You may have heard that COVID-19 led to delayed IR-5 Parent Visa processing in many countries. The good news is, according to the best information available, processing IR-5 visas is currently a high priority for U.S. embassies and consulates. Learn the current status of IR-5 visa processing by country in Boundless’ blog post. Please check this page regularly for updates. We’ll continue to update the blog post as we receive new information from immigration agencies.

It is also important to note that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is currently accepting and processing Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative). Even if you’re concerned about possible delays during the second, embassy stage of the IR-5 visa process, applicants are encouraged to apply now, in order to jump-start the process.

RapidVisa can help you assemble and file your IR5 Parent Visa application for $499. This flat rate, which covers your complete application package and personalized support from start to finish, can be paid-in-full or in monthly installments, if you opt for one of our payment plans, which start as low as $139/mo. You can also choose to include the government filing fees in your payment plan.

In order to maintain such a high success rate for our customers, every application that is completed through RapidVisa goes through a rigorous quality assurance process with four different reviews. This includes a thorough review by an experienced RapidVisa Document Review Specialist to catch any common errors or mistakes before you submit your application to the U.S. government.

To get started on your parent visa application with RapidVisa, create your free account here: https://rapidvisa.com/start-free/. Follow the prompts to create your account, select the petition or application that applies to your situation (in this case, IR-5) and simply answer the questions in our online questionnaire. We’ll take it from there!