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On 1/17/2020 at 12:56 PM, little immigrant said:

Hi I'm going through the same process right now. I (USC) married the father when the boy was just 10 years old. I sent the I-130 for the child and will get the mother's permission for the interview, whenever that happens. 

How is your process going? We are just now filing the I 130 as child's mother was not ready. Can you share any highlights or advice? 

On 1/18/2020 at 4:37 AM, demis346 said:

Im following this topic, going through the same process. 

How is your process going? We are just now filing the I 130 as child's mother was not ready. Can you share any highlights or advice? 

1 minute ago, missileman said:

Be prepared to show that the other parent has given permission or a court has allowed the child to immigrate..

Should we submit a letter written by other parent with the I 130?

15 minutes ago, Georgia16 said:

Yes. It would be fastest if you apply as the step-parent. You have to do form I-130.

The I130 is confusing me-

Part 1 says Petitioner.

Am I the petitioner? Even though the child is not my biological child?

Part 2 goes on to ask my A number so I am assuming the Petitioner is my husband the Resident GC holder. 

Hello,

I am the US Citizen. My hubby is the resident GC Holder. We are married since 2012 and are now ready and wanting to bring his 16 year old daughter to the US to live with us. How do we accomplish this? I am looking and am having a hard time understanding ALL the info I am finding on the USCIS website. 

Questions?

Is this allowed?

How do we accomplish?

What is the time frame? ish

2 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

It's probably fine. He needs to file taxes for the income that he makes while outside of the US as well. Generally speaking, you want to spend time inside the US more than outside, since it is your "permanent residence"

 

Thank you! I am not even sure how we will do that but we will learn! 

So then, if he goes for say 5 months then returns to our US home this should be ok? Generally speaking. We are by no means wealthy so he would have to work the 5 months he was in the UK then come home and again find employment. We would of course file taxes and maintain our home together. 

We don't need to seek permission for less than 6 months. Correct?

Would 5 months per year, annually be an acceptable situation? Generally speaking of course. 

My husband, the resident green card holder needs to go back to the UK for awhile. He misses his family terribly. Hw long can he stay away? Is this allowed? We don't want to jeopardize his status here.

We are very happily married since May 2012. 2 weeks visits a year just aren't enough. He has an aging mother and growing children. 

Just now, clarkyzp33 said:

Yes. I130 apply the kid from Green card holder.

Thank you!

5 minutes ago, clarkyzp33 said:

at this moment, your husband can apply the F2A for his daughter. And after he becomes a citizen, the case could be turned to CR2.

I am terribly new and still learning all the terms. Sorry for my ignorance. 

Is F2A different from I130 and if so, which one is preferable? There are SO many options. 

3 minutes ago, CEE53147 said:

Look at your state's graduation requirements. A high school diploma is a significant milestone. Some states have different levels that may impact higher ed opportunities. IMO, it is easier for an international student to gain entry to a university than a US grad - or non grad .  A discussion with your local school district should be considered.

 

My DGD may be moving due to her father's job while in high school.  This is a major concern; mom and kids would remain in the old location if DGD is in or will be soon entering grade 12.

I'm sorry, I am unfamiliar with all the abbreviations yet. What is DGD?

She is graduating high school May 2019. We will wait until then.They graduate 2 years earlier there than our do. Does that make a difference?

12 hours ago, CEE53147 said:

You really need to consider the problems with graduation requirements given she is of high school age. 

 

 

 

What do you mean? 

13 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Nothing is fast tracked, I think you may have confused this with the fact that a minor child of a LPR becomes a citzien automatucally when a parent does, but only if the child is already an LPR and residing in the US in custody of said parent - which your stepdaughter isn’t.

I think that is exactly what I did. I was having a hard time understanding some of the wording. Thank you SO much for help with clarification. 

12 hours ago, geowrian said:

Got it! Thanks for the reply.

May I ask- WHO fills out the I130? Me- the US citizen or my husband - who is the resident/getting ready to do N400? 

 

When your husband wants to naturalize.

If you petition for your stepson, then his naturalization isn't as critical (it only impacts if/when the child becomes a USC, not when they will start living in the US).

28 minutes ago, geowrian said:

When your husband naturalizes is up to him. If he becomes a USC fist, the child will be  a USC upon entry on the immigrant visa. If not, the child will becomes a USC at the same time.

(assumes the child is under 18)

Sorry, I dont understand... What is up to him????  

35 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Not sure I see how the N600K applies in your case, well from what you posted.

That's why I am asking. Trying to get it all figured out. 

31 minutes ago, geowrian said:

How would the child get any benefit in this situation...? The child must be an existing LPR (green card holder) and under 18 to derive citizenship from a parent. Your husband getting citizenship does not grant any benefits to a child residing abroad.

 

Only option is to petition for the child. If the unmarried child is under 21 and you married before they were age 18, then you can petition as a stepparent. ETA: ~12-16 months currently. Otherwise, he should petition. ETA: ~2-2.5 years.

If the husband gets citizenship and she is still under 18 at the time the child enters on the immigrant visa (or he naturalizes after she enters), then she will become a USC immediately. Then she just needs a US passport as evidence of citizenship....much faster/cheaper than an N-600.

