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Okay so today I got my schedule for oath taking for Jan 22nd in LA. These f!@#$%ers approved my interview and gave my sched on same day Jan 7th.... 7 freaking MONTHS after my interview. Just glad that this immigration journey is finally over for me! Tatah!!!

22 hours ago, NewYorker14 said:

I got my oath date. Have you heard anything? 

Nothing yet. LA is so screwed up. 😅 I frankly don't give a sh*t anymore. 

3 minutes ago, mytruelove18 said:

A LPR filled a petition for his wife.

His wife has a daugther who is stepdaugther of her husband.

The stepdauther is 16 now, was 15 when they married.

He filled i-130 for his wife. But no for stepdaugther.

He want to know : how he petition his stepdaugther after i-130 i approved.?

Dos he need pay 535 fee for stepdaugther?

 

NOTE: HE IS NO BECOME CITIZEN, IT ISNT K1 VISA.

HE IS PERMANENT RESIDENT WITH NO INTENTION OF CITIZENSHIP.

 

i hope somebody who know how petition after approbal help. And please doesnt answer without read my post

 

A LPR filled a petition for his wife.

His wife has a daugther who is stepdaugther of her husband.

The stepdauther is 16 now, was 15 when they married.

He filled i-130 for his wife. But no for stepdaugther.

He want to know : how he petition his stepdaugther after i-130 i approved.?

Dos he need pay 535 fee for stepdaugther?

 

NOTE: HE IS NO BECOME CITIZEN, IT ISNT K1 VISA.

HE IS PERMANENT RESIDENT WITH NO INTENTION OF CITIZENSHIP.

 

i hope somebody who know how petition after approbal help. And please doesnt answer without read my post

What he did is correct. Only 1 i130 for his wife. The stepdaughter will benefit from that as a derivative. No need to file another i130 for stepdaughter. During the NVC stage, he will pay the visa for his wife and stepdaughter (2 payments). And when they get the visa, he will pay the immigrant fee for his wife and stepdaughter (2 payments again) before they fly to the USA. 

2 hours ago, GYnot said:

Should have put this in the original posting. He’s 10 years old. So time to majority is not an issue.

So i130 it is. File ASAP. 

2 hours ago, mytruelove18 said:

LPR is not  going become usc.

My questions is if a LPR need pay fee for his stepdaugther petition?

Or he only need pay nvc fee?

I need answer from somebody that had done the processwife and stepsons.

First of all, how old is the stepdaughter or stepson now? And did the parents marry before the child's 18th birthday?

Your post is confusing. 

1 hour ago, Smile_goongyi said:

I cannot see your signature link miss apple I want to read it because my parents is planning to get visit visa in USA

Use the desktop version of VJ. If you're using mobile version you won't see my signature. 

If you have a qualified JS no need to wait for dad's tax return. Keep in mind, your medical is only valid for 6 months so if that expires, you'll have to do it again and pay another medical fee. Good luck. 

If you married before stepson's 18th bday, then yes you can file an i130 for him. He's still below 21yo at this point right? Coz if he's already 21 or up then he's in for a long wait. 

Adoption for the purpose of immigration is a whole different ball game.

Oooppsss wait... I got confused. Lol. 

Hubby and 3 kids applied together at the post office. It was the lady who put the package together. She said it's okay that there is only 1 naturalization certificate because the kids are all getting citizenship from their father. However she only included photocopies of the other required docs so we got a letter saying they need the originals. 

We received 3 letters (for each child) saying they need their original birth certificates and our marriage certificate. It's the MC that we only have 1 original so that's the one that we had to explain in the cover letter that 1 MC for all 3 applications.

2 minutes ago, NRM said:

I am also in a similar situation. So it looks like you applied for passports for all three kids together. Each kid would require a proof of citizenship which will be your certificate of naturalization, I assume. And you have to send in the original. So how did you manage to send in the passport applications for all three kids together when you have only one copy of Naturalization certificate?

 

Thanks in advance!

Hi. We sent them all in one package with a cover letter stating that only 1 naturalization certificate for the 3 applications. We only have 1 original marriage certificate as well so we also explained that in the letter. Kids were born out of wedlock but legitimated by parents' subsequent marriage. It was my husband who naturalized. 

You can update once it's time to fill out the ds260 (NVC stage). Everything is online now. They won't send anything via snail mail to you. 

Your father cannot transmit US citizenship to you coz he doesn't meet the required length of residency. If your GF is a US citizen, she can file a K1 fiancee visa for you. It may take a while to get employment authorization thru that. Another option is to marry and she can file i130 CR1 spousal visa. That may take longer but once you enter the US you can start work right away. 

At what age did your dad move to Canada?

47 minutes ago, Lucre said:

We are about to start the process and I asked because it's always been my husband visiting me, but our lawyer told us that it is risky since they might not let you in the country. I'm not sure how it works because it seems unfair. I would be using my B2 to enter if I go to visit. 

It's not unfair. For a b2 there must be no immigrant intent. With a filed i130, immigrant intent is already established. There is always a risk of being turned away by CBP. It's their discretion to let people in or not, having a valid visa is not a guarantee. You don't need a lawyer for that, nothing he can do about it. 

2 hours ago, HappyAndIKnowIt said:

Don't they ask what has changed since their last denial ?

They don't really have to since they keep a record of your previous application/s. They just have to compare the new ds160 to the old one and they'll see if there are any changes. 

24 minutes ago, NewYorker14 said:

I am not sure but I believe you can do it via your USCIS account. 

Found it. Thanks. 

He can travel to the US via VWP or a B2 tourist visa. After allowable length of stay, he must return to NZ and finish the immigrant visa processing there. 

Everything the interviewing officer needs to know is on the DS160. Did his answers during the interview match with what's on the DS160? Denials can be caused by inconsistent answers. I'm thinking this because he used an agent.

He must provide his original birth certificate and his mom's original naturalization certificate as proof.

Your passport with married name.

1 hour ago, NewYorker14 said:

My case is pretty straightforward too with the exception of the name change. I also applied based on 5 years residency. You can file an inquiry after 9/7 (3 months after interview) because your case would have be outside normal processing time. Please keep me updated & I will do the same. 

My case is pretty straightforward too with the exception of the name change. I also applied based on 5 years residency. You can file an inquiry after 9/7 (3 months after interview) because your case would have be outside normal processing time. Please keep me updated & I will do the same. 

What form should I use for the inquiry? Thanks. 

2 minutes ago, NewYorker14 said:

I am in the same boat as you. I did my interview 8/01. The last email I received was dated 6/24. Did you do a name change? My status says the same thing. 

I didn't do a name change. My case is pretty straightforward. I applied based on 5yr residency. 

19 hours ago, Madman said:

Sigh. Im just 6 months short from qualifying (4 and a half minus the 45 days thru the priority act). My family waited for 23 years and without me, they wont push thru with the visa application. Oh well... Hahahahaaha. Thanks for replying!

Your parent can apply for you as soon as they arrive in the US. You will be under the F2B category. 10years+ waiting time and you have to stay single. Good luck!

You answered "yes"  on the ds160 question asking if an immigrant petition was filed on your behalf, right?

Having a USC spouse is the hindrance.