How to petition a son of a green card holder

[cmccull809 0]

HI VJ friends,

I have petitioned for my mother I-130 and she will be going through interview soon. When she gets here in US does she have to remove a conditional resident status? How long does she have to be here in US to be able to petition her 12 years old child. What is the fastest process for her to do to get him over here? What are the applications and step by step process? I would appreciate any advice and suggestions! Thank you very much. Have a great weekend!

[aleful 1,905]

HI VJ friends,

I have petitioned for my mother I-130 and she will be going through interview soon. When she gets here in US does she have to remove a conditional resident status? How long does she have to be here in US to be able to petition her 12 years old child. What is the fastest process for her to do to get him over here? What are the applications and step by step process? I would appreciate any advice and suggestions! Thank you very much. Have a great weekend!

she won't get the conditional card, she'll get a 10 year GC. she can file as soon as she get's her GC. The amount of time depends on from what country is she from. Can you let us know?

[cmccull809 0]

she won't get the conditional card, she'll get a 10 year GC. she can file as soon as she get's her GC. The amount of time depends on from what country is she from. Can you let us know?

Thank you. She is from the philippines. How long will it take for her son to get here in US. Is there any options of application she can do to get him over here to they could be together? What is the best application in her case?

[NArocks 13]

Thank you. She is from the philippines. How long will it take for her son to get here in US. Is there any options of application she can do to get him over here to they could be together? What is the best application in her case?

The I-130 is really the only application for her child. It tales 4-5 years. They are currently working on applications filed in DEC 2006.

See the Visa Bulletin VISA BULLETIN for the dates they are working on. The child will be under F2A as an unmarried child under 21 of an LPR.

WE filed the application for our oldest son in Dec 2007 it was approved at USCIS on Feb of 2010. Now we wait for the visa number.

[cmccull809 0]

woah, It takes that long huh. Is there anyway he can come here as a tourist though? Does the 12 years old child has to apply for a tourist visa so atleast he can come visit us? How does it work? Did your son had a chance to visit US for a short period while waiting?

[Boiler 43,851]

woah, It takes that long huh. Is there anyway he can come here as a tourist though? Does the 12 years old child has to apply for a tourist visa so atleast he can come visit us? How does it work? Did your son had a chance to visit US for a short period while waiting?

The Mother would abandon a 12 year old?

[SweetApple08 2]

The Mother would abandon a 12 year old?

I sure hope not, but she could keep her GC with visting USA often (every so many months) so she does not loose GC while waiting for visa number to become available for her son. This is a stupid rule to separate child from mother, just can't understand this.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I sure hope not, but she could keep her GC with visting USA often (every so many months) so she does not loose GC while waiting for visa number to become available for her son. This is a stupid rule to separate child from mother, just can't understand this.

I would not recommend this course of action - they could see the pattern of travel and refuse entry - permanent resident status means exactly that.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

I sure hope not, but she could keep her GC with visting USA often (every so many months) so she does not loose GC while waiting for visa number to become available for her son. This is a stupid rule to separate child from mother, just can't understand this.

The are not seperating the mother from the child, the mother can wait to receive her visa at the same time as the child. The parent does have an option, and that option is to wait. Stop blaming the US gov for others bad judgements.

[SweetApple08 2]

The are not seperating the mother from the child, the mother can wait to receive her visa at the same time as the child. The parent does have an option, and that option is to wait. Stop blaming the US gov for others bad judgements.

I am sorry that you feel that way since you did not have to do the waiting game of 4-5 years or more, because if you did then you would not be saying this. So what is her option, let's look at it. If she wants to bring her12 years old child here she has to keep her status as Green Card Holder (visit often or live here). The other option she has is to stay there with the child and forget about USA. Or she could just be "heartless" and leave the child behind. I haven't heard about any such law in any other countries.

