Q: I’m a 28 year old us citizen my mom lives in Lebanon I’m trying to figure out the steps I need to take to bring her here
A: We would need details for find the right Visa Program to apply for, feel free to contact us by phone or email, and then an inperson consult. So we can discuss the basic fee package and hourly rates for the attorney to do the work. How soon did you want to get started and would you be able to put down a retainer for us to open a file and start working.
A: She will need to Consular Process. It begins with you filing an I-130 in the U.S. Upon approval, you work with the National Visa Center to schedule an interview at the U.S. Consulate abroad. The Consulate will ultimately issue the immigrant visa. Once she enters the U.S., she will pay a fee online and then her residence card will be mailed to her. It takes about one year to complete this process.
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You must first file and I-130 visa petition and when approved, proceed through consular processing via the NVC.
Stanley Radtke
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