I-130 for spouse and daughter

[Faithfully03 2]

Hi everyone! My mom has been here for almost a year. She have a green card and wanted to bring my dad and youngest sister who is 16 y/o. Is she eligible to bring them both? Does she need to file 2 different I-130?

[aaron2020 11,651]

She can file a single I-130 for her husband and their daughter will be an eligible derivative beneficiary.  

File fast while the F2a category is current so your mom can freeze your sister's CSPA age. 

[Faithfully03 2]

Just single I-130 form? What about the payment? Just $530 or $1060?

 

yes she is planning to file towards the end of the month or for sure next month.

[geowrian 22,337]

Just note that if she naturalizes then a separate I-130 for the child is needed.

[aaron2020 11,651]

5 minutes ago, Faithfully03 said:

Just single I-130 form? What about the payment? Just $530 or $1060?

 

yes she is planning to file towards the end of the month or for sure next month.

$535 for one I-130. 

It's not $530 - make sure you get everything correct so you can lock your sister's age in while the F2a category is current.  

[Faithfully03 2]

34 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Just note that if she naturalizes then a separate I-130 for the child is needed.

She won’t naturalize for a while. She just got here last year and holds a 10year GC

[Faithfully03 2]

32 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

$535 for one I-130. 

It's not $530 - make sure you get everything correct so you can lock your sister's age in while the F2a category is current.  

Oh sorry! Thought it was $530 for some reason. Thanks for catching that 😃

 

Will it be the same requirements as the IR5? And how do you lock in the CSPA age?

[Faithfully03 2]

Wondering how long f2a process takes?

[aaron2020 11,651]

1 minute ago, Faithfully03 said:

Oh sorry! Thought it was $530 for some reason. Thanks for catching that 😃

 

Will it be the same requirements as the IR5? And how do you lock in the CSPA age?

Read the I-130 instructions for the requirements.  This is DIY, so you need to read the instructions.

 

You lock in your sister's CSPA age by getting the I-130 submitted while the F2a category is current.  

[Faithfully03 2]

12 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Read the I-130 instructions for the requirements.  This is DIY, so you need to read the instructions.

 

You lock in your sister's CSPA age by getting the I-130 submitted while the F2a category is current.  

Thank you I appreciate the informations.

Edited August 7, 2019 by Faithfully03

[Faithfully03 2]

Please move post under Regional discussion “Philippines” not sure how I got my thread posted to middle east 🤦🏻‍♀️

 

[aaron2020 11,651]

14 minutes ago, Faithfully03 said:

Wondering how long f2a process takes?

About 2 years right now.

[geowrian 22,337]

* Moved from MENA to Philippines regional forum, per request. *

[Hank_ 9,174]

14 hours ago, Faithfully03 said:

Hi everyone! My mom has been here for almost a year. She have a green card and wanted to bring my dad and youngest sister who is 16 y/o. Is she eligible to bring them both? Does she need to file 2 different I-130?

 

13 hours ago, Faithfully03 said:

Just single I-130 form? What about the payment? Just $530 or $1060?

 

yes she is planning to file towards the end of the month or for sure next month.

 

As long as you are a green card holder when filing for the father the daughter can be a derivative on the same I-130  (one fee)

 

If a person is a USC when filing then separate I-130 for each is required (two fees).

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

Edited August 8, 2019 by Hank_

[Faithfully03 2]

On 8/8/2019 at 2:34 AM, Hank_ said:

 

 

As long as you are a green card holder when filing for the father the daughter can be a derivative on the same I-130  (one fee)

 

If a person is a USC when filing then separate I-130 for each is required (two fees).

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

Thanks Hank! Do you know if she will need to file I-130A as well? Kinda confused with the instructions. They are also asking for a passport photo of my parents.