Mom came on B2..Now she wants to stay

[togsonkaks]

Hello guys, I am so sorry to bother you but there is an issue currently bothering me in regards to my mum's stay here in the US. So, I am a citizen and she came on a B2 visa just to visit but now I want her to stay here with me in the US. I am a US citizen and I trying to see if there is a way I can put her on an immigrant package so that she gets to stay, live and work here.

- Kindly let me know if that is a good idea.
- What are the documents we need to fill and submit in order to petition for her?
- Can I also apply for a work permit while we waiting on the petition and how long does the work authorization takes?

Look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks a lot for all your efforts and help

[Libra_14]

- Kindly let me know if that is a good idea.

There is no harm in doing that.

- What are the documents we need to fill and submit in order to petition for her?

Form I130.

- Can I also apply for a work permit while we waiting on the petition and how long does the work authorization takes?

Yes, apply for her EAD at the same time.

[newacct]

Hello guys, I am so sorry to bother you but there is an issue currently bothering me in regards to my mum's stay here in the US. So, I am a citizen and she came on a B2 visa just to visit but now I want her to stay here with me in the US. I am a US citizen and I trying to see if there is a way I can put her on an immigrant package so that she gets to stay, live and work here.

- Kindly let me know if that is a good idea.
- What are the documents we need to fill and submit in order to petition for her?
- Can I also apply for a work permit while we waiting on the petition and how long does the work authorization takes?

Look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks a lot for all your efforts and help

I-130 and I-485 should be filed together. (Each form has many required documents and additional forms; read the instructions.) I-765 for EAD and I-131 for AP are optional but are free to apply for so there is no reason not to apply for them together too; it may take 5-6 months to get.