Green card holder wants to bring a child (merged)

[Milly* 0]

Hello friends,

I am sure someone here passed through this process .. Please help, How long does it take for LPR to bring the child to US?

just approximate time, please

[PrincessBM 11]

Hello,

Since January 2014 i am waiting for approval so you can estimate.

[Milly* 0]

Hello,

Since January 2014 i am waiting for approval so you can estimate.

So is it the same processing time for USC and LPR to bring the child to US?

And are you doing it by yourself or with lawyer?

Thank you for fast respond

[PrincessBM 11]

So is it the same processing time for USC and LPR to bring the child to US?

And are you doing it by yourself or with lawyer?

Thank you for fast respond

By a lawyer i applied and it is for my spouse.

[apple21 953]

Processing time is not the same.

How old is the child? The entire process can take more or less 2 years for children of LPRs.

[apple21 953]

More or less 2 years if you file. You're a GC holder, right?

More or less a year, if your US citizen husband files as the step-parent.

[Milly* 0]

Hey Guys,

I think that's my fifth topic and still I couldn't get the answer for my question ;(

I am a LPR and I have a 14 years old son in my country, I wish to bring him to US

1.Which visa should I apply for him? IR2 or CR2? or other type, please help..

2.How long does it take for LPR to bring a child to US?

3. How long does it take for USC to bring a step-child to US?

Please guys any respond will be appreciated,

[Milly* 0]

Processing time is not the same.

How old is the child? The entire process can take more or less 2 years for children of LPRs.

My son is 14 years old, so what visa category it will be when LPR apply for child?

[Milly* 0]

More or less 2 years if you file. You're a GC holder, right?

More or less a year, if your US citizen husband files as the step-parent.

Ohh thank you so much at least I got the clear answer to my question, really thank you

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Family Second Preference (F2): Spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 and over) of LPRs.

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin/2015/visa-bulletin-for-may-2015.html

F2A category since he is under 21 years old

[j&ana 363]

From the USCIS website

• Family of U.S. Citizens
  • Spouse
  • Children
  • Parents
  • Siblings
  • Fiancé(e) Visa
  • K3-K4 Visa
  • Provisional Waiver
• Family of Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents)
  • Spouse
  • Children
  • V Visa
• Family of Refugees & Asylees
  • Refugee & Asylee Spouses
  • Refugee & Asylee Children
• Same-Sex Marriages

Family of Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents)

As a green card holder (permanent resident), you may petition for certain family members to immigrate to the United States as permanent residents.

You May Petition For The Following Family Members:

• Spouse (husband or wife)
• Unmarried children under 21
• Unmarried son or daughter of any age

Application Process

To obtain a green card for your family member, you must:

• File Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
• Provide proof of your status to demonstrate that you are a permanent resident.
• Submit evidence of the qualifying relationship such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc. See the form instructions for specific documents required.
• Submit proof of any legal name change for you or your family member (the beneficiary).

See the instructions for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for detailed instructions.

If you or a member of your family is in the U.S. military special conditions may apply to your situation. For information and additional resources, see the “Information for Members of the Military and their Families” link to the right.

Preference Categories

When petitioning for your relative, the following preference categories apply:

• First preference: Unmarried, adult sons and daughters of U.S. citizens. (Adult means 21 or older)
• Second Preference (2A): Spouses of green card holders, unmarried children (under 21) of permanent residents
• Second Preference (2B): Unmarried adult sons and daughters of permanent residents
• Third Preference: Married sons and daughters (any age) of U.S. citizens
• Fourth Preference: Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens

A visa becomes available to a preference category according to the priority date (the date the I-130 was properly filed). For more information on priority dates, see the “Visa Availability and Priority Dates” link to the right.

What Happens Next?

• If your relative is already in the United States legally, he or she may apply to adjust status to become a permanent resident after a visa number becomes available using Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
• If your relative is outside the United States, your petition will be sent to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC will forward your petition to the appropriate U.S. consulate when a visa becomes available and your relative will be notified about how to proceed. This process is referred to as “Consular Processing.”
• Your family member’s preference category will determine how long he or she will have to wait for an immigrant visa number. Once you have filed a petition, you can check its progress on “Check My Case Status” in the links to the right. For visa availability information, see the “Visa Bulletin” link to the right.

For more information on becoming a permanent resident, see the “Adjustment of Status” (for processing within the United States) and “Consular Processing” (for processing overseas) links to the right. For more information on green cards, see the “Green Card” link to the right. For more information on each benefit type and the steps to take to help your relative immigrate, see the links to the left.

Note: A visa petition (Form I-130) is only used to demonstrate a qualifying relationship. An approved petition DOES NOT grant any benefit except to create a place in line for visa processing. For more information on green cards, see the “Green Card” link to the right. For more information on relatives and green cards, see the "Family of Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents)" link to the left.

Last Reviewed/Updated: 04/01/2011

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[Penguin_ie 5,986]

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[Villanelle 4,121]

OMG that's very sad to know for me that he could petition for my son at the same time when he did for me.

He didn't tell me that its possible, he said only I can apply him when I will get my green card ;((

Now when I lived with him one year I understood that he didn't want to bring my child, he has no intention to start processing

I feel so sad and

Milly-

Merrytooth linked the visa bulletins and j&ana provided general info. If you still cant make sense of it you will need to provide some additional info besides "I want to bring my 14yr son over". There are too many variables for anyone to give you any kind of answer.

Information that will help-

country of origin

your current immigration status (do you have a greencard? when was it issued?)

your sons custody situation- (do you have custody? who is he currently living with? will you be able to get permission for him to permanently move to the US from his father?)

Other things to consider:

you state you have a co-sponsor as you do not work- who is this? certainly not your spouse who you expressed does not want your son joining the household. Keep in mind a co-sponsor must be a LPR or USC.

Once your son does arrive- what are your plans? do you intend to leave your household with your son since he is not welcome there or are you hoping your spouse will have a change of heart? (this is partly curiosity and partly relevant as it can severely impact your status) I mean does your husband know of your intent to petition your son? Are you separating from him once you file the petition? Im struggling to understand what is going on..//

[NikLR 13,220]

Are you a US citizen or GC holder? If a GC holder, how did you get your GC?

The OP is a green card holder and married to a USC. After some information about how a USC can bring a step-child over, it has been expressed that the step-father (the USC spouse) does not want the child in the USA. I assume the OP will now do it on their own.

This sounds like a future effects of major chances topic to be honest.

I'm sorry I didn't answer the OP earlier with time frames, I thought had. But I must not have hit reply on my phone. As a USC it takes about a year, maybe less as it's a child. I have no idea how long it takes for a GC holder.

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