I am an American citizen now and try to apply green cards for my parents who are currently in China. After read the related web sites, I summarized and listed the steps and required documents/fees as below. Hope this can help anyone who is preparing parents’ immigration. I also wish other friends to add the items I missed.
Step 1:
A For your mother:
(1) I-130 [you fill it, $315]
(2) Your birth certificate (showing your name and your mother’s name)
[?? copy is OK]
(3) Copy of your US passport or copy of your Certificate of Naturalization
B For your father:
(4) I-130 [you fill it, $315]
(5) Your birth certificate (showing your name and your father’s name)
[??copy is OK]
(6) Copy of your US passport or copy of your Certificate of Naturalization
(7) Your parents’ civil Marriage Certificate
You need apply separately for your mother and father!
Step 2:
A For your mother:
(1) I-485 [$315 + $70 fingerprint fee (14~75 years old)]
[??your mother fills this form]
(2) G-325A [$0, your mother fills it]
(3) I-864 [$0, you fill it]
(4) I-693 [medical exam form]
(5) Your mother’s birth certificate [??] [??copy]
(6) Your current employment confirming letter
(7) Your recent pay statement [copy]
(8) Your last 3 years W-2 [copy]
B For your father:
(9) I-485 [$315 + $70 fingerprint fee (14~75 years old)]
[??your father fills this form]
(10) G-325A [$0, your father fills it]
(11) I-864 [$0, you fill it]
(12) I-693 [medical exam form]
(13) Your father’s birth certificate [??][copy]
(14) Your father’s marriage certificate [??][copy]
(15) Your current employment confirming letter
(16) Your recent pay statement [copy]
(17) Your last 3 years W-2 [copy]
Step 3:
Interview in Guangzhou