I-130 for stepson/stepdaughter

[Dean_De 61]

Happy New Year everyone!

I have a question for anybody who have the info. My husband & I would want to submit the application for my son. That's I-130, right? Anyway, since I am not a US Citizen yet, it would be my husband who will petition him as his stepson. Question:

1. My son's name is long, it doesn't fit in those boxes for the First name. Do I have to make an attachment just for that?

2. In Question "A.2 Are you related by adoption?" I answered NO, since she is his stepson and was not legally adopted by him. Correct me if I am wrong.

3. for D.2 " Have you ever petitioned for this or any other alien? " Aside from me, he petitioned his Ex-wife like 22 years ago. he cannot remember the date and place it was filed. Should we include that?

4. Can anybody please write/reply/ advice me here a sample table of content for this kind of petition.

5. Also, how long does it take for this petition to get approved? My son is in Tacloban City & the situation there is not even close to ok so I would really like him to be here and continue his studies but have enough time before hopefully he starts school here.

6. What are the documents or papers my son need to bring for on the interview? I need to know it in advance just incase we need to send him additional document by mail.

7. Also, sorry to think ahead, what papers or document does he need inorder to be able to enroll on schools here, he is right now a 2nd year high school in Tacloban but I know school system i different here.

Thank you so much in advance for the help!

Dhel

[merkin&regine 18]

Happy New Year everyone!

I have a question for anybody who have the info. My husband & I would want to submit the application for my son. That's I-130, right? Anyway, since I am not a US Citizen yet, it would be my husband who will petition him as his stepson. Question:

1. My son's name is long, it doesn't fit in those boxes for the First name. Do I have to make an attachment just for that?

2. In Question "A.2 Are you related by adoption?" I answered NO, since she is his stepson and was not legally adopted by him. Correct me if I am wrong.

3. for D.2 " Have you ever petitioned for this or any other alien? " Aside from me, he petitioned his Ex-wife like 22 years ago. he cannot remember the date and place it was filed. Should we include that?

4. Can anybody please write/reply/ advice me here a sample table of content for this kind of petition.

5. Also, how long does it take for this petition to get approved? My son is in Tacloban City & the situation there is not even close to ok so I would really like him to be here and continue his studies but have enough time before hopefully he starts school here.

6. What are the documents or papers my son need to bring for on the interview? I need to know it in advance just incase we need to send him additional document by mail.

7. Also, sorry to think ahead, what papers or document does he need inorder to be able to enroll on schools here, he is right now a 2nd year high school in Tacloban but I know school system i different here.

Thank you so much in advance for the help!

Dhel

We have the same Case, My USC husband just filed I-130 for my son as a stepson.

#1.. My husband was the one who has a long name, so we just typed the last name and middle name and left the first name blank, after we printed the application, my husband just handwritten his long name on the black line provided for the first name.

#2 is right

#3 my husband petition his parents before but it was long time ago, so we just inputted my fiancé petition. I could be wrong but this is what i wrote coz it's only one line in there Anybody here, correct me if i'm wrong.

#4.. this is what we sent on our petition:

- Filled & signed I-130

- G-1145

- Filing fee of $420

- my son's NSO Birth Certificate

- our certificate of marraige

- my husband's copy of Certificate of Naturalization

- We included my Husband's copy of his passport's biographic data

- my husband's certified divorce decree

- I wasn't married before but have a son so I don't have any divorce decree or annulment.

- i sent 3 pictures of me, my husband and my son (not required but sent it anyway)

I never sent any picture ID for myself as I thought it wasn't relevant as I wasn't the petitioner. Although you can send a copy of your GC.

#5.. there's a processing chart here in VJ, I couldn't find a chart solely for step son but i found an I-130 processing time. Click the link below:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ir1cr1historical

#6.. NVC should send you a checklist and forms to fill up after the approval. (Some VJers here should be able to enumerate them)

#7.. I suggest you go to the school where your son might go and ask for information.