An PR has no right to bring their child with them, while F-1 students (such as me) could bring the whole family here husband and children included, same situation applies to H1B workers they can bring their families too. Does this make sense to you??? These people are going to live and work here but keep their families appart...

[SweetApple08 2]

I would not recommend this course of action - they could see the pattern of travel and refuse entry - permanent resident status means exactly that.

That's what some LPR's do when their spouses and underage children are overseas and have to wait 4-6 years for visa number to become available.

[SweetApple08 2]

Thank you. She is from the philippines. How long will it take for her son to get here in US. Is there any options of application she can do to get him over here to they could be together? What is the best application in her case?

As soon as your mother comes to USA she can file (after receiving Green Card) and she needs to make sure she has all the papers ready to file I-130 for her child, such as a copy of birth certificate along english translation, read the instructions for I-130 carefully and prepare in advance.

The bad news is that you sibling will have to wait, the good news is that last month The visa category that your sibling will be under, moved from June 2006 to December 2006. So half a year in a month which is rare mostly 2-3 months advance.

Oh another option is for you to sponsor sibling, and from Philippines it is only 22 years of waiting time for him as of today Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens are being processed December 1987 for Philippines jokking of course

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

I am sorry that you feel that way since you did not have to do the waiting game of 4-5 years or more, because if you did then you would not be saying this. So what is her option, let's look at it. If she wants to bring her12 years old child here she has to keep her status as Green Card Holder (visit often or live here). The other option she has is to stay there with the child and forget about USA. Or she could just be "heartless" and leave the child behind. I haven't heard about any such law in any other countries.

An PR has no right to bring their child with them, while F-1 students (such as me) could bring the whole family here husband and children included, same situation applies to H1B workers they can bring their families too. Does this make sense to you??? These people are going to live and work here but keep their families appart...

Yes it does make sense to me, there is no law on the books demanding that the mother migrate to the US, it is a CHOICE. When you make CHOICES you must take into consideration the options and opportunies that are afford you and live within them.

As an adult that what life is all about, making choices and working with the choices that you make.

BTW, don't get me started on what's not fair, my family have lived a life time of what's not fair and we are true founders of this country(native American Indidans/Black. So do you want to talk about what's not fair, or do you want to take an opportunity that is being offered and work within it.

Note: a 12 year child can not work therefore they will not be contributing to the US economy,that is why a child is not considered a priority. An H1B is coming on a guarantee work visa, so their employer is responsible for them. If you understand what is being considered then you will understand the why's.

Please note, all countries have rules as to whom can set up residence in their country, most countries require that you have a work permit to work, so don't start with that US is the only... Even 3rd world countries don't just let you stroll into their country without consent/permission from them.

Edited April 19, 2010 by LIFE'SJOURNEY

[Boiler 43,851]

Yes it does make sense to me, there is no law on the books demanding that the mother migrate to the US, it is a CHOICE. When you make CHOICES you must take into consideration the options and opportunies that are afford you and live within them.

As an adult that what life is all about, making choices and working with the choices that you make.

BTW, don't get me started on what's not fair, my family have lived a life time of what's not fair and we are true founders of this country(native American Indidans/Black. So do you want to talk about what's not fair, or do you want to take an opportunity that is being offered and work within it.

Note: a 12 year child can not work therefore they will not be contributing to the US economy,that is why a child is not considered a priority. An H1B is coming on a guarantee work visa, so their employer is responsible for them. If you understand what is being considered then you will understand the why's.

Please note, all countries have rules as to whom can set up residence in their country, most countries require that you have a work permit to work, so don't start with that US is the only... Even 3rd world countries don't just let you stroll into their country without consent/permission from them.

H1B and FI are temporary non immigrant visa's.

Completely different.

If they want to come together all she has to do is wait for her sons petition to be current, no brainer.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

H1B and FI are temporary non immigrant visa's.

Completely different.

If they want to come together all she has to do is wait for her sons petition to be current, no brainer.

I have said this repeatedly in every post I have made here.