Bring minor children of my husband that I brought with a K1

[Ricmar 0]

Hello All, 

 

My husband came in Sep 2015 on a K1 we married and now are ready to bring his minor children.  We did mention the children on his original application but did not bring them within the year of him coming.  How do we start the process to bring his children?  How long will it take? 

 

Please any help in direction would be appreciated.

 

[blue_angel_29 108]

1 minute ago, Ricmar said:

Hello All, 

 

My husband came in Sep 2015 on a K1 we married and now are ready to bring his minor children.  We did mention the children on his original application but did not bring them within the year of him coming.  How do we start the process to bring his children?  How long will it take? 

 

Please any help in direction would be appreciated.

 

 Since you are married, you(USC) will file i130 as the kids stepparent. It will be immediate relative and will probably take a year. 

[Boiler 43,393]

Does the mother agree?

[Ricmar 0]

3 minutes ago, blue_angel_29 said:

 Since you are married, you(USC) will file i130 as the kids stepparent. It will be immediate relative and will probably take a year. 

If he does it on his own as a permanent resident does it  take longer?

 

Just now, Boiler said:

Does the mother agree?

yes she is willing to have them come to live with us.

[blue_angel_29 108]

1 minute ago, Ricmar said:

If he does it on his own as a permanent resident does it  take longer?

 

yes she is willing to have them come to live with us.

Not sure how much longer but i think if the dad(pr) they need to wait for visa number to be available

[Boiler 43,393]

Twice as long if he does it.

 

Odd that the mother would let her children go but not relevant. As long as hse signs the paperwork.

[Unlockable 7,306]

1 hour ago, Ricmar said:

If he does it on his own as a permanent resident does it  take longer?

 

 

Yes, it will take 2 years if he does it.

 

The option to bring them here faster is the K2 (follow to join). But obviously that time has passed so now the only options that are left require a long wait.