IR-5 Parent Visa Expert Support
Reunite with your parent in the U.S. through the IR-5 visa. Our team offers expert guidance for a smooth and timely application process, helping bring your family closer together.
Key Benefits of Our Service
The IR-5 Parent Visa allows U.S. citizens to bring their foreign-born parents to the United States for permanent residency. At Idocs, we provide expert assistance to simplify the IR-5 visa application process, ensuring that you and your parent can focus on your future together.
- Receive professional support from immigration experts to navigate the IR-5 visa application smoothly.
- Access a team of immigration professionals to answer your questions and ensure your application is accurate.
- Choose from various service options and payment plans to suit your budget.
IR-5 Parent Visa FAQs
The IR-5 Parent Visa is an immigrant visa for U.S. citizens to bring their foreign-born parents to live permanently in the United States.
To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old. You must also prove that you can financially support your parent and that the parent meets all the health and background requirements.
The process involves:
- Filing Form I-130 to establish the parent-child relationship.
- Waiting for USCIS approval of the petition.
- Completing Form DS-260 and attending a visa interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
- Undergoing a medical examination and providing additional documents as required.
Processing times can vary, but it generally takes several months to a year, depending on the processing times of USCIS and the U.S. embassy or consulate handling the application.
Required documents typically include proof of U.S. citizenship, proof of the parent-child relationship (e.g., birth certificate), Form I-864 for financial support, and a completed Form DS-260.
No, the IR-5 visa is for parents residing outside the U.S. To bring a parent to the U.S. who is already in the country, you would need to adjust their status through a different process.
Yes, your parent will need to undergo a medical examination by an authorized physician as part of the visa process.
If the application is denied, USCIS will provide a reason for the denial. You may be able to appeal the decision or reapply, depending on the circumstances and the reason for denial.