Hi Christine,
This is Elvie...I was the one who mentioned about my mom being in the US as an immigrant...I was able to petitioned her because I'm already US Citizen. I was Naturalized last October 1999 and then filed an Alien Relative petition for my mom last November 1999...My mom arrived in the US last August 2000...I also applied for my father last November 2001...My petition has been approved by the INS last month and now being forwarded to the NVC in New Hampshire...I'll write you soon in the list!
Elvie