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You can file a petition on his behalf but since you are a resident right now he will be on a waiting list for a visa to become available. Once you become a US citizen there will be a visa available for him immediately and he will eligible for consular processing. Make sure he does not come here illegally because that will give you many problems and will prevent him from getting a legal status in the US.

I assume that the conditional green card is on account of marriage and not EB-5 investment.  When you pay the fee properly for the I-751 application to remove the conditional basis of conditional residence, you can expect a normal process of fee receipt and biometrics. If you have not yet received a notice for biometrics, you should call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) (1-800) 375-5283 and ask what happened. Travels outside the US for short periods of time, especially to visit an old and sick parent, should not affect the progress of your case. As I further assume that you are applying based upon a joint filing with your spouse, you might wish to take him or her with you on your travels to further prove that you have a bona fide marriage. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.

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