LPR Newborn question

[PD is Current. 50]

Right now my status is LPR and as you may know, I filed F2A.

Can someone confirm that I have these 3 scenarios right?

1) If I were to have a child born aboard now and F2A PD is current before I become USC, I could add the child as a derivative beneficiary to the F2A case, and once the F2A is approved child can come along with mom.

2) If I were to have a child born aboard now and I become a USC before F2A PD is current, I could upgrade the F2A to IR-1 but child cannot be a derivative beneficiary to the F2A case, a separate I-130 has to be filed for the child, and the child has to go through the IR-2 process.

3) If I were to have a child born aboard after I become a USC, the child can claim USC without any immigration hassle.

For 2), would the child IR-2 case be able to completed on time so that child can tag along with mom once mom's IR-1 is approved? or would we have to wait for child's IR-2 to be completed before we can unite? My goal is to avoid any child-parent separation.

Thanks for reading.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Right now my status is LPR and as you may know, I filed F2A.

Can someone confirm that I have these 3 scenarios right?

1) If I were to have a child born aboard now and F2A PD is current before I become USC, I could add the child as a derivative beneficiary to the F2A case, and once the F2A is approved child can come along with mom. No.. your relative who can be sponsored directly is not eligible for derivative status.

2) If I were to have a child born aboard now and I become a USC before F2A PD is current, I could upgrade the F2A to IR-1 but child cannot be a derivative beneficiary to the F2A case, a separate I-130 has to be filed for the child, and the child has to go through the IR-2 process. The child MUST go thru the process.. anyway.. since he/she would not have been born in the USA.

3) If I were to have a child born aboard after I become a USC, the child can claim USC without any immigration hassle. Correct.. child born to a US Citizen parent will be able to cklaim US Citizenship with ease.

For 2), would the child IR-2 case be able to completed on time so that child can tag along with mom once mom's IR-1 is approved? or would we have to wait for child's IR-2 to be completed before we can unite? My goal is to avoid any child-parent separation. As a US Citizen.. if the child's process for IR2 is not completed then Humanitarian Parole could be an option... if not an expedite would address the issue which could be completed in about 60-90 days.

Thanks for reading.

[PD is Current. 50]

For 1), official source says otherwise :

"LPRs may apply for F2A immigrant visas on behalf of their foreign national spouses and children by filing a Form I-130 Immigrant Petition with USCIS. Unmarried children under the age of 21 may qualify for derivative immigration benefits on the same I-130 petition that was filed for the spouse."

[elkhris 7]

Hello PD is Current,

I petition my wife back in 2008 and my son was born 2010, I simply name him on my I864 and they sent me the IV invoice for him. So he was automatically included. I hope that helps.

[PD is Current. 50]

Hello PD is Current,

I petition my wife back in 2008 and my son was born 2010, I simply name him on my I864 and they sent me the IV invoice for him. So he was automatically included. I hope that helps.

Is there anything else you need to do other than adding baby's name on the I-864?

That means LPR's newborn can be derivative beneficiary of spouse F2A?

Thanks

[Ma^Kali 0]

Right now my status is LPR and as you may know, I filed F2A.

Can someone confirm that I have these 3 scenarios right?

1) If I were to have a child born aboard now and F2A PD is current before I become USC, I could add the child as a derivative beneficiary to the F2A case, and once the F2A is approved child can come along with mom.

Yes..I did it last year when my first child born in India.

2) If I were to have a child born aboard now and I become a USC before F2A PD is current, I could upgrade the F2A to IR-1 but child cannot be a derivative beneficiary to the F2A case, a separate I-130 has to be filed for the child, and the child has to go through the IR-2 process.

Yes. You need to file separate petition for ur child

3) If I were to have a child born aboard after I become a USC, the child can claim USC without any immigration hassle.

Ans: The child automatically become us citizens

For 2), would the child IR-2 case be able to completed on time so that child can tag along with mom once mom's IR-1 is approved? or would we have to wait for child's IR-2 to be completed before we can unite? My goal is to avoid any child-parent separation.

You can mention in the i130 that mom case is inhold for visa processing they expedite the process.

[jhp 10]

Hello PD is Current,

I petition my wife back in 2008 and my son was born 2010, I simply name him on my I864 and they sent me the IV invoice for him. So he was automatically included. I hope that helps.

i do agree with u..i have heard few cases like this...so it is absolutely right...

[PD is Current. 50]

1) If I were to have a child born aboard now and F2A PD is current before I become USC, I could add the child as a derivative beneficiary to the F2A case, and once the F2A is approved child can come along with mom.

Yes..I did it last year when my first child born in India.

could you elaborate a little more on the process? Thanks

[elkhris 7]

Is there anything else you need to do other than adding baby's name on the I-864?

That means LPR's newborn can be derivative beneficiary of spouse F2A?

Thanks

Make sure you send a copy of the I864 for the baby too, then they'll ask you to pay for the baby's visa. After that is just the DS230 for both your spouse and your baby and that's it.