I-130 filed for the spouse, but did not include the stepson

[Dharone17 0]

They were. The son cannot leave the country without his approval or signature

[aleful 1,905]

hi

she can't file for her mom, in the first place, only USC can file for their parents

and unless the child's father doesn't authorize leaving the country, he won't be able to come

if someday allowed, the stepfather should always file the petition, it takes less time

so she will leave her child behind with her mother?

[pushbrk 12,108]

The Filipina spouse in this case can be a US Citizen long before the child turns 18. Once the Child is 18, she can file for her immediate relatives, including her mother and the 18 year old child. The stepfather or his wife can file for the 18 year old but only his wife can file for her mother.

Asian children are often raised with the primary parenting being provided by grandparents.

[Dharone17 0]

Yes and it sad because one parent in being selfish. They are planning to let the wife adjust her status and eventually wait till she become a USC then apply for the son and the mother. I know it will take some time but that's all they have right now unless the father will allow him to go and sign the paper

[EM_Vandaveer 2,369]

Do they realize that even after the wife gets US citizenship, the child's father's permission will still be necessary for the child to immigrate?

If the father refuses to grant permission, the son will only be able to immigrate once he turns 18.

[Dharone17 0]

Yes they are aware of that. That is why they are hoping that the father will change his mind eventually. They are having a hard time for that I don't know what is the issues of the other parent is we are hoping somewhere down the line he will let his son to go

[JFH 12,189]

Yes and it sad because one parent in being selfish. They are planning to let the wife adjust her status and eventually wait till she become a USC then apply for the son and the mother. I know it will take some time but that's all they have right now unless the father will allow him to go and sign the paper

Why would the father change his mind on this matter just because his former wife becomes a USC? If he does not want his son to leave the country (and I completely understand his views on that), why is your "friend" so certain that his viewpoint will change when his former wife changes the colour of her passport?

[Dharone17 0]

They trying to give the son a better future. The dad doesn't support the kid. What is wrong with that? Have you been to the Philippines? Do you even know how life is over there?. Here the child has opportunities. It's not a about what color passport you carry. This is an opportunity for the son to have a better life. He doesn't have a job he doesn't even support the kid he doesn't even visit him either. So what point on view are yout talking about. My friend took care of them since he was 3 they are not even married that time and he continues to support his family until now. If you he really wants a better future for his kids don't be selfish. He sure can give that to him. Mind you they ask him nicely regarding this matter. It's not that they did not ask for his approval or anything.

I did not say he is certain. I said hopefully the dad will change his mind for the son sake

[Unlockable 7,306]

You act like the entire country of the PHL is a barren wasteland. The child can have a better future in the PHL also.

But all that aside you have to understand that a father still has rights.

Migrating a child to a different country is not the same as moving to another state.

[Dharone17 0]

I'm not. I've seen and experience it. I was born in the Philippines. I know how it is if you do not have money. That is why I am here because my parents wants to give us a better future. Yeah he may be have a good future in there. But does the father is doing anything about that. He's doesn't even have a job and not even supporting the kid. Or try to visit him atleast. If you really know what is life in the Philippines then you know that having a life in America will give him more opportunities. So don't talk to me that I don't know how it's like to be in the Philippines. Every year I come and visit my relatives and nothing changes. Ifor you don't have money you are nothing. Why would you think Filipinos work hard to supper they're families over there. Why do you think a lot of filipino are migrating to other countries other than US

[Dharone17 0]

They know he has the rights. That is why they talk to him about it nicely and explained to him. He doesn't have a job he does not support the kid. He doesnt even see him. So how will the kid have a better life with that?

[pushbrk 12,108]

They know he has the rights. That is why they talk to him about it nicely and explained to him. He doesn't have a job he does not support the kid. He doesnt even see him. So how will the kid have a better life with that?

It's none of our business and completely off topic, for this forum.

[Dharone17 0]

I apologized. I am just answering the replies that I need to answer to. I'm here to ask questions to help out my friend. I'm not here to argue with anybody. If you need to delete this post you can do so. Thank you for all your help. They have now all the information they need to know

[Ban Hammer 12,837]

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