b**********r
发帖数: 213 | 1 Hi, Sorry I cannot type Chinese at the moment. I know it takes a few steps
to apply GC for parents while they are in China, as I-130 and 485 cannot be
filed together and there is usually a waiting period of a few months after
filing I-130 before moving to next step. My question is would my parents
still be able to apply for B1/B2 visa during the application period? If so,
does it have to be before 485 submission or no restrictions at all?
Many many thanks!! | f*******n
发帖数: 12623 | 2 First of all, I-485 is Adjustment of Status, which is the process to get the
green card in the U.S. Your parents are not in the U.S., so they will not
do Adjustment of Status. They will do Consular Processing, which is a
different process. I-485 will not be involved.
There are two stages. You file I-130, and once it is approved, then they go
through Consular Processing with the consulate in China. When they get to
the Consular Processing stage, they will definitely not be able to enter on
a B2. A pending petition (I-130) does not technically prevent them from
visiting on a B2 visa, especially for categories with really long waits like
siblings, but for parents, a category with no wait, they are very unlikely
to be able to enter on it, because it is so easy for them to abuse it and
immigrate once in the U.S. | b**********r
发帖数: 213 | 3 Thank you very much for the insights. This is very helpful to know. Could
you give some input on how long it usually takes for I-130 approval and from
that to the GC approval in their case?
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【在 f*******n 的大作中提到】
: First of all, I-485 is Adjustment of Status, which is the process to get the
: green card in the U.S. Your parents are not in the U.S., so they will not
: do Adjustment of Status. They will do Consular Processing, which is a
: different process. I-485 will not be involved.
: There are two stages. You file I-130, and once it is approved, then they go
: through Consular Processing with the consulate in China. When they get to
: the Consular Processing stage, they will definitely not be able to enter on
: a B2. A pending petition (I-130) does not technically prevent them from
: visiting on a B2 visa, especially for categories with really long waits like
: siblings, but for parents, a category with no wait, they are very unlikely
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