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Hi All,

I got the approval of I 130 for my mom.
Now I can apply I 485 but I want to know couple of things....

1. which one is faster and safer CP OR AOS?
2. If I file I -485, then can I apply AP also if incase my mom wants to go?
3. AOS - For parents what is the processing time?


Please help me to decide what I should go with CP OR AOS to answer these questions.

2. If I file I -485, then can I apply AP also if incase my mom wants to go? Go where? Where is she located?

If she is outside the US, CP is your only choice.

Hi All,

I got the approval of I 130 for my mom.
Now I can apply I 485 but I want to know couple of things....

1. which one is faster and safer CP OR AOS?
2. If I file I -485, then can I apply AP also if incase my mom wants to go?
3. AOS - For parents what is the processing time?


Please help me to decide what I should go with CP OR AOS to answer these questions. 1.If she is in Country AOS would take about 3-6 months, is faster than CP.
2.Yes, if you send AP together with I-485 is also free (you get document in 3 months or less.)
3.Most cases take about 4 months and no interview.

Good Luck!

1.If she is in Country AOS would take about 3-6 months, is faster than CP. Not necessarily true. In some countries, having an already-approved I-130 makes the CP take less than 3 months.

But two facts of particular concern here are whether his mother is currently inside the US, and whether CP was requested on the I-130. If CP was already requested, it probably would be faster to just continue with CP now that the I-130 is approved. And if his mother is outside the US, trying to enter the US to pursue AOS is likely to be a problem, now that she has an approved I-130.