Aging Out in few months -will I-130 work! URGENT!

[wilderness1 0]

Will it be too late to file concurrently an I-130 and I-1485(Ajustment of Status), in say mid November 2011 when child will be turning 21 at end of January 2012? Will the child protection act still take effect? Father is US Citizen. Don't see any way to be able to apply sooner and very stressed.

Any information would be much appreciated. Thanks a mil!

[wilderness1 0]

If a child is born out of wedlock and not legitimised before they reach sixteen. What evidence of a bona-fide father/child relationship should be submitted in order to convince the USCIS? Should affidavits only be from institutions or persons with high qualifications? In this case my parents were "officially" married when i was about eight - this i imagine is benefical.

if anyone has any experience to share, that would be wonderful

[wilderness1 0]

Is it true that if children of a US citizen younger than 18 years travel to the US on I-130 visa’s and then adjust their status that they will – according to the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 be able to apply directly for their American Citizenship? Is there any way to shortcut the adjustment of status part?

[elkhris 7]

Will it be too late to file concurrently an I-130 and I-1485(Ajustment of Status), in say mid November 2011 when child will be turning 21 at end of January 2012? Will the child protection act still take effect? Father is US Citizen. Don't see any way to be able to apply sooner and very stressed.

Any information would be much appreciated. Thanks a mil!

The child's age will be "frozen" as soon as the father files the I130, there is no problem with his age.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

*Merging three topics by the same Op which are related- it is better to keep all questions in one topic so VJers get the whole information and can give better answers*

[wilderness1 0]

You are right of course, I'm not used to this site - how do i separate the topics?

[elkhris 7]

Is it true that if children of a US citizen younger than 18 years travel to the US on I-130 visa’s and then adjust their status that they will – according to the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 be able to apply directly for their American Citizenship? Is there any way to shortcut the adjustment of status part?

If the child enters the US on a immigrant visa there's no need to adjust status, the child will receive his/her citizenship at the POE.

[wilderness1 0]

If the child enters the US on a immigrant visa there's no need to adjust status, the child will receive his/her citizenship at the POE.

That is good to know indeed, thank you for your replies!

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

You are right of course, I'm not used to this site - how do i separate the topics?

No, I am saying it is better to keep them together. This way, we have all your information which makes it easier to give you the correct answers you need. If you have several questions, I suggest you post only ONE topic- explain your situation first, then ask a list of questions, all in one post.

[wilderness1 0]

No, I am saying it is better to keep them together. This way, we have all your information which makes it easier to give you the correct answers you need. If you have several questions, I suggest you post only ONE topic- explain your situation first, then ask a list of questions, all in one post.

Yes I see - thank you!

[Jojo92122 1,924]

If the US citizen father files the I-130 before the child turns 21, then the child's age is locked in and this would be an Immediate Relative case. IF the child is over 21 when the I-130 is filed, the child cannot concurrently adjust or immediately get an immigration visa because this would be an F1 family preference case. It takes years for an F1 beneficiary to immigrate to the US.

If the child enters on an immigrant visa, the green card is automatic. If the child enters the US on a nonimmigrant visa, then the child

Under the Child Citizenship Act, a child must be under 18 years old to derive US citizenship from a US citizen parent.