BailaConPasion

HI Guys - 

I have been trying for 2 days to get into our CEAC account for my step daughter and I keep getting an error message stating that my request cannnot be processed at this time and to try again later.  Is it just me or is this site down??

I have cleared both cache and cookie as well as trying Firefox in addition to Chrome.  

Im getting nervous about this.  Help?

Thank in advance!

Ah, ok I see what you mean now.  Thank you so much.  I really appreciate your help.  

I believe it was F2B.  It was so long ago that we even applied!🤔 But Im pretty sure it was F2B.  My husband is a LPR and he is the petitioner for them.  Thank you for your help!!

HI All,

Happy Friday!  I hope I am posting in the correct forum, if not, can someone please direct me to the correct one?

We filed the original I 130 docs for my step children on August 12th 2019, all was approved and sent to NVC.  We then of course went through that process with the I864s and all docs were approved but we have been waiting for an interview for them since 2020 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.   We are now beginning to think that we have been forgotten or our paperwork is laying on a desk somewhere since many people who were approved years after my step children were approved at NVC are already here with their famillies in the US yet my stepchildren havent even had their interviews!  We  have messaged the NVC multiple times and always get the same automated message stating that they are in process and waiting for their interview date.  Does anyone have any insight on this?  This is seems liike an excessive wait and they have had all docs approved with the NVC since 2020 yet still no interviews.  

I'd so appreciate any help, guidance or insight you may have.  Thanks all.😊

11 minutes ago, BailaConPasion said:

Hi Guys...

I am wondering what will happen to applications that are mid processing if USCIS does not get the bail out they need to remain open?  Does anyone know?  Thanks.

Sorry, was supposed to say BAIL OUT.  How would applications still be processing at all if they close?

Hi Guys.....

I am trying to find out why the processing times posted here on Visa journey are SO MUCH DIFFERENT than the USCIS website?  Here they say that all service centers are processing applications from 2019 but that is not what it states on the USCIS site.  Am I missing something?  Thanks.

Hi Guys...

I am wondering what will happen to applications that are mid processing if USCIS does not get the baila out they need to remain open?  Does anyone know?  Thanks.

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

If he entered on a CR-1, then that means you (the petitioner) were a USC. CR-1 is an immediate relative visa, which does NOT permit derivatives. So an I-130 for each stepchild is required.

Since they were under 18 at the time of marriage, you can file the I-130s for them directly for IR-2 visas.

If he has naturalized, then he can file for them directly instead with the same wait. Either way works.

 

The I-864 will first come into play at the NVC stage (after I-130 approval). It's the same process you went through for your husband.

 

It'll be outdated by the time they need it. The I-130s are taking several months to a year right now.

Ah, ok, got it.  We wont worry about that part then (I-864).  We will go ahead and send out the I-130's.  Thank you so much!🙏

I suppose we could go ahead and include the I-864 with supporting docs so they have it if they need it especially since it costs nothing to include it.

Geowrian....thank you!  My husband is a LPR with a CR1 visa.  The kids are 14, 15 and 18 and yes....all under 18 when we married in 2013.

That is where I am confused.  They were of course listed  on the original app but we didn't plan to bring them at that time.  Ive done I-130s for them but before we sent them out I wanted to make sure that we didn't need to do an I-824 instead.

Do you happen to know if we need to include an I-864, the proof of financial ability to support them?  Does that go with the I-130s?

 I really appreciate your help!  Thank you!😊

HI Guys....

Hope everyone is well.  I am totally confused as to which form we need to file to get my step children here.  They were listed on the original application for my husband's green card but we checked NO to the question asking if they were coming with him at that time.  Someone said that we need to do an I-130  but I am confused because they are listed on our original application.  

Do we do the I-130 or do we do the I-824?

It is not clear.

Thanks for any help.

59 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

You can file the I-130s for the 3 step children. 

Ah, ok so we dont do the I-824 Follow to join?  The wording on the USCIS site is a bit confusing.  Also it states on the USCIS site that the I-130.... "Use this form if you are a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States who needs to establish their relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the United States."

We don't have to establish the relationship.  We have all documentation, birth certificates, proof of ongoing relationship and the kids were listed on the original application that I filed for my husband before he came here as a PLR. Those birth certificates were sent in as part of his original application so thats why I am not clear as the relationship does not need to be established.

Also this is what it states on the I-824 page.... "You must use Form I-824 to request U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) action on a previously approved application or petition".  Would this not be us?  The kids are all listed on his original app.  He entered the US on Nov 1, 2014 and conditions have already been removed.

Do we still do the I-130 then??

Sorry, want to make sure I do the right doc and its a bit confusing.  🙄

50 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

You can file the I-130s for the 3 step children. 

Ah, ok so we dont do the I-824 Follow to join?  The wording on the USCIS site is a bit confusing.  I had started the 824...gotta switch then.  Thank you.

Hi Guys.....

Forgive me if this info is here, I can't find what I needed and need clarification.

We are planning to bring my step children here, 14, 15 and 18 years of age, from the Dominican Republic. My husband is a permanent resident and I, an American citizen. 

I am unclear as to whether we file the I-130 Follow to Join or the I-824 further action... 

Can anyone advise please? I want to make sure we file the correct document. Thank you!❤