Louised

Visas on hand finally (IR1 and two IR2)...what an experience!  X x

Finally got my daughter's i-130 approval after submitting evidence for her RFE on the 30th March.  It felt like an eternity of waiting.  Once I get her login info for NVC I can then move forward with her application as well as my son's and husband's (who were both approved on 1st April). Not gonna lie it's a relief but also kind of nervous about the NVC stage x x

Hiya, has anyone else had an RFE?  If so how long roughly did it take for USCIS to approve afterwards? They sent an RFE for my daughter on the 29th March (due to late registered birth certificate). I uploaded the evidence the next day.  My hubby and son were approved on the 1st April and have been stuck at NVC because I'm waiting for my daughter's approval.  I'm getting more and more frustrated lol x x.  #edit forgot to say her petition is at California SC x x

Two out of three i-130 petitions finally approved (my hubby and son's) after what felt like an eternity of waiting! Just waiting for my daughter's now.  She had an RFE due to late registered birth certificate (she was born before my husband and I were married and it's British law to re-register after marriage). I have explained that with the RFE and hopefully they'll accept that 🤞🤞🤞 x x
 

7 hours ago, luckyfish123 said:

Anyone has experience with this? Everything has gone now including the tab you could see the status, all your uploaded evidences and etc,. 

Same has happened to mine...not sure why 🤷🤷🤷 x x

11 minutes ago, Jemry said:

Me too pd 30 of September, Nebraska..hope to hear a good news soon🙏 

Yes hoping and praying for good news soon x x

19 minutes ago, chamando said:

How many of you (Sept 2020 filers) who already got your NOA2 as of today? Because from the VJ estimation date is already past but when I checked from official USCIS processing times, they are now is still working on July 2020 filers. 
so Wondering if I have to call them or just wait??

Still waiting p.d. 27th September, Nebraska SC x x

2 minutes ago, Linos said:

Hi friends ! I got approved today!!!! woohoo!!!!!! ❤️

Oh wow,massive congratulations!!! 😍😍😍 X x

7 minutes ago, Alex Prijn said:

Nope, but holy ####### that’s exciting, especially since you have exactly the same NOA1 date as me.

Nope no change for mine but that's so exciting for you!  I'm two days behind you for my PD so 🤞🤞🤞 x x

6 minutes ago, Alex Prijn said:

I start seeing more and more September filers getting their NOA2. Are these expedited or  simply lucky?

I've been thinking the same thing.

7 minutes ago, Linos said:

I also check everyday but I need to stop 😂🙈 I’m trying to forget we even petitioned and not obsess over this, but it is difficult 😂😭 I’m also really hoping Potomac speeds up a bit so our case is processed a bit sooner than next July 😩

Another date change this morning, it can't be right...must be some sort of glitch 😬😬😬 

Just now, Linos said:

I also check everyday but I need to stop 😂🙈 I’m trying to forget we even petitioned and not obsess over this, but it is difficult 😂😭 I’m also really hoping Potomac speeds up a bit so our case is processed a bit sooner than next July 😩

Will keep 🤞🤞🤞 for us both.  It's so tricky not to obsess though, we've been waiting to file for what seems forever lol 

1 hour ago, NYC2020 said:

I have them my case twice in less than a week and my PD is 9/8/2020

I've lost count now, but the date has changed at least 10 times already since Oct 3rd... I know I shouldn't get my hopes up and check every day...but it's hard not to lol. 

Hiya I filed for my husband and kids on 27th September 2020.  I was just wondering if any of you had soft LUDs on their account already?  I've had them almost daily since 3rd October.  I know it's far too early for anything to be happening, just seems rather odd.

Thought I'd finally update this. I went to the embassy back in the beginning of April 2013 to apply for an American passport, and after a lot of upset reliving the past (had to explain the situation of my Dad leaving etc) and a big kerfuffle with proving he supported me financially as a child...my passport arrived on my doorstep a few weeks later, much to my surprise! We are now saving up and our "deadline" for the big move is when my daughter finishes up primary school (in just over 3 years time) :0)

Hi, I'm looking to get US citizenship as my Father is an American...should be simple enough, but I will also have the problem of my children being born in the UK, as I have never lived in the States they cannot get citizenship through me. I was told that they need to be sponsored (by my Dad hopefully) and they become citizens once we've landed...not sure how true this is...Hope things work out for you x x

Thank you :0)

Hi Louise,

Seems like you have what you need to start your journey to America. The Guides (button located above) are a good resource. Best of luck to you and your family.

