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    PERMANENT RESIDENCY APPROVED FOR STEP DAUGHTER!!!!

    in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

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    Moved from adjustment of status to moving here and your life in america as the OP is not applying for adjustment of status, they applied for an I-130 which gives a green card on entry and has no adjustment of status process.

    she is coming here with I 130 =)

    the whole process took 9 months

    Hi, can you please tell me how long it took for your Stepdaughter and can you please tell me how old she is? We are in the same boat.

    Thanks

    Hi, can you please tell me how long it took for your Stepdaughter and can you please tell me how old she is? We are in the same boat.

    Thanks

    she is 11

    Stand alone I-130 for stepchild(ren)

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    I've noticed there have been quite a few people over the last few months who have filed stand alone I-130s for their stepchildren. There is some information about the I-130 process but not specifically for children. I thought we could gather here and share information and experiences as we go through them.

    My husband and I filed in early March at CSC. We got the NOA-1s shortly after that and are now patiently waiting...

    Anybody else?

    How did everything go ? My step daughters visa interview is tomorrow at 8 am in Lima Peru

    Stand alone I-130 for stepchild(ren)

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    Hello !! Finally the day is coming JAN 23rd embassy appointment is been scheduled !! we are working on the medical exam that was scheduled for wednesday =) My stepdaughter lives in lima Peru . She is not moving here as of yet but will come and stay with us for long periods of time a year .. she is still in school in Lima Peru .. does any of you know what kind of questions will be asked to a 11 year old?

    Im just worried her mom will butt in since she is bringing her to the interview! :blush:

    Step daughter intervie JAN 23rd!!!

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    yeah ... the port of immigration once told me that as long as she is not out of the country for more than 1 year is OK for her to come and go ... she still goes to school in Lima Peru .. for now she will just travel back and forth to see how she likes it and then if she makes the decision of staying she ll stay !! at least with that visa she can do so ! am i right?

    i was wondering what kind of questions will she be asked

    Step daughter intervie JAN 23rd!!!

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    Hello you all !!!!!! i was looking for some light in regards of what they ask minors at a IR 1 residency visa!! my stepdaughter has her appointment on the 23d !! and she is going with her mom .. im afaraid her mom might say the wrong thing .. but i also have a feeling theres nothing to deny this visa im her step mom and she needs the visa to eneter US as she pleases !!

    any tips thought are welcomed

    thanks

    PERU documents needed

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    Hello !!!! so im a little confused =)

    i sent all the documents needed for the visa approval ... now they say the documents to bring to interview if not sent to nvc bring the orginal document that proved the relationship of me and step daughter ... thats my marriage certificate from New york .. ok now my question is does it need to be certified and translated? it reads on the ionformation that any document not in english or the native language of the country must be translated into english !! BUT mine is not in spanish but english ! is that ok?

    i would think english is fine!!! PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE THIS KINDS OF VISA PLEASE ADVISE !! thanks so much

    Document translation

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    Hello i need some help regarding a document that shows my relationship to my step daughter !! i sent it to the NVC and that is my marriage certificate to her dad .... now when she goes to the interview does she need to show the original? or the one i sent to the nvc sufficient? if sheneds original does it need to be certified and translated? its so useless if nvc approves documents why do we have to bring the same ones to interview??

    HELP

    Stepchildren: Some Questions & Answers

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    can child travel alone ? when the visa is approved can my stepdaughter enter the POE alone ... do we need special permision with that to eneter??

    I appreciate having access to the valuable information available on the VJ website. Words cannot express how grateful I am to those who have come before us and shared their experiences. I am writing these questions and answers, because it seems like there is a lack of information specifically related to immigrating step-children on the VJ site. These questions only relate to an IR2/CR2 Visa case for a step-child under the age of 16 who was conceived in wedlock. If anyone has information on immigrating with step-children who were conceived outside of wedlock (DNA testing may be required), cases for step-children over 16 years old at the time of marriage to USC, or has anything to add, please feel free to include here in a reply. Due to a number of differences, information related to adopted children should be saved under a separate post or area on VJ. My hope is that this information helps others to bring their families back together just as soon as possible.

