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6 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

Look at it from his point of view - he’s only just arrived in a foreign country. If his mother is able to naturalize soon then I’m guessing he’s not been living with her for several years so that’s a huge adjustment for both of them. He’s in a new school with a completely different education system. He’s left his friends, and everything familiar behind. The food is different. And he’s presumably got a stepfather to adjust to as well. That’s a heck of a lot for a kid to deal with, and a bit of understanding, empathy, time and communication may go a long way. 

 

I’m a mother of two teens and I get it, they can drive you insane sometimes, but it’s never occurred to me to try and kick them out of the country!

 

But in answer to your question, no they don’t take green cards away for teenagers being typical teenagers. 

Thanks for your response. I'm asking an immigration question. Not Parenting. I fully understand all the nuances of a kid growing up (Father of 4). My question: Is there any legal action we have to take to send him back?

5 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

I'm sorry things have been difficult. You can try counseling for him. I'm sure some culture shock is also involved in his behavior. Yes you can move him back to his grandparents but if he won't get on that plane it's not like you can take him kicking and screaming. 

 

As a mother of 6, I would not send him to live with the grandparents. Nothing like telling a trouble kid he's not wanted. Start with therapy. 

Thanks for the response

However, I'm not asking for parenting advice.

I fully understand all the nuances of a kid (father of 4) growing up. My question: Is there any legal action we have to take to send him back?

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

To answer your question

 

No

 

Sounds more like a Parenting issue not immigration 

Thanks for your response. I'm asking an immigration question. Not Parenting. I fully understand all the nuances of a kid growing up. My question: Is there any legal action we have to take to send him back? 

Before I call an immigration lawyer, I figured I would ask this here.

In 2020 I (USC) filed an I130 for my stepson. Spouse is her on green card with a May Naturalization interview date. His visa was granted in 2024, and he came to the US in December 2024. No physical green card to date. Since then, he (just 15 years old) has been disobeying his paternal mother. Staying out late without permission. Locks himself in the room because he doesn’t want to be bothered. Often late for or misses classes and seldom does any household chores as asked and disrespects his mother sometimes to tears. We want to send him back to his home country to live with grandparents as he was doing before.

We both cannot deal with the daily arguing and he's not a good example for the younger children in the house.

Is there any legal action we have to take to send him back. He indicated he refuses to go back.

My I130 for family member took 22 months

On 2/5/2025 at 9:22 AM, milimelo said:

Umm, wouldn't he have become a USC after entering on IR-2 visa? Did you go apply for his passport? 

Don't know. Where can I find information on this? No, he currently holds a Vietnamese passport. Just trying to find out the next step in this process? Thanks fo your asistance

Haven't recieved green card as yet. Arrived in USA November 2024.

I, a USC, got my step son (under 18 years old) to the US on an IR2 visa. Currently attending HS and living in the US. His visa expires in two months. What are the next steps to get him extended? Are there forms to file? 

Thanks in advance

Personally, I would rebubmit the documents at the DS 260 stage. There are specific headdings in the upload windows for those specific documents. For example, you click on the I864 tab to upload the required documents for I864, marriage certificates, other documents, etc.

I included proof of support such as money sent for the child health and welfare (reciepts of money sent, debits from my bank account etc.). Also, submitted a letter stating that mother is an unmarried  single mom and has had no contact with the father since birth and xxx years. Included required documents such as my divorce papers, translated marriage certificate, birth certificate of both child and petitioner,  etc. Also, send photos showing my relationship with child. Actually, in country now awaithing the interview on 14 November after a two year process.

Had lots of issues uploading. However, once I wrote a comment in the comment box my files were uploaded. I just wrote sinething as I864 attached. Not sure if it's a fluke but once I added comments the files were uploaded. 

YES!

Thanks

Got it

Used adifferent browser and different email

Thanks

Got our interview date from NVC. Went to portal.ustraveldocs.com/siteregister to register the account

Continually get this error message. Names are entered as they appear on passport. Even tried different combinations (First name only, 1st and middle name, middle name only, etc.) But cannot register at the site. Can anyone assist as to what I can do?

