Q: Filing I-130 for parents (Canadian citizens). Debating if going to visa consulate in BC or I-485 here would be better?
I am interested in knowing how the processing time works at visa consulates out of the country vs the I-485 processing time here. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each approach? My parents are educated and interested in continuing to work in the US.
A: Do this through visa processing. Your parents cannot really come here as visitors and then file I-485, as it could be viewed as a fraudulent entry with "immigrant intent" -- which is contrary to the appropriate visitor intent. Please take it slowly and do visa processing. So, Form I-130 for EACH parent, then USCIS approval, then National Visa Center and immigrant visa application (Form DS-260 and supporting docs), then visa interview (Montreal consulate), then approval and 6 months to use the immigrant visa to come to the US as permanent residents.
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