What happens if my I-130 is denied?

In the event that your I-130 is denied, you might appeal for the USCIS green card if you are positive you did everything by the book. However, it is much easier to simply start over and file again.

Who approves I-130?

Upon approving the I-130 petition, USCIS will mail the petitioner an I-797 approval notice. The next step depends on two important criteria: (1) if the immigrant is in an Immediate Relative or Family Preference Category and (2) if the immigrant is inside or outside the United States.

How much time does it take for I-130 to be approved?

5 to 12 months
After filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the approval process can take anywhere from 5 to 12 months for immediate relatives and could take several years for family preference categories.

What happens after immigration petition is approved?

After USCIS approves your petition, they will transfer your case to the Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) for pre-processing. The first step in this processing is the creation of your case in our system. Once this is complete, we will send you a Welcome Letter by e-mail or physical mail.

Where does the word petition come from in English?

[Middle English peticion, from Old French petition, from Latin petītiō, petītiōn-, from petītus, past participle of petere, to request; see pet- in Indo-European roots .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

How to enter native language on Form I-130?

In Part 4 (Items 57-58) of Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the instructions ask the petitioner to type or print his/her relative’s name and foreign address in their native written language if that beneficiary’s native written language does not use Roman letters.

How to enter the beneficiary’s native written language?

How do I enter the beneficiary’s native written language in Part 4? In Part 4 (Items 57-58) of Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the instructions ask the petitioner to type or print his/her relative’s name and foreign address in their native written language if that beneficiary’s native written language does not use Roman letters.

What does it mean to speak your native language?

Familiarity information: NATIVE LANGUAGE used as a noun is very rare. Hypernyms (“native language” is a kind of…): The participants averaged 58 years of age and used English as their native language. Learn English with… Proverbs “No hoof, no horse.” (English proverb) “The young have strength, the old knowledge.” (Albanian proverb)

Do you have to write name in native language?

If the native language does not use Roman characters, print the name in the native language characters. I generally do not complete this portion of the form unless the beneficiary of the petition is someone who is outside of the US. And assuming that the beneficiary is outside of the US, completion of this portion of the form is very important.

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