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Posted by webmaster on September 15, 2000 at 20:21:09:
In Reply to: Re: Can my mother be invited by me to U.S on permanent residenc posted by Oksana on September 15, 2000 at 11:34:45:
: If you are only a permanent resident (green card holder) you can't apply for a permanent residency of your mother. However, you can invite her for a visit.
: To apply for your mother's permanent residency in the USA you have to become a US citizen first.
: (see web address, supplied by Webmaster)
Pryvit Oksano!
First of all, thanks for your input. People such as yourself with experience in these matters are much appreciated.
I took a closer look at the Visa page, and here's what it says:
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The Immigration and Nationality Act allows for the immigration of foreigners to the United States based on relationship to a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
UNLIMITED FAMILY-BASED:
Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens (IR): The spouse, widow(er) and unmarried children under
21 of a U.S. citizen, and the parent of a U.S. citizen who is 21 or older.
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So, while certain family visas (spouses, minor children, etc.) can be petitioned by legal permanent residents, it seems that in order for Dennis to apply for his mother, he must become a US citizen first.