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  1. appleblossom
    Ah, ok. Yes, no need to adjust status, she'll be a legal permanent resident ('green card holder') as soon as she arrives in the US on her visa. But she won't arrive with 'green card in hand' as she won't get that until after she enters the US. It might be worth reading up on the whole process on the DoS website which sets it out step by step so you can understand what both of your stepchildren need to do next (and what, in time, your stepdaughter will need to do for her child) - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html If their petitions (I-130's) have been approved, they're now at step 2. Good luck.
  2. appleblossom
    Depends on the reason. Why have you been banned and from which country?
  3. appleblossom
    You said in your first post their petitions (I-130's) had been approved? So why would you need to file another one? Nobody has suggested she enters the US and then files the I-485, that would be immigration fraud. She has to apply for the visa in her home country via consular processing. Once she has that, she would enter the US and become a green card holder. She can then petition for her child, that will take several years (how long will depend on which country she's from - see @Crazy Cat's question above).
  4. appleblossom
    That is odd then, you should have received your Welcome Letter by now. Have you asked USCIS 'ask Emma' for your case number? If you could fill in your timeline/profile it would be helpful so people know the background when you ask questions.
  5. appleblossom
    And you're a citizen? Or green card holder?
  6. appleblossom
    What kind of application?
  7. appleblossom
    An employer has to verify both identity and the right to work via I-9, and SSN alone doesn't do that. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9
  8. appleblossom
    Yes, exactly that. Can take up to 90 days from entry to the US for it to be produced. You'll then get tracking details too once it's been mailed. Her endorsed visa acts as a temporary green card for the first year, she doesn't need the physical card until that year has passed.
  9. appleblossom
    Ok, so assuming she's a Philippines applicant, her PD isn't current yet, and there's no visa available to her - no interview will be scheduled until there is.
  10. appleblossom
    If your case has been migrated, then you should have been given the case number when told about it?
  11. appleblossom
    I think the OP was suggesting adopting the baby as well - no idea if that's feasible or not though.
  12. appleblossom
    Only other case I could find on the forum, looks like they waited about 4.5 months but that was two years ago, might give you an idea at least - https://www.visajourney.com/profile/417030-bog-can/ HTH, good luck.
  13. appleblossom
    One question that might come up is how you managed to support yourself financially for so long without working?
  14. appleblossom
    There are no derivatives for immediate relative visas. If your wife petitioned for her daughter then derivatives would be allowed, as children of LPR's aren't immediate relatives (hence the longer wait). That will also be why the attorney suggested your wife doesn't apply for naturalisation, as again it would mean no derivatives. There's no 'begging' for a visa either, either one qualifies or one doesn't and asking an immigration officer isn't going to change that. Re: adoption, my understanding is that you have to have had the child in your physical custody for 2 years before being able to petition them, but search the forums and you'll find info on the requirements. It's a possible option but you'd have to leave the US and live with them in their home country for however long it takes - as above, I think 2 years (but may well have that wrong) plus time to petition - maybe 4 yrs in total. Good luck.
  15. appleblossom
    OK, then no, your grandchild cannot be included. Your stepchild would have to leave him/her behind and then petition for him, but it would take many years. I assume they wouldn't be prepared to do that, so you might want to look at your spouse petitioning for your child (assuming they are a LPR rather than citizen), and then your grandchild could possibly be included if the timing works.
  16. appleblossom
    You mention daughter in your first post, and then son so presumably two different cases? Your daughter is under 21, is your son older? It's not clear which you're asking about, if you can give details of each including ages and Priority Dates then people will be able to help.
  17. appleblossom
    Just checking, you're a US citizen? There's a guide for each form on the USCIS website, and always somebody that will be happy to help on the forums if there is anything you're not sure of.
  18. appleblossom
    That would depend on the category they've applied under. How old were the step children when you petitioned for them? Are they category IR2, F1, or F3?
  19. appleblossom
    It’s 18-24 months as a rough guide, you can search the forum to find relevant timelines. Good luck.
  20. appleblossom
    Then he’s still got many years to go. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2024/visa-bulletin-for-july-2024.html
  21. appleblossom
    Unless he qualifies for a visa independent of family (investment, or employment), then no. 2 is the quickest option, but it’s still a long wait and isn’t likely to help your situation. Your mother naturalising would not make much difference to the timeline - as you can see from this month’s Visa Bulletin there’s only a few months difference between categories F2B and F1. So either way it’ll be a decade or so if your Mom petitions him. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2024/visa-bulletin-for-july-2024.html Good luck, I hope your Mom can get the care she needs.
  22. appleblossom
    They have to wait for the PD to be current because there’s no visa available by law before then.
  23. appleblossom
    If you're really happy with the wait at Montreal and are resident in Canada, then follow the process given here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html#ivp13 Good luck.
  24. appleblossom
    This is a good overview of the whole process - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html But as Boiler has said, you just do step 1 for now. Step 2 onwards will be in 20+ years when a visa is available to them, so may well have changed by then.
  25. appleblossom
    You can check it yourself - top of the page, immigration timelines, filter by type/location. You should have delayed things at the NVC stage and not got DQ'ed, but that ship has sailed now. Maybe get the visa and then file for a re-entry permit instead if you're not ready to move?
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