    Some Questions & Answers related to Immigrating Step-Children

    Q1. I am a USC/Legal Permanent Resident who just married someone from another country (Immigrating Spouse), and they have children from a previous marriage. These children were all under age 16 years when we got married. Can they immigrate with my spouse?

    A1. Yes, as long as your spouse has full custody AND is allowed to take the children outside of their home country to live; OR the other biological parent is willing to write/sign a statement allowing the children to immigrate to the U.S. See question #6 below for more information on this, and see attached for a parental consent template.

    Q2. Do I need to file more than one I-130 Petition for Alien Relative? If so, do I need to pay more than one petition fee (currently $355)?

    A2. Yes, you need to file a separate I-130 Petition for your spouse, and another one for each child. A separate fee (currently $355) is due for each I-130 Petition filed.

    Q3. My step-children are minors. Who signs their G-325A Biographic Information and DS-230 Application for Immigrant Visa?

    A3. According to NVC operators, their immigrating biological parent (spouse of the USC) can sign the USCIS and NVC forms for their children.

    Q4. At the NVC stage, do I need to make separate AOS and IV payments for my spouse and each immigrating child?

    A4. Since you will be filing I-864’s Affidavits of Support for related cases, the NVC only requires one AOS payment (currently $70). However, you will need to make separate IV payments (currently $400 each) for your spouse and each immigrating child, and complete a separate DS-230 Application for each individual.

    Q5. When completing the DS-230 Application, the instructions say to include an Original Marriage Certificate. Do I need to include two original marriage certificates, i.e. one with my spouse’s DS-230 Application and another one with my child’s DS-230 Application?

    A5. No, an Original Marriage Certificate is only required with your spouse’s DS-230 Application.

    Q6. The NVC is asking for custody documentation with the DS-230 Application. Since my spouse does not have sole custody with the ability to take the child outside of the country, do we need to get a statement showing parental consent from my spouse’s ex, the other biological parent of my step-child? If so, what needs to be included in a declaration like this?

    A6. This parental consent statement is like a spousal affidavit, including personally identifiable information about the person making the statement, as well as, the beneficiaries (and how they are related to the person making the statement) and the petitioner. It should also be notarized/authenticated, i.e. signed in the presence of a notary or other authorized official. One statement can cover multiple children, and it should include an affirmation authorizing the children to travel outside of their home country, immigrate to the U.S., and that the contents included are true. It should also be broad in scope and long-term for multiple entries and exits. Please refer to the laws of the applicable country to determine other items that may be needed upon departure from the home country, i.e. documentation at the airport. One last suggestion is to get multiple originals signed and notarized. Please see attached for a sample affidavit from the non-immigrating biological parent (input your own information where the font is blue in color).

    Q7. When mailing petitions, applications, and other packets of information for related cases to the USCIS or NVC, do I need to send everything together in one package or in separate packages?

    A7. It is best to send petitions, applications, and other items for related cases together in one package, especially if the relatives will be traveling together. This will ensure that the cases are processed simultaneously. Inside the package being sent, information can be segregated and held together using a separate binder clip for each individual’s items with the applicable barcoded document cover sheet included on top for each specific case.

    Q8. When traveling to the U.S. for the first time since the VISA was issued, do my spouse and step-children need to enter the U.S. at the same time?

    A8. No, the step-children can follow your spouse, and enter the U.S. at a later date. However, you may want to make this decision early, because you will need to answer a question about this on the DS-230 Application. Also keep in mind that the issued VISA’s are only good for a certain time period, and this may increase travel costs for your spouse to return to their home country to get their children, so that they are not alone while traveling and at the POE.

    Now, for the Disclaimer: Information is provided for your convenience only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information since I am not an attorney and although I went to great lengths to make sure the information is accurate, I recommend that you consult an attorney if you want professional assurance that the information, and your interpretation of it, is appropriate to your particular situation.

