Hello,
I have filed form I-130 to get my step son to the United States.
We received an approval letter and the instructions seem odd to me.
The letter states that the petition has been approved, however, I indicated on the petition that the beneficiary intends to apply for an immigrant visa abroad at a U.S. Embassy or a U.S. Consulate and will also apply for adjustment of status in the United States. Since I indicated both options, USCIS has retained the petition.
What do I do now? Do I have to file form i-485 before he can even come here?
We have waited 10 months for this petition and now we will have to wait who knows how long for the next one?
I thought this petition would allow him to get a visa and come here then we will do the adjustment of status after he was here.