Good Luck!

[Dean_De 61]

#5.. there's a processing chart here in VJ, I couldn't find a chart solely for step son but i found an I-130 processing time. Click the link below:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ir1cr1historical

the following below is from the USCIS website...

USCIS Reminds Filipino Nationals Impacted by Typhoon Haiyan of Available Immigration Relief Measures

Release Date: November 15, 2013

In light of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (named “Yolanda” by Philippine authorities), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would like to remind Filipino nationals that they may be eligible for certain immigration relief measures if requested.

USCIS understands that a natural disaster can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status in the United States. Therefore, Filipino nationals impacted by Typhoon Haiyan may be eligible to benefit from the following immigration relief measures:

• Change or extension of nonimmigrant status for an individual currently in the United States, even when the request is filed after the authorized period of admission has expired;
• Extension of certain grants of parole made by USCIS;
• Extension of certain grants of advance parole, and expedited processing of advance parole requests;
• Expedited adjudication and approval, where possible, of requests for off-campus employment authorization for F-1 students experiencing severe economic hardship;
• Expedited processing of immigrant petitions for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs);
• Expedited adjudication of employment authorization applications, where appropriate; and
• Assistance to LPRs stranded overseas without immigration or travel documents, such as Permanent Resident Cards (Green Cards). USCIS and the Department of State will coordinate on these matters when the LPR is stranded in a place that has no local USCIS office.

For more information on USCIS humanitarian programs, visit www.uscis.gov or call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

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>>>> It says we can request to have the case expedited since my son lives currently in Tacloban. iw as trying to call USCIS but got no luck in asking about infos on how to request the case to be expedited. Anybody here knows how to request for case t be expedited? Thank you!!!

[merkin&regine 18]

#5.. there's a processing chart here in VJ, I couldn't find a chart solely for step son but i found an I-130 processing time. Click the link below:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ir1cr1historical

the following below is from the USCIS website...

USCIS Reminds Filipino Nationals Impacted by Typhoon Haiyan of Available Immigration Relief Measures

Release Date: November 15, 2013

In light of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (named “Yolanda” by Philippine authorities), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would like to remind Filipino nationals that they may be eligible for certain immigration relief measures if requested.

USCIS understands that a natural disaster can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status in the United States. Therefore, Filipino nationals impacted by Typhoon Haiyan may be eligible to benefit from the following immigration relief measures:

• Change or extension of nonimmigrant status for an individual currently in the United States, even when the request is filed after the authorized period of admission has expired;
• Extension of certain grants of parole made by USCIS;
• Extension of certain grants of advance parole, and expedited processing of advance parole requests;
• Expedited adjudication and approval, where possible, of requests for off-campus employment authorization for F-1 students experiencing severe economic hardship;
• Expedited processing of immigrant petitions for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs);
• Expedited adjudication of employment authorization applications, where appropriate; and
• Assistance to LPRs stranded overseas without immigration or travel documents, such as Permanent Resident Cards (Green Cards). USCIS and the Department of State will coordinate on these matters when the LPR is stranded in a place that has no local USCIS office.

For more information on USCIS humanitarian programs, visit www.uscis.gov or call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

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>>>> It says we can request to have the case expedited since my son lives currently in Tacloban. iw as trying to call USCIS but got no luck in asking about infos on how to request the case to be expedited. Anybody here knows how to request for case t be expedited? Thank you!!!

Yes. I've seen I-130 approved in 17 days... I hope somebody here from VJ would reply if there's a form to fill up for expedited processing, my son lives in Cebu but we weren't really badly damaged by Haiyan as we are in Cebu City area.

Good luck to you!

Edited January 6, 2014 by merkin78

[Colombo123 5]

Question

The I-130 for my wife was just approved, but for Step Son I-130 application is still pending.

Is it a normal procedure for USCIS to approve your spouse first then your step son I-130 application on different days?

Anyone knows or anyone petitioning spouse and step son/daughter at the same time?