Jump to content
Syed Amir Hassan
 Share

12 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Syed Amir Hassan Apprentice

Syed Amir Hassan   5

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Pakistan
 Timeline
Posted

Hi All,

I (Syed Amir Hassan) US Citizen filed I-130 petition last week (July 07, 2020) for my wife who is residing in Pakistan. My Check got cashed today which means they received my application. I'm wondering how long will take to get a US visa for my wife under current scenarios of COVID-19? Also, My wife is pregnant and we are expecting our first baby in October 2020. Do anyone of you have any idea how I'm going to apply visa for my new born or he/she will automatically get US citizenship as I'm a US citizen? Please let me know your thoughts folks.. Thank you!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lucky2Lucky Experienced

Lucky2Lucky   2,526

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Haiti
 Timeline
Posted (edited)
12 minutes ago, Syed Amir Hassan said:

Hi All,

I (Syed Amir Hassan) US Citizen filed I-130 petition last week (July 07, 2020) for my wife who is residing in Pakistan. My Check got cashed today which means they received my application. I'm wondering how long will take to get a US visa for my wife under current scenarios of COVID-19? Also, My wife is pregnant and we are expecting our first baby in October 2020. Do anyone of you have any idea how I'm going to apply visa for my new born or he/she will automatically get US citizenship as I'm a US citizen? Please let me know your thoughts folks.. Thank you!

You need to meet the requirements to pass down citizenship to your child. https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-parents
Expect your wife And child to be here in 1.5-2 years minimum. 
 

please create your VJ profile and timeline so you can get more accurate responses in the future 🙂

Edited by Luckycuds

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   44,224

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
 Timeline
Posted

Assuming the child is a USC no visa needed.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Waitingfor10 Explorer

Waitingfor10   41

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
 Timeline
Posted

I would go to the U.S. Embassy website closest to your wife and it will tell you what do if you are a U.S. Citizen and have a child born there. I had to do the same thing in another country.  It's called a CRBA, Reporting a birth abroad. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Syed Amir Hassan Apprentice

Syed Amir Hassan   5

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Pakistan
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

Thanks Evie for the info!

can you please tell me about CRBA in more detail like how long it took for your child to come here in US and what documentation they asked you for that? Your response will be highly appreciated.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
aaron2020 Grand Master

aaron2020   11,651

Posted
Filed: Country: Vietnam (no flag)
 Timeline
Posted
1 hour ago, Syed Amir Hassan said:

Thanks Evie for the info!

can you please tell me about CRBA in more detail like how long it took for your child to come here in US and what documentation they asked you for that? Your response will be highly appreciated.

To pass US citizenship to your child, you need to have lived in the US for at least 5 years.

How long have you lived in the US?  

Tax returns and school records showing you lived in the US for at least 5 years are the best documents.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   12,401

Posted
Filed: Other Country: China
 Timeline
Posted
7 hours ago, Syed Amir Hassan said:

Yes, I lived in the US for at least 5 years and have my tax returns filed for all previous 5 years. 

So Google, Consular Report of Birth Abroad and look at the Islamabad Embassy's website for their procedures in applying for the CRBA and US Passport for your child.

Facts are cheap...knowing how to use them is precious...
Understanding the big picture is priceless. Anonymous

Google Who is Pushbrk?

A Warning to Green Card Holders About Voting

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/606646-a-warning-to-green-card-holders-about-voting/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lucky2Lucky Experienced

Lucky2Lucky   2,526

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Haiti
 Timeline
Posted

https://pk.usembassy.gov/crba/

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ProbeGT Enthusiast

ProbeGT   45

Posted
Timeline
Posted

If your child is born in Pakistan, and you are able to transmit citizenship to your child via the CRBA process, then your child will be a dual citizen (Pakistan has birthright citizenship, and also through the mother if she is Pakistani)

DISCLAIMER:

NOT A LAWYER.  ADVICE IS GENERAL IN NATURE.  CONSULT AN EXPERIENCED IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY (OR MULTIPLE ATTORNEYS) REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC CASE.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Waitingfor10 Explorer

Waitingfor10   41

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
 Timeline
Posted

It was a lot of items you had to show proof of. Your website will let you know. With COVID it took longer because the embassy was closed. But it shoukd have taken around a month to get the appt. At the appt since I applied for an emergency passport for him and I had everything they needed they granted his Passport that same day and his Report Abroad Certificate came in the mail about 2 months after. We got to come to the U.S. right away..

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ProbeGT Enthusiast

ProbeGT   45

Posted
Timeline
Posted (edited)
22 hours ago, ProbeGT said:

If your child is born in Pakistan, and you are able to transmit citizenship to your child via the CRBA process, then your child will be a dual citizen (Pakistan has birthright citizenship, and also through the mother if she is Pakistani)

You may need to get a NICOP made for your child so you can exit Pakistan.  You can show the NICOP along with the child's US passport when leaving Pakistan.  Since you are already at NADRA, you should make an FRC as well.  It may be useful later as another proof of marriage/family ties.

Edited by ProbeGT
Pk docs.

DISCLAIMER:

NOT A LAWYER.  ADVICE IS GENERAL IN NATURE.  CONSULT AN EXPERIENCED IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY (OR MULTIPLE ATTORNEYS) REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC CASE.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...