So the N400 for hubby and I130 for child filing at the same time? 

26 minutes ago, britishdakota said:

N-600 doesn't seem to apply in your situation, one of the requirements is: "The child is residing outside of the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent, or of a person who does not object to the application if the U.S. citizen parent is deceased."

 

It seems the quickest way would be to file the N-400 and I-130, if the child gets their LPR before the N-400 is completed then they should become a citizen at the same time as their father. 

I knew I was missing something. Ugg! So file the N400 and I130 at the same time?

What do you think the path of least resistance is? 

Back round

US citizen (wife)  married to UK citizen with US residency (husband). He is 6 year resident and does qualify for citizenship. We live in state of Az. 

We would like to have my husbands daughter come from the UK to the US to live with us permanently.

Is it better to do N400 Naturalization  and have resident become citizen and then do N600K for child? Some say this negates the Visa waitlist that the I130 has.

Or better to apply for I130 ? (Petition for Alien Relative) as a stepparent? 

What happens in either scenerio? 

Yes he is on the birth certificate.

Yes, the child was on the initial I864 paperwork.

Yes, mother of child seems supportive of decision.

Ok, so it sounds like I30 is the best way to go.?? Brings me to my next question-

What does the bio parent (mother) need to do? Or is it all filing on the steparent side here in the US? I hate to have to depend/wait on the bio parent to do the work needed to get the process completed. 

Yes, his name is on her birth cert.

Yes, her info was provided on the initial I864.

Yes, I believe her mother will allow it....

Is the process the same regardless if the mother or father is the "resident citizen"

 I had read elsewhere that it is often fast tracked if the resident decided to become a citizen. He is eligible to do so at this time. I just dont know if this is true info. 

Hello, My husband is a US resident of 6 years. His 15 year old daughter would like to reside with us in the US permanently. Can I get some guidance on how to best accomplish this? Should he go the naturalized citizen route? We would like for her to be able to come ASAP. I so appreciate any advice. 

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE HELP. =D

ok, i have to look at the lingo =/

1. where does a person file a CRBA?

2. does it have to be father/US citizen?

3. the child would be a US citizen regardless of where she was born?

4. do we need to do CRBA prior to applying for US passport/SS#?

thanks so much for pointing me in a direction that helps us to figure this out.

hello, i am looking for a bit of advice. a little backround. my son, a US citizen met a Japanese student/ citizen in hawaii. they were in a relationship(not married) got pregnant and she(the mother of my grandaughter) moved back to japan to have the baby.(3 years ago) the child is only Japanese citizen.there is no chance of reconciliation for mother and father. my question is, is there a way for the japanese mother and child to get US residency/citizinship. does the japanese, unmarried mother qualify for this for having a dependant child? does the child qualify? do i have any grandmother rights to file. the mother and i have a VERY good relationship and i love them both very much. she wants to raise the child here in america. i want to do everything i can to help make this happen.

And from the Dept of State http://travel.state....grams_4657.html (way down the page)

Although applicants are not required to complete the vaccine series, they are encouraged to receive as many additional doses as possible prior to travel to the United States. The vaccinations required by the CDC include: 1) vaccinations against vaccine-preventable diseases explicitly listed in INA 212(a)(1)(A)(ii), and 2) vaccinations recommended by the ACIP for U.S. immigration purposes.

So I'm saying you do not need the extra shot or have to prove it to AOS if your original DS-3025 is complete. Look at your DS-3025. If it has the ALL of the following items, you don't need an I-693 (Adults 19-49 yrs old).

1. Shots marked with a date (at least one of a series)

•MMR

•Td or Tdap or DT or DTP or DtaP (One no longer than 10 years ago, ie.have a booster)

•Varicella or VH written by it if you had chickenpox

•Influenza **see note below because you are most likely okay without it.

2. Everything else marked not age appropriate or insufficient time interval or contraindicated

3. RESULTS section filled in with "incomplete" and "may be eligible for blanket waiver" ticked.

4. Signed and dated by the doctor

If it's not completed like (1-4) that then see a civil surgeon for the I-693. If it is complete, send a photocopy of your DS-3025.

The USCIS is supposed to have your K1 medical files, but sometimes lose them or fail to match them up with your AOS. Do not get another exam unless you get an RFE that says they do not have results of your medical. It means they lost them, but you are probably stuck with paying for a new exam. Those kinds of RFE's are not about the immunizations or the form I-693; they are because USCIS failed to match up your other medical exam results with your AOS application.

**Note on flu shot: Flu shots are required for adults of all ages (changed Nov 2010) if your UK exam was between (Oct 1 and March 31). But if the AOS adjudicator picks up your case when it is not flu season, you will be excused. And the reverse is true. The adjudicator picks up your case during flu season, but sees it was NOT flu season when you had your medical exam, you are also excused because the date they go by is the date of your exam to determine if you were current on that date. Keep in mind that if you go to a civil surgeon for an I-693, then you are resetting the medical exam date for immunizations and you may have to get second doses of shots or a flu shot to become current on your new immunization date of record.