IR5 parent visa

Overview

What is the IR5 visa?

The IR5 visa is the US visa for parents of U.S. citizens who are at least 21 years old. This Visa allows the opportunity to parents of U.S. citizens to live and work in the U.S and stay connected with their children as a family in the country. When they receive the IR5 visa, the parents can immediately work legally in the U.S upon arrival without needing an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

The IR5 parent will receive a 10 year green card, not a conditional green card, in the mail 1 or 2 months after their arrival in the United States.

Another special benefit of the IR5 visa is that because it is an immediate relative visa, it does not have an annual cap or limit. This means that any applicant who has an approved application can obtain the visa without having to wait for their priority dates to become current.

IR5 visa processing time

It usually takes from 6 months up to 1 year to receive the IR5 Visa. It is important to mention that the processing time also varies depending on certain factors like:

• The country the alien belongs to.
• The current workload of the USCIS and the NVC.
• Unforeseen events like natural disasters.
• The accuracy and completeness of the petition that you have submitted.

After our FREE Initial Consultation I will be able to give you a proper clear idea on how long should this Visa process be for your specific case, based on your particular circumstances.

Requirements

Legal requirements

For this particular visa, there are strict legal requirements in place, and a broad variety of documents that must be rendered. The manner and promptness in which these documents are provided to the Immigration Authorities marks the difference between a successful application and an unsuccessful one. This is why it is so important that you count with the correct legal representation and guidance. To provide you with initial guidance, these are ALL the legal requirements you must meet to be eligible for this Visa:

• The U.S citizen must be at least 21 years old
• The U.S. citizen must be financially sound to be able to sustain his/her parent up until the parents started working
• The U.S. citizen must be residing in the U.S. and has a valid U.S. address
• Parent/s must be from a foreign country
• The U.S. citizen and their parent must show a valid birth certificate to prove their relationship

Required documents

• Form I-130
• Form DS-260
• A signed Form I-864, Affidavit of Support from the U.S petitioner (applicant’s child)
• Form DS-260 confirmation page
• Medical examination and vaccination documents
• Valid birth certificate proving the relationship of the U.S citizen and the applicant
• Two photographs per individual according to the Photo Requirements
• Court and criminal records and/or police certificate
• If you served in the military, you must bring your military records

What's included

My services include:

• At Sabalier Law, you count with expert legal representation and guidance throughout your entire visa application process
• Expert legal preparation and expedited submission of your petitions
• Legal review of your application, to ensure that it is filled out completely and accurately
• Legal guidance in case there are there are any requests for evidence of your circumstances for clarification purposes
• Legal advocacy and representation in case an issue arises throughout your application process
• Constant updates on the status of your case
• Timely notification of changes in immigration laws and procedures that are relevant for you and your case
• Expert and attentive legal support and representation throughout your visa application process from the moment you hire me until the moment of your paren(s) safely arrival in the United States. My work is not done until you have no more legal worries in mind
• And the best part is that at Sabalier Law, all legal services are offered online, using the latest in secure technology to ensure your safety and your comfort, so that you can get the legal representation, information, and communication you need every step of the way throughout your immigration process regardless of where you are located in the world