    Stand alone I-130 for stepchild(ren)

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    Hi im trying to figure out the steps to the I 130 for my stepdaughter! I Received the Noa 2 and now waiting to have a case number from NVC then what? whats all those bills paid that I see u paid ?

    We filed the I-130 for my son, USC (stepson) in September. We have so far:

    Had petition approved at USCIS

    Moved to NVC

    Paid $88 on March 27th for AOS

    Paid $404 on April 4th for IV

    Completed the DS-260 online last week.

    I guess now we wait for the next step which is either more information required, or an interview date? Set up appt. for medical for my son?

    Am I correct on this? What am I missing.

    Immigrant visa I 130

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    Philandshir!? what are you talking abt!? Im here in the united states and IM A CITIZEN !why wld it take 20 yearas lol ..

    Tahome why wld i MOVE my topic to phillipines ??

    edp 333 thanks for ur answer!

    im just a little hesitant if we shld bring her here with that visa to visit or just ask her mom to do the tourist visa for her to come here... also my husband will be able to become a citizen 2011 ...

    Immigrant visa I 130

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    Iam a little confused and wanted to see your point of view regarding a petition for alien relative in this case for my step daughter.

    For what I understand I send the application and wait for approval and a visa number. once its approved what happens? does the relative get the permanent residency or when she comes here we have to apply for that ? as well as an adjustment of status?

    our plan is for her to come here and stay 2-3 months and then go back to be with her mom, then she can come as she pleases when she wants to visit my husband and I.

    can u please explain the steps of this visa and if i have to wait longer than 2 -3 months! i was under the impression once the visa is approved automatic residency is given since its my stepdaughter and her dad is here,

    help

    :unsure:

    thanks

    im a citizen and i want to bring my stepdaughter to usa

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    Hi ! thanks for ur response sorry for the delay in answering!

    So yes we tried to do the tourist visa and it was denied! because they thought she and her mom wld come here to stay! =(

    so next steo is this to bring her here!

    quick question u talk about sending papers to the NVC!?

    when u sent an application into uscis chicago lockbox dont they forward the application to NVC? that how the 1129 f was done by me!

    i m a little confused abt that

    isnt the form ds230 is filled when u go to the interview!?

    thanks

    Did they ask you for the Moms's permission to travel?!!

    I knew we needed that at some point but when?! the permission has to be notarized ?

    or can it be a statement signed by her?!

    also when they approve the I 130 and they give her the visa she gets here can she travel back right away! like in a couple of weeks we want to bring her here little by little !

    when did u file for this and how long did it take u?

    also what does DAS stand for!? :blush:

    We did not receive an RFE for the permission letter because we were informed from other people's posts that this would be needed. We submitted it along with the DS-230, which is sent in at the NVC stage. You still have time.

    Ours was notarized. I am not sure if it has to be, but my guess is that it does have to be notarized. Maybe someone with more knowledge can chime in on this. Because my stepson is from Colombia, which also requires permission for minors to travel outside the country, the mother filled out a specific form supplied by DAS. You may also want to look into whether Peru also requires such permission letters to travel when you leave the airport.

    If you look at my timeline, the I-130 took between 2-3 months, with the NVC stage taking about the same amount of time. We received an RFE for an improperly filled out I-864A which delayed the process a few weeks.

    As far as traveling is concerned, I don't see any reason why should could not travel back. But, as I mentioned before, you must maintain the residency requirements to maintain permanent resident status. Bottom line: don't stay out of the U.S. for too long.

    Another thing, does your stepdaughter have a tourist visa? I know it is difficult to get one from South America, but maybe you should try that route first to see if she likes it here, if that is your concern. If she does, then you can file the petition. If she doesn't, you save yourself time and energy (and money) filing the petition.

    im a citizen and i want to bring my stepdaughter to usa

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    Did they ask you for the Moms's permission to travel?!!

    I knew we needed that at some point but when?! the permission has to be notarized ?

    or can it be a statement signed by her?!

    also when they approve the I 130 and they give her the visa she gets here can she travel back right away! like in a couple of weeks we want to bring her here little by little !

    when did u file for this and how long did it take u?

    thank uuuuu :whistle:
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