I am a naturalized US citizen (7 years) and I have been trying for a while to bring my sister to the US from Honduras. I completed the I-130 and did not receive a response until recently. It’s a letter of intent to deny.
My sister is not able to provide most of the information they are requesting:
+ We have the same father but different mothers.
+ She has an original birth certificate that has already been submitted.
+ There are no family childhood photos.
+ There are no financial records showing support during childhood.
+ The father is no longer living.
+ My sister and I are 15 years apart so we did not grow up together.
The only thing I can see as an option now is affidavits and a DNA test.
Has anyone had any experience with providing these items? Any suggestions? Or should I just get an immigration attorney?
I was only given until December 5, 2014, to provide the evidence requested. Will I have to reapply for the I-130 to submit the new evidence when I can get it?
Bringing sister from Honduras
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I am a naturalized US citizen (7 years) and I have been trying for a while to bring my sister to the US from Honduras. I completed the I-130 and did not receive a response until recently. It’s a letter of intent to deny.
My sister is not able to provide most of the information they are requesting:
+ We have the same father but different mothers.
+ She has an original birth certificate that has already been submitted.
+ There are no family childhood photos.
+ There are no financial records showing support during childhood.
+ The father is no longer living.
+ My sister and I are 15 years apart so we did not grow up together.
The only thing I can see as an option now is affidavits and a DNA test.
Has anyone had any experience with providing these items? Any suggestions? Or should I just get an immigration attorney?
I was only given until December 5, 2014, to provide the evidence requested. Will I have to reapply for the I-130 to submit the new evidence when I can get it?
Thanks for reading.