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I-130 for visiting parents

Submitted by Chief Editor on Jan 26th 2010
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I'm a US Citizen & would like to sponsor GC for my parents who have 2.5 weeks of tourist visa validity. Is it possible in such a short time since you mentioned that they need to have visa validity until the I-130 is approved. Can they apply leave the country and get back?

You will need to file 130 and adjustment of status papers together.

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Apply for GC for my married Brother who is L1

Submitted by Guest on Nov 7th 2011.

Hi I am a USC and want to apply for a GC for my Brother who is on a L1 Visa for 3 years. Can i do that without him having to leave US? And can he get work (for any company) till the visa is issued?

Thanks

Apply for GC for my married Brother who is L1

Submitted by Rajiv S. Khanna on Nov 11th 2011.

You can apply, but he can neither stay no work in USA just because you have filed a Form I-130. The stage at which he can do those things would probably take 10 plus years to reach.

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