wife's daughter...

[Ronn63 41]

Hey immigration gurus!!

We, (my wife and I,) are just starting with this whole process to get her daughter here from the Philippines. Here's a little backround, and maybe a question or 2.

I brought my wife over here last July on a K1. Do to attorney incompetence, the daughter was not named on the original 1-129F application. She was named on the G325 bio and DS forms though. The lawyer was fired before the interview. I assume a follow to join scenario is not plausible(?)

2 questions:

1. Would it be more timely to have me file, (USC,) for her daughter as a 'step-daughter', or have my wife, (green card holder,) file herself?

2. As a general rule, how long does it for approval from initial filing?

I think the I-130 is the route we have to go?

Thank you in advance!!

[Leatherneck 693]

Hey immigration gurus!!

We, (my wife and I,) are just starting with this whole process to get her daughter here from the Philippines. Here's a little backround, and maybe a question or 2.

I brought my wife over here last July on a K1. Do to attorney incompetence, the daughter was not named on the original 1-129F application. She was named on the G325 bio and DS forms though. The lawyer was fired before the interview. I assume a follow to join scenario is not plausible(?)

2 questions:

1. Would it be more timely to have me file, (USC,) for her daughter as a 'step-daughter', or have my wife, (green card holder,) file herself?

Definitely you file the I-130 on behalf of daughter. Would take tooooooooooooo long if wife were to file as a LPR.

2. As a general rule, how long does it for approval from initial filing?

Hard to say how long the process will take, However, beneficiaries from the Philippines are still on the expedited track to approval. If you're proactive with gathering and submitting documents during to NVC -- that too helps move the process along.

I think the I-130 is the route we have to go?

True, see #1.

Thank you in advance!!

[Ronn63 41]

Awesome...thank you for your response. Here's a couple of follow up questions:

1. My wife's daughter has only my wife's name on her birth certificate...will this cause any undo headaches?

2. Money is money, but still, how much will this venture set me back?

Thanks again!!!

[apple21 953]

Awesome...thank you for your response. Here's a couple of follow up questions:

1. My wife's daughter has only my wife's name on her birth certificate...will this cause any undo headaches?

2. Money is money, but still, how much will this venture set me back?

Thanks again!!!

1. No

2. i130 fee ($420) + AOS fee ($88) + IV fee ($230) + SLEC medical fee ($185 or $223 depending on age) + Immigrant fee ($165)

[Ronn63 41]

1. No

2. i130 fee ($420) + AOS fee ($88) + IV fee ($230) + SLEC medical fee ($185 or $223 depending on age) + Immigrant fee ($165)

Excellent, thank you!! The youngin' is 6 years old...that would be $185.

We need to get her over here...this is a start!!

Thank you all again!!

[Ronn63 41]

1. No

2. i130 fee ($420) + AOS fee ($88) + IV fee ($230) + SLEC medical fee ($185 or $223 depending on age) + Immigrant fee ($165)

Oops...I'm back again. Looking at the guides, I see:

"A copy of the child's birth certificate showing the child's name and the names of both parents"

This may be a problem. Only my wife's name is on her daughters birth certificate.

[apple21 953]

Oops...I'm back again. Looking at the guides, I see:

"A copy of the child's birth certificate showing the child's name and the names of both parents"

This may be a problem. Only my wife's name is on her daughters birth certificate.

As I've said, it won't be an issue because in the Philippines illegitimate children are always under the sole custody of their mothers. Even if the father's name is "unknown" or "not written in the birth certificate" it doesn't matter.

It's been done several times already for K2 or IR2/CR2 filed by USC step-parents.

[Ronn63 41]

As I've said, it won't be an issue because in the Philippines illegitimate children are always under the sole custody of their mothers. Even if the father's name is "unknown" or "not written in the birth certificate" it doesn't matter.

It's been done several times already for K2 or IR2/CR2 filed by USC step-parents.

Great news!! Thank you so much!!

What do you recommend? K2 or IR2/CR2? Lining up all my ducks...

[apple21 953]

Great news!! Thank you so much!!

What do you recommend? K2 or IR2/CR2? Lining up all my ducks...

IR2/CR2.

[Ronn63 41]

IR2/CR2.

Thank you so much Apple21. From what I've read this all seems pretty straight forward.

Thank you again!!

[ppihtr123 68]

check out the following forum...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/363683-stand-alone-i-130-for-stepchildren/page-86

[carocaro 22]

Ronn63, thumbs up to you for moving on this!! :-) Separation is difficult enough from adult children. I can't imagine leaving behind a 6 year old.

Caro

[Ronn63 41]

Ronn63, thumbs up to you for moving on this!! :-) Separation is difficult enough from adult children. I can't imagine leaving behind a 6 year old.

Caro

Thanks carocaro!! I think it's time to do this. She needs to be with her mother, and 'papa Ron'.

[Leatherneck 693]

Hey Ron, sorry I did not get back to you yesterday to address your second post -- Wi-Fi router took a dump in the middle of my reply. However, apple21 took care of you.

Good luck with getting that little girl over to be with you and her mom.