CR-1 Child wants to come later

[Steve & Erma 36]

If I process to bring my wife and her child to the US, when everything is approved does her child have to come right away with her or can he come at a later date?

 

He is 15 and wants to finish his schooling in the Philippines and we would like to get settled before bringing him to the US.

[pushbrk 12,974]

8 minutes ago, Steve & Erma said:

If I process to bring my wife and her child to the US, when everything is approved does her child have to come right away with her or can he come at a later date?

 

He is 15 and wants to finish his schooling in the Philippines and we would like to get settled before bringing him to the US.

He would need to come before his visa expires but need not come at the same time as his mother.  Your timeline doesn't indicate whether you've started the process yet.  If you file both petitions together, the travel gap can be only a few months.  If you file them separately, the gap will be about the same as the filing gap.

 

Edited August 9, 2022 by pushbrk

[Crazy Cat 41,980]

11 minutes ago, Steve & Erma said:

If I process to bring my wife and her child to the US, when everything is approved does her child have to come right away with her or can he come at a later date?

 

He is 15 and wants to finish his schooling in the Philippines and we would like to get settled before bringing him to the US.

Once the visa is issued, he must enter the US on or before the expiration date.  Keep that in mind.

[Steve & Erma 36]

What is the time frame for a visa coming from the Philippines to the US? Are we talking 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year?

[Crazy Cat 41,980]

18 hours ago, Steve & Erma said:

What is the time frame for a visa coming from the Philippines to the US? Are we talking 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year?

No more than 6 months after the medical exam was done...maybe even a shorter time. I assume you mean after vis is issued,

Edited August 9, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Family 4,025]

As a USC Petitioner you file two separate petitions , one for wife , one for child ( now your step son ). 
 

You can process her from USCIS to NVC to Consulate interview as fast as the steps open and bring her in.

 

Your stepsons case you keep at NVC until he is ready to come , just send yearly email to ASK NVC and say “ Need more time” 

 

He will NOT age out and remains an IR 

[pushbrk 12,974]

3 hours ago, Steve & Erma said:

What is the time frame for a visa coming from the Philippines to the US? Are we talking 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year?

Your question is not specific enough.  An immigrant visa is valid for six months from the date the medical is completed.  How long it takes to get the visa from start to finish is 18 to 24 months.

[African Zealot 1,455]

Why can't he come for a short holiday to obtain his green card and then return to continue his education? You can file to maintain his green card while away from the USA for two years, and then file again for another two year period.

 

Alternatively you can do what @Family is suggesting.

[pushbrk 12,974]

5 hours ago, African Zealot said:

Why can't he come for a short holiday to obtain his green card and then return to continue his education? You can file to maintain his green card while away from the USA for two years, and then file again for another two year period.

 

Alternatively you can do what @Family is suggesting.

That's another perfectly viable option.  Process, interview, and travel together then the son goes back to finish the education.  This will work for up to a couple years, if they apply for a re-entry permit for him.  What the OP has not yet told us is, among other things, is how far behind mom, the son wants to travel.  Details matter to giving the best advice here and he hasn't provided many.

[Steve & Erma 36]

There are worries about costs as well. My fiance wants to come here first and get us established a bit before we bring him over. Get her working and then get us a bigger place to accommodate her son as I currently live in a 1 bedroom apartment. Her and I are getting married next month and I will start the process to bring her here. I would guesstimate he will come about 2 years after her, sooner if we can.

 

I suppose if I process them at the same time it will increase the costs adding him on correct?

 

My fiance said something about this and that is why I am trying to get some more info. If you have any questions please ask and I will do my best to answer.

 

Thanks again for the help.

[pushbrk 12,974]

10 hours ago, Steve & Erma said:

There are worries about costs as well. My fiance wants to come here first and get us established a bit before we bring him over. Get her working and then get us a bigger place to accommodate her son as I currently live in a 1 bedroom apartment. Her and I are getting married next month and I will start the process to bring her here. I would guesstimate he will come about 2 years after her, sooner if we can.

 

I suppose if I process them at the same time it will increase the costs adding him on correct?

 

My fiance said something about this and that is why I am trying to get some more info. If you have any questions please ask and I will do my best to answer.

 

Thanks again for the help.

Bringing them at the same time is the least expensive.  Your plan will work but you would essentially be filing for his process about the same time she arrives.

 

There is no "adding on"  It's two processes flowing together or two processes separately.