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Hi all I was wondering if anyone could help me with a few questions I have about the family visa process.

I am turning 21 in the next few months and I believe that they are two visas one for under 21 and one for over 21 , if I was to apply for the visa now would I change over to the other visa or stay on the same one?

Also if I was granted the visa is there a specific time period I would have to move or can I move anytime I like ?

Any help would great

Many thanks

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Hi all I was wondering if anyone could help me with a few questions I have about the family visa process.

I am turning 21 in the next few months and I believe that they are two visas one for under 21 and one for over 21 , if I was to apply for the visa now would I change over to the other visa or stay on the same one?

Also if I was granted the visa is there a specific time period I would have to move or can I move anytime I like ?

Any help would great

Many thanks

What do you mean by family visa ? What is relationship to the person that will petition you - it makes huge difference.

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What do you mean by family visa ? What is relationship to the person that will petition you - it makes huge difference.

Hi kzielu , thank you for your reply.

The person that will be petitioning me is my dad.

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A massive difference. You have a parent in the US?

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Hi kzielu , thank you for your reply.

The person that will be petitioning me is my dad.

Many thanks

And your dad is US citizen or a green card holder ? That makes a difference as well.

Overall, once you pass 21 years of age, you're no longer immediate relative and wait is much much longer (and in same case no category exists).

Once you're granted visa, you have 6 months to use it and then you need to maintain your residence in US.

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Is he a US citizen? Has anything been filed for you.

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And your dad is US citizen or a green card holder ? That makes a difference as well.

Overall, once you pass 21 years of age, you're no longer immediate relative and wait is much much longer (and in same case no category exists).

Once you're granted visa, you have 6 months to use it and then you need to maintain your residence in US.

Is he a US citizen? Has anything been filed for you.

Kzielu - my dad is currently a green card holder he moved over about 3 years ago when he married an American.

So if I file now does it stay under the same ?

The reason I was asking about the time period was that I would like to get my visa as soon as possible but I am currently studying on the side of work

Boiler - there has not been anything filed as of yet , just wanted to get some information and see about starting the process.

Thanks

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Might be possible for your step mum to petition you, through your dad you are looking at about 7 years or so.

How old were you when they married?

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Might be possible for your step mum to petition you, through your dad you are looking at about 7 years or so.

How old were you when they married?

Would this still come under his visa then ?

7 years that's a long time And I was 17 I think.

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A permanent resident can option a child, USCs are quicker and under 21 a lot quicker.

I can no for the life of me remember the age that matters when they married, I think it is 18 so if she filed before you hit 21 you would be looking at a year.

See if we can get this moved.

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~~Moved to Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America, from Introductions - The OP was 17 when his/her father Married his USC wife and qualifies for her to petition him/her.~~

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A permanent resident can option a child, USCs are quicker and under 21 a lot quicker.

I can no for the life of me remember the age that matters when they married, I think it is 18 so if she filed before you hit 21 you would be looking at a year.

See if we can get this moved.

Thanks boiler , around a year would be great , do you know if the 6 month period is correct that you have move over in ? Or can I just go over to the US within that time and come back ?

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Thanks boiler , around a year would be great , do you know if the 6 month period is correct that you have move over in ? Or can I just go over to the US within that time and come back ?

You can go and come back, but you have to maintain residency (google it) so you don't loose the GC.

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There is a degree of fudge, but very much fact specific, the crucial issue is her to petition you before you hit 21.

Spell checker on my tablet can be a real pain.

Do you have education to complete, is that what you had in mind?

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