F4 Visa Process

[sagar2704 0]

I have F4 visa under process for my family which was initiated by my father's sister(she is US-citizen). and PD is 10th dec 2004.

My question is lets say our PD becomes current by end of 2017(approx). So once we get the visa Can I travel to US without my father!? or I can migrate US only with/After my Father migrate!?  

As far as I know the visa will be valid for 6 month from the approved date. So Is it possible/allowed that I migrate to US as soon as I get the Visa and My parents migrate there after 5 months!?

 

Edited January 4, 2017 by sagar2704

[OluwaseunA 12]

you can migrate with/After my Father migrates

the principal beneficiary must arrive first.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Your father as the principal beneficiary must enter first or at the same time with the derivative beneficiaries.  Derivative beneficiaries can not enter before the principal beneficiary.  

 

You as a derivative beneficiary must enter with or after your father immigrates.  You can not enter before your father.

[sagar2704 0]

Thanks guys..is there any link/document provided by USCI which can give more information about this!!?

 

[aaron2020 11,651]

Note:  As an derivative beneficiary, you can follow-to-join (come after) or accompany the principal beneficiary.  It does not say you are allowed to enter before the principal beneficiary. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/About Us/Electronic Reading Room/Customer Service Reference Guide/Permanent_Residents_Fam.pdf

 

Who is a derivative beneficiary? A derivative beneficiary is an alien who cannot be directly petitioned for, but who can follow-to-join or accompany the principal beneficiary based on a spousal or parent-child relationship.

[sagar2704 0]

2 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

Note:  As an derivative beneficiary, you can follow-to-join (come after) or accompany the principal beneficiary.  It does not say you are allowed to enter before the principal beneficiary. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/About Us/Electronic Reading Room/Customer Service Reference Guide/Permanent_Residents_Fam.pdf

 

Who is a derivative beneficiary? A derivative beneficiary is an alien who cannot be directly petitioned for, but who can follow-to-join or accompany the principal beneficiary based on a spousal or parent-child relationship.

 Understood ...thanks for the explanation ...it was helpful