Mrs Walker-Huntington:

I’ve been in the United States for several years. I’m now 34 years old and from Jamaica. My mom is married to a US citizen for two years and is awaiting an interview date (she also lives here). Can she file for me as soon as she becomes a permanent resident? If yes, do I have to go back to Jamaica to complete the process? And, how long would it take?ThanksC.F

As a permanent resident of the United States, your mother would be able to file a petition for her unmarried sons and daughters to obtain US residency. They would go through consular processing to have an interview in their home country before being able to migrate to the US. A permanent resident cannot file for a married son/daughter.