Petition to Ukranian stepson

[Carburo 4]

Hi Does anyone know if I a US Citizen can make a petition for my Stepson?

And what I need to do? He is an Ukranian minor is in Poland now, his mom is agree to send him here with his father and me. But I really don't know what is the process. Do I need to send a I 130 or I need to send a request to US Embassy in Germany 🇩🇪?

Any help will be appreciated 🙏. Thanks.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

 

How old is your stepson?

 

A US citizen can file an I-130 for a stepchild if you married the parent before the child's 18th birthdate.

 

Because of the Russian war, you may be able to expedite this case and file the I-130 directly with the US consulate/embassy.  I don't know for sure.  Someone will answer this for you.

 

Good luck.

[Carburo 4]

Hi, he is 15th now  next June going to be 16th years old. We got married 3 years ago. 

My husband have been in US for 2 years but have the 24th months letter for USCIS.

Thanks for your response.

Regards.

I hope someone can give some info how to do it.

[Family 4,025]

47 minutes ago, Carburo said:

Hi Does anyone know if I a US Citizen can make a petition for my Stepson?

And what I need to do? He is an Ukranian minor is in Poland now, his mom is agree to send him here with his father and me. But I really don't know what is the process. Do I need to send a I 130 or I need to send a request to US Embassy in Germany 🇩🇪?

Any help will be appreciated 🙏. Thanks.

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I have included a link on what Immigration Relief is available to Ukrainian nationals. On page 14 you will see that DOS information . If you , the US citizen go to Europe , then you can file the I-130 at any embassy.

 

If you file the I-130 from here, I am not sure how fast the expedited processing moves, so hopefully VJ members will respond .
 

 

 

[aaron2020 11,651]

Given the situation in Ukraine, it might be a good idea to get Mexican tourist visas for your stepson and his mom.  They can fly to Tijuana.  Cross into the US seeking asylum.  Lots of Ukrainians are doing this.  

[Carburo 4]

Hi unfortunately his mom don't want to go to any country so this is not an action for us. But thanks.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,467]

9 hours ago, Carburo said:

Hi Does anyone know if I a US Citizen can make a petition for my Stepson?

And what I need to do? He is an Ukranian minor is in Poland now, his mom is agree to send him here with his father and me. But I really don't know what is the process. Do I need to send a I 130 or I need to send a request to US Embassy in Germany 🇩🇪?

Any help will be appreciated 🙏. Thanks.

 

You can file a I-130 for your stepson. 

 

You have 2 options: 

 

1)  File the I-130 with USCIS and request expedited processing.  Once approved, you will need to contact NVC and request expedited processing again.

2)  Travel to Europe and file the I-130 directly with the Frankfurt consulate as a DCF case.  The consulate website states they only accept I-130's for spouses, children and parents.  I would contact them directly (which you would need to do regardless for DCF) and ask if stepchildren can also be processed this way.

 

https://de.usembassy.gov/ukrainians-in-germany/

 

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IMMIGRANT VISAS   

If you are a U.S. citizen or LPR with a Ukrainian relative who is seeking to travel to the United States on an immigrant visa:    

• The U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt, Germany is currently the processing post for all Ukrainian Immigrant (IV), Diversity Lottery-2022 (DV) and K-1 (fiancé/e) visas.   

• All Ukrainian IV, DV, and K cases are treated as urgent.  Frankfurt is processing Ukrainian cases on a first-in, first-out basis. If you wish to expedite your case, please reach out directly to NVC:  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html . Please be aware that expedited case processing does not apply to family preference visa categories where a case is not current.

• If you have an approved I-130 petition that is pending processing at the National Visa Center (NVC) and want to transfer it to another location (not Frankfurt), you may request transfer from NVC here:  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html   

• If you have not yet filed a petition but wish to do so, you may contact U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt at frnuscisinquiries@state.gov to request local filing in Frankfurt.  Please note that Frankfurt is only accepting I-130 petitions filed by U.S. citizens on behalf of a spouse, child(ren) under age 21, or parent(s).  The petitioner must be physically present in Germany to file the I-130, and the beneficiary/applicant must personally appear for an immigrant visa interview once the I-130 has been approved. Warning! If you are approved to file an I-130 in Frankfurt, DO NOT file the I-130 petition online; if you do so, we will not be able to accept your local I-130 filing in Frankfurt.

  Please note that I-130 filing and approval is only the first step in the immigrant visa process. All Ukrainian cases are urgent.  Due to extremely high demand and unprecedented I-130 filings, the U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt is processing all locally filed I-130 petitions on a first-in, first-out basis and is not granting individual expedite requests at this time, except in cases such as those where the applicant has an immediate life-threatening medical condition that can be treated only in the United States.  You will receive more information about processing time at the time of filing in person at the consulate.

• If your immigrant visa case had already been transferred to Kyiv for the appointment and processing, it will automatically be transferred to Frankfurt.
• If you have a question about an immigrant visa case that is already in process at U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt, please see our VISAS Navigator    

 

[Carburo 4]

Thank you so much to all for the information. I am planning to call USCIS and send emal to embassy on Germany I already send email to Poland but no answer yet 

[Carburo 4]

Litter confused now since I called uscis and they said only if live abroad I can fill petition l 130 on Germany. I have to do it here with USCIS ones they send me receipt number I have to call for expedite processing. We'll let see 👀 what happens.

[millefleur 5,047]

1 hour ago, Carburo said:

Litter confused now since I called uscis and they said only if live abroad I can fill petition l 130 on Germany. I have to do it here with USCIS ones they send me receipt number I have to call for expedite processing. We'll let see 👀 what happens.

That's correct. If you're not living abroad, you need to file via the USCIS lockbox in the States and then request an expedite.

[Family 4,025]

11 minutes ago, millefleur said:

That's correct. If you're not living abroad, you need to file via the USCIS lockbox in the States and then request an

USCIS is correct in advising OP that for Ukrainians , DOS has made it possible for the US Citizen to go to Europe and file the I.130  ( IR only ) JUST BY GOING THERE in person , look at previous post . OP does not need to live abroad 

 

[millefleur 5,047]

Just now, Family said:

USCIS is correct in advising OP that for Ukrainians , DOS has made it possible for the US Citizen to go to Europe and file the I.130  ( IR only ) JUST BY GOING THERE in person , look at previous post . OP does not need to live abroad

Sorry, "physically present" in Germany then. Sounds like whomever OP called at USCIS didn't get the memo.

[Family 4,025]

40 minutes ago, millefleur said:

Sorry, "physically present" in Germany then. Sounds like whomever OP called at USCIS didn't get the memo.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/information-for-nationals-of-Ukraine.html
 

The “ memo” 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,467]

10 hours ago, Family said:

USCIS is correct in advising OP that for Ukrainians , DOS has made it possible for the US Citizen to go to Europe and file the I.130  ( IR only ) JUST BY GOING THERE in person , look at previous post . OP does not need to live abroad 

 

I think you meant USCIS is "incorrect"

 

Also, "physically present" is not just to submit the I-130.  The petitioner will typically need to be in the consular district for the whole process, up until the interview is scheduled.

[Carburo 4]

I think my only option will be fill l 130 here in the states since the memo said family who have fled Ukraine and my stepson and his family just returned to Ukraine 🇺🇦 It was shocking for us know this now it's going to be a nightmare every day thinking what could happen to them. Thank you for your cooperation. I hope he can be here with us very soon.