jrodriguez

update, she came into the states on a us visa, and has just overstayed her visit, so her son will be able to petition a i-130 w/ I-485 for her and her husband. they were married before he was 18. im just now getting details, its hard for me to communicate with them because they only speak spanish. also justashooter, being an illegal is just a matter of dates. if you dont have productive input keep it to yourself buddy!

actually i have been looking into it,and she was married before her stepson was 18 he can legally file for her as a parent with a i-130, then after a visa number is assigned we can file for her aos with a i-485.

_{Green Card for a Family Member of a U.S. Citizen}

_{"U.S. citizens who want their relatives to immigrate to the United States can file a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for their spouse, children and if the U.S. citizen is at least 21 years old, their parents and brothers or sisters.}

_{“Immediate relatives” of a U.S. citizen, defined as one’s spouse, unmarried children under the age of 21, and parents, always have a visa number immediately available and are discussed in the “Green Card for an Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen” link to the left.}

_{If your relationship does not qualify you as an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, then you may be in what is called a “family preference category.” Eligible relatives include:}

_{Unmarried sons or daughters over the age of 21}

_{Married child(ren) of any age}

_{Brothers and sisters (if the U.S. citizen petitioner is over the age of 21)"}

_{Congress has limited the number of relatives who may immigrate under these categories each year so there is usually a waiting period before an immigrant visa number becomes available.}

_{This page discusses the steps required to get a green card (permanent residence) for relatives of a U.S. citizen in a preference category.}

_{Get a Green Card While Inside the United States}

_{If you are currently in the United States and are one of the specified categories of relatives of a U.S. citizen in a preference category, you may be able to become a permanent resident in two steps.}

_{Step One – Your U.S. citizen family member (sponsor) must file the Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for you and it must be approved. You must wait for your priority date in your immigrant visa category to become current. Your priority date is the date when the Form I-130 is properly filed (with correct fee and signature) on your behalf by your U.S. citizen relative. For more information on priority dates, see the “Visa Availability & Priority Dates” link to the left under “Green Card Processes & Procedures.”}

_{Step Two – Once the priority date in your visa category is current, you may file for Adjustment of Status with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Adjustment of Status is the process you go through to become a Permanent Resident. For more information, see the “Adjustment of Status” link to the left under “Green Card Processes & Procedures.”}

How old is the eldest son, and isn't he a step-son. The MIL, and her children can't help her. Her siblings can't petition for her neither.

Is the husband a LPR?

your correct the step son is 25ish i believe and the husband is not lpr

she is here illegally, but her older son is a citizen, her mother-in-law, and siblings are residents. but she does have 2 younger kids that were born here in the states

i have a family member that is legally here in the u.s. but has 2 children that were born here legally. recently her husband was arrested and is likely getting deported. i would like to know what our options are as far as keeping her and the kids in the u.s. is there a way for us to file for her permanent resident card? she does have a mother in law, a step son (over 21) and brothers here legally in the states if that helps. any help or suggestions are appreciated. thanks in advance

Feb wow y so late they told me I have to wait 30 to 60 days

Well they said that it has to be 90 days from the receipt of my application otherwise they cant do anything. i asked them if any letters other then the NOA1 have been sent and they couldn't tell me anything.

wow so many people have done there biometrics already, im starting to get worried since we haven't even got our biometrics appt letter the wife is worried too =( i called the uscis but they said i cant do anything until feb. anyone have any advice?

so i got 6 texts and 6 emails with 3 different receipt numbers but none of the receipt numbers work? im going to call them on my lunch.

our application was received today, and it shows its the acceptance stage of the AOS. so we should receive a letter any day

Hi all, i've received emails today telling me that my case has been received and forwarded to the National Benefits Centre. Where is that and what is going to happen next. Please help. Thanks and good luck to all of you.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d0943591ec04d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=52a46c854523d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD

Hi all, i've received emails today telling me that my case has been received and forwarded to the National Benefits Centre. Where is that and what is going to happen next. Please help. Thanks and good luck to all of you.

wow that was fast. I'm not sure about the National benefits Center, thats probably for the EAD OR AP

Post your progress here!

We literally just came home from mailing our AOS out.

thanks guys and congrats to all the NOA2'S, we're so happy it has taken alot of stress off our relationship to actually have this in hand. so does anyone know the process for ead, aos, getting her ss # and DL in California. im going to start reading about this stuff today. and i want her to have everything she needs as soon as possible.

it did, we got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she will be here the 23rd of next month

our interview is less then 3 hours away and i cant sleep..... a few more hours and this will all be done

All prepared?

prepared to death

our appointment is tomorrow morning, i cant believe it.

our interview is just a few days away and i'm feeling anxious

Gah! When I start seeing everyone around me getting their petition approved I start thinking ours will be approved any day now. I start checking my phone every other hour. I feel like a girl after a first date waiting next to the phone for the guy she likes to at least give her a call, but he never does . Come on USCIS! *shakes my phone* Don't you like me?! Even a little bit? I wouldn't mind if you lead me on! I'd settle for a touch!

LOL I know how you feel i was feeling the same way , just hang in there it will come !!!!!!

Also my fiancée just told me that the cost for appointments is going up from 131 to 350 as of the 4th of this month

Also my fiancée just told me that the cost for appointments is going up from 131 to 350 as of the 4th of this month

We had our medical exam yesterday. I'm on edge because our embassy appt. Is on the 10th. Good luck to everyone waiting on there noa2

Hello !

Congrats for all the NOA2 !

I just submitted my package 3, we will see !

Out of curiosity do you guys know what's in package 4 ?

package 4 is just a letter with your appointment date

congratulations to everyone that got there approvals, has anyone scheduled there interview/medical yet?

Actually the I-134 is the principal document in this case and the OF-167 is a supplement to the I-134. Not all consulates require the OF-167 but all that I am aware of do require the I-134. From my readings, it is my understanding that the OF-167 supplements the I-134 and for consulates that require it, both the I-134 and the OF-167 must be presented at the interview.

It's optional in For the Trinidad embassy interview but I would like to have all my bases covered so that's why I was asking if anyone had a affidavit of support letter I could use as an template.

Thanks. But in the of-167 form it explains that the affidavit of support Letter is an optional addition to the I-134 form I filled out explaining my finances and what my expectations were upon my financees arrival inthe us along with my willingness to purhase a bond to ensure my fiancée doesn't become a financial burden on the gov.

Check this link

http://www.visajourney.com/content/examples

I-134

i-134 isn't exactly what im looking for, i need an example of the actual letter for affidavit of support as described in the of-167 form