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echeren   0

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Hello,

it looks like i am finally becoming a citizen, i passed my interview early this week and i am waiting on my oath ceremony letter so i can finally end my cycle with USCIS, on teh other hand, i am about to start another cycle with them for my wife, my son and my son in law, it is my understanding that once i get my naturalization certificate i can apply for them to migrate to teh US ussing teh IR-1/CR-1 procedure, my question is, do i need one form for each of tehm?? does my son need taht form or can i apply for Birth Abroad process at the embassy in Colombia? according to their Birth Abroad process description it seems like my son qualifys for that process, but since his birth was prior to my being a citizen i dont know if that prevents him from getting a Birth Abroad naturalization, i would appreciate any comments.

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Juan

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JNEKG   4

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Hello,

it looks like i am finally becoming a citizen, i passed my interview early this week and i am waiting on my oath ceremony letter so i can finally end my cycle with USCIS, on teh other hand, i am about to start another cycle with them for my wife, my son and my son in law, it is my understanding that once i get my naturalization certificate i can apply for them to migrate to teh US ussing teh IR-1/CR-1 procedure, my question is, do i need one form for each of tehm?? does my son need taht form or can i apply for Birth Abroad process at the embassy in Colombia? according to their Birth Abroad process description it seems like my son qualifys for that process, but since his birth was prior to my being a citizen i dont know if that prevents him from getting a Birth Abroad naturalization, i would appreciate any comments.

Thanks

Juan

You will need to go through the process for each person you are sponsoring. You wife will be under IR1 and your son will be IR2. I am not sure about the situation with your son in law so won't comment about that.

In terms of the consular report of birth abroad (CRBA) your son does bot qualify as you were not a USC at the time of his birth.

You will need to file a separate I130 for your wife and son.

All the best.

USCIS Stage - 10 days total from package received to approved

03/09/12 - I-130 package sent

03/12/12 - package received

03/14/12 - NOA1 received via email

03/22/12 - APPROVED - NOA2 received via email - USC living abroad (8 days)

03/27/12 - NOA2 received in mail

NVC Stage - 34 days from case number to case complete - including messy RFE

04/17/12 - Case has arrived at NVC

04/27/12 - Case number received (25 days from approval)- sent DS3032 via email

05/02/12 - AOS bill received via email

05/03/12 - AOS bill paid via portal & DS3032 accepted

05/04/12 - IV bill received and paid. AOS bill appears as PAID.

05/05/12 - IV bill appears as PAID. Still waiting on replacement marriage certificate.

05/11/12 - DS230 and I864 packages (without marriage cert) sent to joint sponsor before being forwarded to NVC

05/16/12 - marriage cert sent direct to NVC

05/17/12 - I864 and DS230 sent to NVC overnight via fedex - received 05/18/12

05/25/12 - checklist for original marriage and divorce certificates - marriage certificate delivered to NVC

05/30/12 - divorce certificate delivered to NVC

05/31/12 - AOS package accepted - thrilled!

06/01/12 - CASE COMPLETE!!!!!! (email received)

06/07/12 - Interview Date Assigned

06/08/12 - emailed Sydney IV to request earlier appointment - approved 07/03/12

07/11/12 - INTERVIEW DATE - APPROVED

10/06/12 - POE LAX (then onto Seattle)

121 DAYS FROM PETITION TO APPROVAL

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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He is not your "son in law", he is your step-son (per the title). A "son in law" would be the husband of your daughter.

Your son does not qualify for CRBA (birth abroad) because as you said, you were not a USC when he was born. I believe that he is a USC automatically once he enters the US on his visa (as long as you are actually a USC by then). You would just need to apply for his US passport as proof of his citizenship.

The step son is another matter.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,825

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America; OP's questions are related to petitioning children.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

dm559 Explorer

dm559   34

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How old are the children and have they ever been married?

You will need to go through the process for each person you are sponsoring. You wife will be under IR1 and your son will be IR2. I am not sure about the situation with your son in law so won't comment about that.

In terms of the consular report of birth abroad (CRBA) your son does bot qualify as you were not a USC at the time of his birth.

You will need to file a separate I130 for your wife and son.

All the best.

aleful Veteran

aleful   1,905

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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Hello,

it looks like i am finally becoming a citizen, i passed my interview early this week and i am waiting on my oath ceremony letter so i can finally end my cycle with USCIS, on teh other hand, i am about to start another cycle with them for my wife, my son and my son in law, it is my understanding that once i get my naturalization certificate i can apply for them to migrate to teh US ussing teh IR-1/CR-1 procedure, my question is, do i need one form for each of tehm?? does my son need taht form or can i apply for Birth Abroad process at the embassy in Colombia? according to their Birth Abroad process description it seems like my son qualifys for that process, but since his birth was prior to my being a citizen i dont know if that prevents him from getting a Birth Abroad naturalization, i would appreciate any comments.

Thanks

Juan

how old was your stepson when you married his mother, under 18? if so, then you will be able to file a petition for him, and you will have to file for each one of them. what about his father, does your wife have custody, is he in you stepson's birth certificate?

 
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