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Humanitarian Reinstatement – How An I-130 That Has Been Terminated Due to the Petitioner Passing Away Can Be Saved
One of the sad realities of our immigration system is that it can take a very long time to bring over certain family members. For example, if a U.S. citizen mother petitions to bring her married son to the U.S., it could take over 22 years before that son will be able to come to the U.S. if he is a Mexican or Filipino national. If the son is a Canadian national, it would take about 12 years. Another reality is that a Petitioner can pass away during this waiting period. When that happens, by law the I-130 is automatically revoked. Fortunately, there is a way to save this I-130…