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appleblossom replied to Asking1's topic in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America
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. -
Depends on the reason. Why have you been banned and from which country?
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appleblossom replied to Asking1's topic in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America
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). -
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appleblossom replied to Fetsha's topic in National Visa Center (Dept of State)
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. -
Waiting for welcome letter 45 + days
appleblossom replied to Fetsha's topic in National Visa Center (Dept of State)
And you're a citizen? Or green card holder? -
Waiting for welcome letter 45 + days
appleblossom replied to Fetsha's topic in National Visa Center (Dept of State)
What kind of application? -
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.
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appleblossom replied to mbke's topic in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America
If your case has been migrated, then you should have been given the case number when told about it? -
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appleblossom replied to Asking1's topic in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America
I think the OP was suggesting adopting the baby as well - no idea if that's feasible or not though. -
One question that might come up is how you managed to support yourself financially for so long without working?
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appleblossom replied to Asking1's topic in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America
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. -
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appleblossom replied to Asking1's topic in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America
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. -
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appleblossom replied to Asking1's topic in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America
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? -
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appleblossom replied to Aruna Manandhar's topic in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America
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 -
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.
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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.