USC Dad, Swedish Child

[annaswe 0]

Hi Everyone!

I've been reading some topics of bringing family members to the US and have checked the visa bulletin to see the long wait.

It's probably easier just to tell you the situation:

My dad is a USC and mom a green card holder.

I understand the wait is around 7 years, but what category do I end up in with my dad as the one who sent in my application?

Will my application be affected if he decides to leave the states before my date is current?

I am unmarried and 24 in Europe -> (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents: 23% of the overall second preference limitation.

So is F2B my category even though he is a USC and not permanent resident?

Thanks for your help

[kzielu 1,147]

Your category depends on who filed the petition.

If he leaves US and does not live here then no family unification (which is the purpose of the visa) and therefore no visa.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

no, you are F1, unmarried child of a USC over 21

as said if your dad leaves then there is no reunification.

now, another option is that your mom also file a petition for you if she's not leaving, the wait is over 6 years. A person can have more than one petition at the same time. As long as you remain unmarried she can file for you. If your mom files for you, then you will be an F2B under your mom's petition and an F1 under your dad's petitions

both are separate petitions and both have different priority dates

[lacolinab13 86]

I assume you're sure you're not eligible for citizenship through your father?

[annaswe 0]

Your category depends on who filed the petition.

If he leaves US and does not live here then no family unification (which is the purpose of the visa) and therefore no visa.

My dad, USC, filed the petition. He has work in the UK for two years and then is moving back, and my priority date would probably/hopefully be around the time he would move back to the US unless he has to stay longer for work.

hi

no, you are F1, unmarried child of a USC over 21

as said if your dad leaves then there is no reunification.

now, another option is that your mom also file a petition for you if she's not leaving, the wait is over 6 years. A person can have more than one petition at the same time. As long as you remain unmarried she can file for you. If your mom files for you, then you will be an F2B under your mom's petition and an F1 under your dad's petitions

both are separate petitions and both have different priority dates

Perfect, thank you.

I assume you're sure you're not eligible for citizenship through your father?

He is a naturalized citizen after i was born so im not eligible for citizenship.