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I actually have the same question. Anybody can help here?

Thank you very much.

Hi everyone,

I'm petitioning my step daughter and she has only one name (it's common in our country to have only one name) but NVC make her first name to be last name in notification letter and her first name is FNU. Is this only for paperwork purposes or this will be her permanent name? I'm in the process filling form I-864 and DS-230 now, should I just user her original name or I need to use the given name from NVC?

Thank you for your attention

I just received an email RFE about original marriage certificate and original birth certificate.

Anybody tried to call NVC lately? Their phone no. 603 - 334 0700 is not working from last Friday.

Any other no to call?

I've called that number yesterday and had no problem. You should try from another phone carrier (example: friend, family members, etc.) and see if you can get through. You can also contact your phone carriers tech support line so they can check out your issue. GL

Yes, it works. I just have to keep calling until it goes through.

Anybody tried to call NVC lately? Their phone no. 603 - 334 0700 is not working from last Friday.

Any other no to call?

Yep I called that exact # today as well. You just have to redial every time you get the busy signal, and they are on Eastern time zone.

I never have problem calling the no. before, all I need is to check their automated messages. Hmm, I will keep trying.

Anybody tried to call NVC lately? Their phone no. 603 - 334 0700 is not working from last Friday.

Any other no to call?

Hello Indonesian VJers

Soon i will get medical examination in Jakarta. I would be glad to hear your experiences.

I am from Surabaya so it would be really help to hear from you since i dont live in Jakarta.

The process and what should i have to do there and other such things.

Thanks in advance, wish u have very smooth journey to the one you love.

Emmy

Do they give you the list of places to take the medical examination? Is there something I can download from US Embassy Jakarta website?

No free rides for children to bring them over here, a separate I-130 plus all the required paperwork must be filed for each one, you can't list a child on your I-130 and expect approval. From reading your post, it sounds like you did. The fees for bringing in just the spouse are the same for each child, adds up in a big hurry.

Thanks for this info. There is no information in the guide about petitioning beneficiary's child. I thought by including the child in spouse's I-130 will also include petition for the child.

Did you file an I-130 for her daughter as well? Only if the daughter is going to receive a cr-1 visa as well will you do a ds-230

Good luck.

I didn't file separate I-130 for my step daughter since I thought she got approved based on her mother petition status.

So I have to file separate I-130 for her?

Hello everyone,

I got approved July 7 2009 under I130 petition our case continues to NVC and already assigned case number and done some processing fee.. but Today we find out that my daughter who is 7 yrs old petition was not approved and said she dont have name in USCIS. I know when my hubby file the petition she included my daughter name.

Im confused..Is there anyone out there can give me advice about this matter!

Thank you.

Since you are posting under "Bringing Family Members of USC to America," I will assume that your husband is a USC. The I-130 filed for you would have been an Immediate Relative case which does not allow for derivative beneficiaries (meaning that it is a petition for only one person). It does not matter that your daughter was listed on your I-130. In order for your daughter to qualify for a visa, your husband must file a separate I-130 for her as his child or step-child. There is no other way of getting a visa for your daughter based on the petition for you. Sorry. Your husband needs to file immediately for your daughter. An immigration visa is good for six months, so you can stay in the Philippines until your daughter gets her own visa. If she does not get one within six months of yours, you can request that your visa be extended by filing for an extension with the local US consulate/embassy.

In wiki

NOTE: If you are a US CItizen filing for a K1 or K3 Visa for your non-US fiance/spouse, and they have children, then they may bring them here under a K2/K3 Visa. The children automatically qualify fro the K2/K3 visa as derivitive status of their mom's K1/K3 status (you need only petition for your fiance/wife and list the children on that petition in the relavent blanks).

Since the child is still minor, shouldn't she automatically approved based on her mother petition status?

Cordqueen31 listed that she applied for a CR-1/IR-1 which does not allow for derivative beneficiaries.

Normally, the USC spouse files for the non-USC spouse and any stepchildren at the same time; each with their own I-130. Once in the US, all the immigrants get green cards without further paperwork.

The K-3 visa is not as popular an option as it takes about the same time to process as a CR-1/IR-1. It is also a non-immigrant visa that requires an adjustment of status in the US. This means it is more expensive than the CR-1/IR-1 route. Until the adjustment is complete, the non-USC spouse cannot work and possibly not be able to get a driver's license.

Given Cordqueen31's current situation, her best option is for her husband to file an I-130 petition for her child. If she is issued a visa ahead of her child, she still has six months to use her visa. For all practical purposes, it does not make sense for her to abandoned the approved petition for her and start over with a K-3. That would likely mean three times the expense of just filing for her and her child, and it would not be any faster than just filing for her child at this point.

Hi Aaron, thanks for your info. I'm actually in the same boat, petitioning my wife on IR1. I thought my step daughter automatically approved based on my wife petition status.

Hello everyone,

I got approved July 7 2009 under I130 petition our case continues to NVC and already assigned case number and done some processing fee.. but Today we find out that my daughter who is 7 yrs old petition was not approved and said she dont have name in USCIS. I know when my hubby file the petition she included my daughter name.

Im confused..Is there anyone out there can give me advice about this matter!

Thank you.

Since you are posting under "Bringing Family Members of USC to America," I will assume that your husband is a USC. The I-130 filed for you would have been an Immediate Relative case which does not allow for derivative beneficiaries (meaning that it is a petition for only one person). It does not matter that your daughter was listed on your I-130. In order for your daughter to qualify for a visa, your husband must file a separate I-130 for her as his child or step-child. There is no other way of getting a visa for your daughter based on the petition for you. Sorry. Your husband needs to file immediately for your daughter. An immigration visa is good for six months, so you can stay in the Philippines until your daughter gets her own visa. If she does not get one within six months of yours, you can request that your visa be extended by filing for an extension with the local US consulate/embassy.

In wiki

NOTE: If you are a US CItizen filing for a K1 or K3 Visa for your non-US fiance/spouse, and they have children, then they may bring them here under a K2/K3 Visa. The children automatically qualify fro the K2/K3 visa as derivitive status of their mom's K1/K3 status (you need only petition for your fiance/wife and list the children on that petition in the relavent blanks).

Since the child is still minor, shouldn't she automatically approved based on her mother petition status?

Hello, I have question about filling DS-230, I am a US citizen petitioning my wife and my step daughter. We were married when she was under 16 years old.

I already have my I-130 petition for my wife approved, now in DS-230, it says "Complete one copy of this form for yourself and each member of your family, regardless of age, who will immigrate with you."

Is that mean I have to file DS-230 for my step daughter too?

Please advice. Thanks