Thanks in advance

Based on my expertience, albit in Vietnam, it is better to get married in country and file DCF. This is much faster than filing with USCIS while in the US. Filing in the US will take about one year for USCIS approval. On the other hand, perhaps not filing DCF is best for getting your financials and housing solidified in the US before starting the family life. I would create a budget for what you need to afford while family is in the US (school, housing, utilities, groceries etc.). Although your VA benefits will increse with additional family menbers, this is still quite expensive, so the year wait could be beneficial. 

Some options: Get a joint sponsor so you can meet the financial requirements and file the I130 DCF after marriage. 2. Get married in country, file the I130 with USCIS electrinically while in Cambodia using your brother's address. This will get the process started before you arrive in the US. Then move to the US, get settled, and wait for the approvals.

Note that you're filing seperate I130s; so the timeline for each may be different (one approved while other is pending). 

Just wondering: since you're in the cyber security field, can you get employment in the US and work remotely in Cambodia? That may improve your situation.

USC petitioner for stepson under 18 in Vietnam. Filed I130 March 2022. DQ at NVC on 13 June 2024 (over 2 years to get to this point). Any idea on how long is the wait for interview date at the Ho Chi Minh consulate in Vietnam? I know there is no definite timeline but any recent timelines and/or estimates would be beneficial. Any advice? Thanks in advance.

I filed I130 in March 2022 for stepson. Approved April 2024. Now awaiting interview date. A very long process for some.

Conversely, I filed CR1 for spouse via DCF in 2020. Got approval visa in 6 months. Perhaps USCIS figure I owe them some time from the quick turn on the CR1 and taking it back on my next petition. 🙂

Simalar happened to me. I look at it as humor by USCIS. Finally approved after 2 years.

We lived in Thailand. Stayed in Bangkok for one month, then moved to the beach for a month, back to BKK for a month, back to beach, then traveled and stayed to other parts of thailand. Then we moved to Vietnam. I listed every address if we stayed for a month or more. I just buld an excel spreadsheet transferred the information on a continuation page.

The Timeline is useless. Mine went from 3 weeks to 4 months; from days to weeks etc.. Waited almost 2 years for USCIS approval. Always check the documents tab to see if they have sent you any documents.

I sent:

Proof of parents joint ownership

Child Birth certificate

Proof of my relationship to child (pictures together etc.)

Proof of marriage to his mother

Proof of my US citizenship

Evidence of financial support to child

Took awhile but finally approved and now awaiting interview date 

Same happened to me. Read the pdf approval document and move to the next phase. You will get an email from NVC soon with instructions. Congrats!

Just got the petition approved from NVC a couple weeks ago. This was for my 13 year old stepson in Vietnam

For the I130 We sent:

Parents Joint Home Ownership in USA

Completed I130

I130 Cover letter

Evidence of Marriage to his mother

Child Birth Certificate (translated)

Evidence of Financial Support to the child

Proof on my (USC) citizenship

Proof of Step Parent child relationship (photos etc.)

Parents Joint Checking Account and Home ownership

STILL took a little over 2 years to ge to NVC

12 hours ago, OldUser said:

Estimations on website are just estimations. They're largely inaccurate. You can roll a dice and get a better prediction.

So very true. mine went from 6 months, to two weeks, to 3 days to four months. Three months later approved I130

I filed DCF in Vietnam, Ho Chi Ming City. We were living in Vietnam and I got a job offer in USA that required me to be there in 3 months. I filed an 1-130 an requested to expidete under exceptional financial circumstance. The !-130 process was approved and my spouse Sprouse recieved her visa within 3 months. In my letter detailing exceptional circumstance request , I discussed my financial and professional development need to accept this position. I also attached my employer's letter of job offer, my response letter accepting the position, and letter from the employer with a requested start date.