Jojo

Ok to phrase it better, I know that I will be able to petition for them, and we have a sponsor who earns more than enough to do so...is that better?

Actually, the bolded is not true. If you become an American citizen, they have no right to be brought over, they are not entitled to anything. You must petition for them and they must apply for appropriate visas. Many people think immigration is right or an entitlement.

Good luck

I'm only at the beginning of my journey, don't want to worry too much about the forms until I need to fill them out. I've got a much better idea of what must be done now, so many thanks to everyone :0) and I've discovered that my children and hubby are entitled to come over with me, so can sleep a lot easier at night without worrying so much...Realistically we have a good few years to save up in and sort it all out, I'm not in any particular rush, just wanted to know if it is possible :0)

It's not a case of my father not caring about me, more a case that things were awful between him and my mother, I'm more glad that it happened how it happened, as it would have hurt a lot more having to suffer through a sloppy divorce and who would gain custody etc...my only wish was that my citizenship had been sorted out whilst I was a child, but things happen for a reason and I was destined to meet my husband in England, and wouldn't change him or my children for the world :0)

Louise should be asking these questions, filing a I-130 without all those other forms is foreign to me, is that the only form she has to file for her kids? What comes after she brings the kids to the USA, are they considered US citizens then? What if they came here with a tourist visa? Not even sure why I am involved with this. Have friends in the military that didn't care about their kids at the time, but certainly do now. Guess better late than never.

Stepdaughter did get her US citizenship last March, already 21, her biological father didn't want anything to do with her, and certainly would not have given his permission to be adopted. That is life, but we managed to make a family out of it. We are still trying to get my step son here, Obama or the DOS completely lost interest in Latin America, the middleeast and Africa are of their greatest interest now. To complicate matters, Chavez kicked out the American ambassador, so we did the same. Well not we, we can get along, but our leaders can't.

Oh ok brill, many thanks...we fully intend to work and my husband will definately line up a job before we move over...he's an engineer so will hopefully find something :0) Really chuffed that our dream now feels more achievable, had sleepless nights worrying that we wouldn't be able to emigrate...lol

You don't need to live with your dad at all, his sponsorship is purely monetary, and only should your husband need government benefits. Yes, you can all have dual citizenship.

Brilliant thank you, been reading up and getting quite scared that it wouldn't be possible to emigrate, but it sounds like it will be achievable...so just got to sort out my citizenship first, which I assume will be the most complicated part...

For a household size of 4 (your father, your husband, the two kids) he only needs to earn $27,937 so sounds like you are all set on the financial front :-)

Once you have your citizenship sorted out you can go here to start the journey to the US: http://london.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visas/immediate-relatives.html Should be pretty easy to follow the links to find the information needed :-)

You will file I-130 petitions for your husband and two children. You will file this in the UK. Cost will be 3 times $420.

You will then wait. Once those petitions are approved, you will have another set of visa application forms to fill out. The visa application fee is $404 per applicant. Your husband and children will also need to have medicals in London, the cost for the medical is £210.

You will then receive an interview appointment. This should be a breeze and once everyone has their visas you can head to the US :-)

Thank you, it's great to see what I have to do in list format, makes its less daunting...I can't apply for a passport until I've sorted out my birth certificate...which I'm currently in the process of doing, we plan to save for a few years too so that we have enough money to start our new life out there...Just one question, if my Dad sponsors my husband does that mean we'll have to live with him for a specific amount of time? We plan to initially stay with him but would like to buy/rent a property relatively soon after we move over...and will we all be able to keep our british citizenship as well as having US citizenship?

It is illegal to enter the US on visitor visas and the VWP with the intent to immigrate. What you are suggesting is immigration fraud since the OP has already stated she has the intent to immigrate to the US.

