Is my minor child qualified in follow-to-join benefits or I will file an I-130 for her?

[Lanel24 0]

Is my minor child qualified in follow-to-join benefits or I will file an I-130 for her? I came here thru fiance & marriage to my husband who is U.S. citizen

[aleful 1,905]

hi

was your child listed on your K1 petition as a K2? how long ago did you arrive and marry?

[Lanel24 0]

hi

I listed her name as my daughter on my k1 petition but i dont know about the k2...

I'm 5 years married and arrive 2009

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

K2 must arrive within a year of the K1 you need an I130 for her It is faster if filed for by a USC ( your hubby is you aren't a USC yet )

[Lanel24 0]

my hubby and I are both USC

Edited August 10, 2014 by LaneL24

[Lanel24 0]

Hello again

How long does it usually take if i file I 130 for my daughter & my mom?

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

About a year

[Ian H. 207]

If you are a USC you can submit both petitions together. Your mother will come as IR5 and your daughter as IR2. Also since you are a USC your child will become a USC upon entry. The process at USCIS takes about 6 months, plus a few months of NVC processing, depending on how busy they are and when you get scheduled for an interview it can take a year. The fastest I've seen is about 8 months total though.