mama-of-3

Does anyone know what the quota for visas for permanent residents is?is it an annual thing? Is it based on country? How does it work? I am a permanent resident trying to get a visa for my son and have been told that there aren’t any visas available right now  TIA

Hi all,

I'm a US greencard holder and am filling form I-130 for my 15yo son, but i don't know if i need a cover letter or not. In the instructions for I-130 there is no mention of a cover letter, but oin the USCIS website under Tips for filling forms it tells you the order they want the paperwork in and also mentions the cover letter. I have no idea where to get this cover letter from or even if i need one. Help please

did you need a cover letter when submitting your Form I-130?

For anyone who has already filed and sent in their Form I-130 - did you need a cover letter? if so where did you get one from? I'm about to file for my son but i'm not sure if i need a cover letter or not.  Thank you all in advance.

Hi,

i have recently become a permanent US resident (my husband is a US citizen), and i am now trying to bring my 13 year old son over to America. He is currently back in Australia, living with his dad (whom he does not like nor get along with) and is having a very hard time. He is getting depressed as he's being bullied at school as well as at home. i need to get him here asap, and i was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to expedite his petition for these types of mental health reasons, and if so what do i need to do?

Thank you in advance.

His-ina

Thank you

I have just become a permanent resident of the USA (my husband is an American citizen who brought me here). I now want to bring my 13 yo son here:

1. Is it better/faster for me to sponsor him or my husband?

2. Is it possible to bring him here on a tourist visa and then change his status? Or does he have to wait until his visa is approved to come here?

3. What sort of time frame am I looking at?

Thank you

IntoTheLight, I hope you get to visit your mother often. Thank you for your wishes

I just want to say that I am so touched by reading this thread. People may think you are being selfish or a bad parent because you are leaving your children, but honestly, don't listen to them. You guys love your kids and really do want what is best for them. Sometimes that means you have to be happy, too. I know that I would have felt horrible if one of my parents had given up happiness and love for me. Even if I would have missed them, I would have preferred them to enjoy their life and feel it could really strengthen a relationship in the end. I hope your children will feel the same way.

I don't have kids, but I will be leaving my mother alone in Canada when I leave. My father and other family have passed away, so it is a tough decision because I am pretty much the only person she has and her health is not the best. So, although it is not the same, I can relate a bit. My heart is with you guys!

Thank you IntoTheLight. I have been constantly talking to my kids about the move and so far they are ok with it. They are both pretty adamant about staying in Australia and are both actually happy about going to live with their dad. I've been going through all my books, DVDs, and scrapbooking stuff and letting them pick out what they'd like to keep as I can't take it with me - that's making it easier for them. So far it's been good, but we still have a long time to go, and I'm sure it's going to get a lot harder as it gets closer to moving time.

We have been thinking and researching this for quite some time and we both agree that this is better for our family in terms if housing, cost of living, employment, etc. Don't get me wrong, I want to go to America, ever since I was little I have wanted to live in America. I am sad about leaving my kids behind but I'm not abandoning them, I'm leaving them with their father (something I'm noticing that they're getting excited about). I joined this thread to hear from others about their experiences and what they did to feel better/cope,. I am moving to America because I want to not because I have no other option.

So far we have only told the children and their dad (and he's been ok about it so far). I am however worried about the backlash that will come from family and friends once we tell everyone. I am especially not looking forward to telling my parents as they've never been supportive and they will berrate me the most. So far the kids have been pretty good about it but then the move is still such a distant thing it doesn't seem real yet. I am currently on an emotional rollercoaster; some days I feel good about the decision and other days I feel like the worst mother in the world for abandoning my kids.

Thank you guys for this thread, and thank you lynndy38 and His karma for your kind words. I am really going to need this outlet and support group in the months to come, as it's only going to get harder.

My husband has been unable to find work here and his visa is taking far longer than we have anticipated. He needs to work and provide for his family, and he can get work in America without any problems. We've been doing a lot of research and have decided that financially our family will be better off in America.

Hi everyone. I have enjoyed reading this thread immensely as I am in the process of making this hard choice myself. I have been a single mom of two kids (14G and 11B) since my oldest was 6 months old. The kids have the same dad (for anyone trying to work out the math lol) and have always spent every second weekend with him only, never lived with him. Two years ago I "met" my American husband online. Since he has a 27B that is all grown up and married, it was a no brainer that he would come here (to Australia) to marry me and live wih me and my two kids. We've now been married 18 months and have a 6 month old son. Circumstances have now changed and we have made the choice for my husband to go back to America and for me to follow with our 6month old when my visa comes through, which won't be for another 6-12 months. Since I have court orders preventing my children from leaving Australia, I have decided to leave them with their dad (I think it's time they spend more than just every other weekend wih him anyway) for now. My husband and I have made it clear to them that if they decide they want to move with us, then I will go to court and fight for them to be able to come with me. At the moment they have both said they do not want to move to America with us. I am hoping that they will change their minds. This has been a very difficult and heart-breaking decision, but I know in my heart that taking them with me would just be me being selfish. They deserve a chance to get to know their dad and his new kids better, as well as stay in the environment in which they've lived their whole life. They are old enough now to make that choice. Although for me there's extra heart break as Australia is so much further to the USA than Canada or UK and so much more expensive, so apart from skyping and texting who knows when we'll be able to visit