If Mom derived US citizenship from her father, she will be entitled to a US passport. Mom does not meet the 5 years residency rule to pass US citizenship on to her children. As a US citizen, she can petition for her husband and children. Upon admission to the US, her children will gain US citizenship under the Child Citizenship Act.

Here is an brief outline for Louised;

1. Obtain US passport which will evidence Mom's US citizenship.

2. File separate I-130s for husband and each of the children with the USCIS office at the US Embassy in London.

3. I-130s will be approved showing that the US citizen has qualifying relationships with the beneficiaries that will allow the beneficiaries to apply for immigration visas as Immediate Relatives.

4. Beneficiaries will file Form DS-230, the Immigration Visa Application, with supporting documents.

5. Mom and Grandfather (Mom's Dad) will each file a I-864w for each of the children. (YES - FORM I-864w). This form is allowed for the children because they will gain US citizenship upon entry into the US under the Child Citizenship Act. The I-864 obligations for the children will end upon entry because they will be US citizens.

6. Mom and Grandfather will each file an I-864 for the husband. The household count will be = self + dependents + immigrant. Immigrants on other I-864s are not counted in this unless they are dependents. Mom's household count will be 4 = self, immigrant husband, and two dependent children. Grandfather has to make enough for himself, his dependents, and the intending immigrant. If Grandfather does not have any dependents or a spouse, then the count is 2 (himself and the immigrating husband).

7. Interview for the immigration visas. If there are no issues, they will be granted.

8. Enter the US. Children are automatically US citizens. It is advisable that Mom files the N-600 (Certificate of Citizenship) and for US passports for each of the children to gain documents showing they are US citizens.

9. Dad will get his 10 years green card (marriage over 2 years).

10. Get Social Security numbers/cards for everyone in the family. You will need them to work and for tax purposes.

11. After 3 years as an LPR, Dad can qualify to be a US citizen.

He earns around $40000 a year and owns his own home, he's currently living on his own, I'd be bringing myself, my hubby and two children, my hubby is an engineer and would hopefully be able to get a job, and I am about to start training as a teaching assistant, so would look to work in a school...

How much he'd need to earn would depend on how many he has in his household. Ie does he have a wife or dependants, and how many kids do you have? For example if he has a wife but no kids, and you have two kids, it would be him+ his wife+ your husband+ your kids= 5 He needs to make 125% of the poverty level to sponsor, for for 5 people that would be $32'712 (see: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73c63591ec04d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD ).

If he doesn't have enough money, you have two options:

- You can sponsor on assets if you have enough savings/ property/ shares etc (three times as much as the 125% poverty level).

- You can move to the USA and start work. It may be difficult to find a job! If you have a permanent job which makes comfortably over the poverty line, a letter from the employer stating so, plus a couple of paystubs, should be enough.

Thank you, it's nice to have a straightforward answer I'm sure my father would be willing to sponsor them, do you know what he'd need to be earning to be deemed 'sufficient income'? And if that failed, how long would I have to live over there on my own before they came over?

What the previous poster said. If you are entitled to US citizenship, that entitles you to a US passport as well. Then you must petition for your children and husband, this is around an 8-10 month process. If you don't want to move to the US alone before your family come, and do not have substantial savings, you will need an American to sponsor your family. (Ie someone with a sufficient income.) So if your father is able/willing then that would be the easy solution :-)

Hello my name is Louise, I am half American on my father's side, currently residing in Aylesbury, England...my father resides in Indiana and is a Hoosier born and bred...He was in the air force stationed in England in the late 80s and I was the result...My hubby, bubby's and I wish to emigrate to be near him and the rest of my family, we love the lifestyle, will be a wonderful one to raise our children in...we're in initial planning at the moment, assuming that I can achieve citizenship and an American passport as my kind of 'birth right'...our goal is to be stateside before my daughter turns 11 (i.e. starts secondary school) she is 4 now...I assume there is a shed load of paperwork that we'll need to go through and as I've discovered just with trying to put my father's name on my birth certificate, it's going to be difficult/complicated...haven't really messaged or talked to anyone in a remotely similar situation to myself...I can't be the only one though, surely!... I would be ever so grateful for any advice/tips...as I've seen loads of abbreviations on these forums and I don't have a clue what they mean!