″ header_2_font_size=”30px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
\u2022 Birth Certificate
\u2022 Documentation of Adoption
\u2022 Court and Prison Records
\u2022 Marriage Certificates
\u2022 Divorce Documentation
\u2022 Military Records
\u2022 Photocopy of Valid Passport Biographic Data Page
\u2022 Police Certificates<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”Montserrat|600|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#0f7b74″ header_2_font_size=”30px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]JCL Immigration Attorneys has Parent Visa Attorneys in Scottsdale, AZ, who can help sponsors provide the necessary documentation and complete the application process.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6Ijc1In19@” button_text=”Schedule a Consultation” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#14544E” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_color=”#0f7b74″ button_border_radius=”10px” button_font=”Montserrat||||||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_letter_spacing__hover=”0px” button_bg_color__hover=”#88C9C4″ button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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