Q: My dad is a US citizen. I'm not. He wants to get my mom over here through an invite from an event. Is it possible?
So when she gets here. She will start filling for her stay here. Is it true or possible?
A: If your mother enters the US lawfully and is able to do so without any indication of fraud or misrepresentation when she enters, your father can file an immigrant visa petition for her when she arrives. The trick is explaining what the purpose of her travel is, and if she says she plan to become a permanent resident or in any way reveals her intent to remain in the United States even though she is coming on a temporary visa, she could greatly complicate her case. Your father would do well to consult with an immigration attorney.
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