Parent(s) of U.S. Citizen (IR-5)

A U.S. Citizen (USC) may petition for his/her foreign national parent(s).  The USC must be at least 21 years of age in order to petition for his/her parent(s).  A foreign national "parent" is an individual who is such by reason of his/her relationship to his/her "child" within the statutory definition of INA Â§ 101(b)(1) at the time their relationship was established.  That parent-child relationship must continue to exist at the time when the immigration petition is filed.

Adopted / Step Child-Parent Relationship
1)   If the USC was adopted: (a) the adoption must have been finalized before the child's sixteenth (16th) birthday; (b) Parent(s) must have legal custody of the child for two (2) years before or after the adoption; and (c) the child must reside with the adoptive parent(s) for two (2) years before or after the adoption.  N.B. - Adopted children may never petition for their natural birth parents.

2)   If the USC is a stepchild of an alien parent, the current marriage of a parent must have taken place before the child's eighteenth (18th) birthday.

Visa Availability
When a petition is approved for the husband, wife, parent, or unmarried minor child of a USC, these persons are classified as immediate relatives.  These beneficiaries do not have to wait for a visa number because they are considered immediate relatives and are not subject to the immigrant visa quotas as the F1, F2A, F3, and F4 family preference categories.

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Green Card for Parent(s) of U.S. Citizen - Adjustment of Status

If you lawfully entered the United States and are seeking to Adjust Status in the United States, use this iKit to help you achieve your goal.  This iKit is based on over 35 years of practice in Immigration and Nationality law.
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Our Immigration iKits are comprehensive all-in-one guides for individuals and businesses seeking US Immigration benefits.  Our iKits provide easy to follow step-by-step instructions on how to submit petitions and applications under US Immigration law and are tailored to specific issues or common situations involving US Visas, Green Cards, US Citizenship, and Deportation.

Our iKits fill the void for individuals who (1) think they are sufficiently knowledgeable to prepare their own applications or petitions; and/or (2) want to avoid the substantial costs that might be associated with having a lawyer prepare the case for them.

Our "Permanent Residence for a Father and/or Mother of a U.S. Citizen" iKit includes the following:

  1. Our 10 Essential Tips to a Winning Immigration Case
  2. Eligibility Requirements and how to meet them
  3. Explanation of the application process
  4. Definition of key legal terms
  5. Detailed explanation of required documents for a successful case
  6. Translation requirements
  7. Photo requirements
  8. Pertinent Immigration Laws
  9. The most current, and up to date, immigration forms to assure proper filing
  10. True Line-by-Line instructions for all mandatory and optional forms; not a regurgitation of the USCIS instructions
  11. How to calculate the appropriate filing fees
  12. Sample Cover Letter
  13. List of mandatory documents to include with your petition
  14. Explanation of how to prepare and send your package to USCIS
  15. What to expect after filing
  16. How to handle common situations that may occur after filing
  17. Sample Exhibits (i.e., Cover Letter, Sample Employment Letter, Translation Certificate, etc.)

Why Purchase?

This iKit is prepared by a lawyer listed in the Best Lawyers in America and contains exclusive hints and tips that have been obtained through more than 35+ years of legal experience, exclusively in the area of Immigration and Nationality law.  This iKit:

  1. Is not a "One Size Fits All" iKit and is tailored for Parent of the US Citizen.
  2. Includes value-added Attorney insider practice tips and pointers beyond common knowledge/research available to the public
  3. Is continually updated when Immigration Law / Procedure changes
  4. Helps our customers avoid common mistakes
  5. Eliminates any potential misinterpretation of USCIS instructions
  6. Empowers and educates you to confidently take control of your immigration goals

iKit Benefits

There are many benefits in purchasing an iKit, some of which are as follows:

  1. Pay only a small fraction of the fee that you would have paid for full attorney representation
  2. Full control over your Immigration case
  3. No appointment with an attorney
  4. Peace of mind knowing that your case was submitted accurately and efficiently the first time

FAQs

Q1.  Why doesn't Immigration Links have a Call Center to complete the forms for me?
First, everyone's situation is unique and there is no "one size fits all" approach when adjusting status.  Second, the iKit competently equips you to handle your case as if an attorney were to prepare your case.  When you follow the instructions in the iKit there will be no confusion as to how to submit your I-130 Petition Package.

Q2.  How many pages are in the "Permanent Residence for a Father and/or Mother of a U.S. Citizen" iKit?
There are over ninety-one pages in this iKit, forty-seven of which are dedicated exclusively for our true "Line-by-Line" instructions, Application Checklist, sample Cover Letters, and sample Translation document.

Q3.  Can you guarantee that I will receive my Legal Permanent Residence ("Green Card")?
There are no guarantees in life, however, if you read and follow the iKit you will obtain the peace of mind knowing that your application was submitted correctly the first time, which gives you the best chance in presenting your case to USCIS.  Additionally, you must make certain that you meet the requirements for this immediate relative category.

Q4.  I read the iKit, but may I have an attorney from ImmigrationLinks.com prepare my case?
Yes, but first, ImmigrationLinks.com offers three additional options beyond our proprietary iKits. 

Option 1
The first option is to purchase our "Forms Review" service, which is exclusively offered to our iKits purchasers where an immigration attorney reviews all forms, and mandatory documents that are to be submitted to USCIS, and the cover letter that you have prepared.  This is a flat fee cost.

Option 2
The second option is for you to purchase our "Forms Preparation" service, where an immigration attorney prepares all necessary forms, the cover letter, and the translation letter (if necessary) after you complete and submit our Immigration Questionnaire.  After receiving the Questionnaire, we will schedule a telephone consultation with you to go over any concerns regarding what was submitted.  Additionally, the attorney will direct you as to what documents you need to collect when submitting your case.  This service is also for a flat fee.

Option 3
The third option is for full attorney representation where an attorney will schedule an initial phone consultation and/or meeting in person (when necessary) to handle your case.  During this consultation, the attorney will proved you with the procedure and costs o handle your case.  If you decide to use our services, the cost of the consultation will be deducted from the total fee.

 
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ImmigrationLinks Qualifications

  1. Child must be a U.S. Citizen and over the age of 21
  2. Parent must not have committed certain criminal or immigration law violations (although a waiver may be available)
  3. Parent must have been admitted or paroled into the United States with certain exceptions (if applying for adjustment of status)
  4. If a step-parent, the parent-child relationship must have been established prior to the child's 18th birthday
  5. If an adopted or orphan child, the parent-child relationship must have been established prior to the child's 16th birthday

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