You’re over 21 years old. Maybe you’ve been working hard in the U.S. and sending money home to them. And maybe you’ve just become a U.S. citizen, or you’ve been a citizen for awhile. You now want to take care of Mom and Dad in the U.S. How do you get them here?
IR-5 visas allow parents of U.S. citizens to permanently reside in the U.S. To successfully immigrate your parents to the U.S., you must file the proper paperwork, and your parent must undergo background checks, medical exams, and pass their visa interview.
Special circumstances may apply to immigration processes for parents compared to processes for other family members. Often, there are language, cultural, or age barriers which may interfere with processing. Sometimes, when a father is the sponsored immigrant, additional requirements must be met to ensure the proper relationship exists between the sponsored father and petitioning adult child.
A successful outcome relies on careful preparation at the outset with the initial petition filing with Citizenship and Immigration Services. We are sensitive to the language, cultural, or age challenges that can accompany immigration processes for parents and have strategies for navigating these situations. If DNA tests are needed to prove a parent-child relationship, we partner with a DNA testing lab that is well-honed in overseas DNA testing and experienced in working with our immigration agencies. These factors are critical in ensuring your parent’s successful immigration to the U.S.
Our office works with clients in preparing their initial petitions. We advise on the required supporting documents and ensure forms are filled out correctly. We support our clients through the entire process including communication with government agencies and preparing our clients and their loved ones for the necessary medical exams and visa interviews.
Foreign national parents are often intimidated by the strange web of U.S. immigration requirements. But it doesn’t have to be so scary. With our team of legal experts, you can bring Mom and Dad to the U.S. as confidently–and comfortably–as possible.
Thank you so much for everything. You guys are the reason i came to the US and finally became a citizen, i was told by the USICS officer that they wish everyone came this prepared to the interview, the credit goes to you people especially Melanie and Yvonne. I will highly recommend you to my family and friends, i actually did, you are also working on my wive's cousin case.
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