I'm a US Citizen, age > 21. Wish to sponsor green card for my parents. Does the time differ state to state?

Question

As mentioned in the question, I am a US Citizen. I wish to sponsor Green Card for my father, who is on a visitor visa (vaild upto Jan `2009). I have heard that from my friends that for some of them the entire process completed within 3 months (who applied from CA). a) Does the length of the process differ from state to state??

Thanks

Sunder

Answer 1

yes it tool my husband 6 months

Answer 2

it depends..it is different for every case...it can take anywhere from 6 months uot to 2 years...

Answer 3

Just to remind.. you have to be a U.S. Citizen over 21 to apply for your parents.

Answer 4

Yes. You have to file either through CA or VT. VT has a processing date of Sept 03, 2007 while CA has a date of Jan 17, 2008. Good Luck!