USCIS I-130 Petition For Alien RelativeCheck Out Frequently Asked Questions 1. I-130 Overview2. I-130 Process3. FAQ1. What is an I-130 petition?2. Who may file an I-130 petition?3. Who Can a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident File an I-130 Petition For? In other words, who is a “qualifying relative”?4. How Many I-130 Petitions May I File?5. How Long Does the I-130 Petition Process Take, and How Long Will it Take for the Alien Relative to Come to the U.S.?6. If a U.S. Citizen Marries His or Her Fiancé(e) Who is in the U.S. On a K-1 Visa, Will the Fiancé(e) be Sent Back to His or Her Home Country Until the I-130 is Approved?7. If a foreign national Fiancé(e) of a U.S. Citizen is Currently in the U.S. Legally on Any Type of Visa, then Marries His or Her U.S. Citizen Fiancé(e), Will He or She be Sent Back to His or Her Home Country Until the I-130 is Approved?8. Can the U.S. Citizen File an I-130 Petition Outside the U.S.?9. What is an Affidavit of Support and is an Affidavit of Support Required for the I-130?10. Does the U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Sponsor Need to File an I-134 Affidavit of Support, or the I-864 Affidavit of support for the I-130 Petition?11. How Often is the I-130 Petition Denied?12. What are Grounds for the USCIS to Deny an I-130 Petition?13. What Happens if the U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Later Discover that He or She Forgot Some of the Forms Needed to Go With the I-130 Petition; Will the Petition be Denied?14. What Happens if the I-130 Petition is Denied? Can the U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Petitioner File an Appeal?15. Does Approval of the I-130 Petition Mean that the Alien Relative Has Become a Permanent Resident? Posts navigation 1 2 >