Re: Traveling on a tourist visa during I-130 processing (indian parents)
Gunjan Bhow wrote:
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> I understand that I need to file the I-130 for each of my parents and
> then they need to file an I-485 when they are called for an interview
> in India.
No. You file I-130s, but only people present in the US can file I-485s.
The I-485 is called "Adjustment of Status", and foreigners only have a
status to adjust from while in the US by definition.
People present abroad get an immigrant visa from the consulate after the
interview.
> me for a few weeks every year. They are also planning to arrive this
> January (2004). If I file an I-130 for me right now, will their
> ability to travel on a tourist visa be affected?
Yes. The visitor visa does not allow immigration intent, and an I-130
indicates that the person has immigration intent.
-Joe
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