After Immigrant Visa

[diwanrayan 0]

Dear All,

Just recently I have received US immigrant visa for myself and my kids (as my wife was born in US but did not complete the five yr time limit in US, thus we had to apply for immigrant visa for kids). I plan to move to US soon as our visa expires in May (that is less than 2 months validity). I have few questions which I will be thankful if some of you could clarify.

1. Do i need to apply for landing fees and green cards for my kids? As they are eligible to get passports after their entry to US.
2. What are the requirements for application of passports for kids? The following is what I am able to figure out for US Citizenship Evidence, please correct where ever needed:
   1. Foreign Birth Certificate
   2. Parents proof of citizenship
   3. Parents' marriage certificate
   4. Statement from parents regarding their regarding periods and places of residence
3. Do I need SSN for kids as I tried filling DS-11 online and there SSN is mandatory?
4. Can we apply DS-11 in person? 

In addition to above if there is any other information that can help me, please provide. As the visa expiry date is pretty short so we will be required to return and I would like to do that with at least passports of my kids, I know my green card will take time, but I can live with that as I will be returning within two months and my kids may come later maybe 6-12 months after that. 

 

regards,

Diwan.

[NancyNguyen 1,658]

As you mentioned, your kids are not qualified for CRBA so they have to arrive with immigrant visas so US passport has to be applied in the US after they come.

 

1. If they travel using immigrant visas, yes they have to pay fees, green card fees.

2. They will apply passports in the US at post office, step by step please so they have to arrive the US first.

3. Not Applicaple because they have to arrive the US with visas, after they arrive SSN will be mailed.

4. Yes you will apply it in person at Post Office or Passport Agency in the US.

[Hypnos 6,579]

I actually don't think they'd need to pay the immigrant visa fee. They would enter on their immigrant visas but then immediately become US citizens under the CCA so wouldn't need their plastic green cards. 

 

They would be able to show copies of their immigrant visas indicating that they were lawfully admitted for permanent residence. 

[diwanrayan 0]

Guys, I will be thankful for your help. As yet there is 1 yes and 1 No and I am still undecided.

[mallafri76 1,012]

I agree with Hypnos. The fee is for the production of the green card but your kids don't need green cards, as they are eligible for US citizenship when you move here. To show proof of their LPR status, they would just need to send a copy of their endorsed I-551. 

 

You may may just want to contact USCIS or ask the CO at the embassy, just to get it confirmed.

Edited March 21, 2017 by mallafri76