Need advice...URGENT

[Lars-N-Yenia 8]

Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated...Thanks in advance...

After getting married in Oct of 2007 I sent our I-130 petition (CR1) the following month, Nov 2007...It seemed pretty straight forward and I followed the instructions and sent everything required...After waiting 9 months my case was transfered to CSC from VSC and shortly thereafter was approved...My problem is that I was unaware that a seperate petition was needed to be filed for my stepson (12 years old)...Our petition is at the begining of the NVC phase...I tried searching the forums about this topic and read a similar situation in which someone responded by stating that another I-130 petition could be filed for the stepson during the AOS processing for my wife which I believe occurs during the NVC stage...Is this in fact true? If so, would this delay my wifes petition? Is there anyone knowledable about this particular situation that could please advise me as to the best way to correct this...We were planning on her (my wife) coming first and then her son (my stepson) following 3-4 months later, after she recieved the CR1 visa of course...Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer any suggestions........

[Todd-Leah 0]

Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated...Thanks in advance...

After getting married in Oct of 2007 I sent our I-130 petition (CR1) the following month, Nov 2007...It seemed pretty straight forward and I followed the instructions and sent everything required...After waiting 9 months my case was transfered to CSC from VSC and shortly thereafter was approved...My problem is that I was unaware that a seperate petition was needed to be filed for my stepson (12 years old)...Our petition is at the begining of the NVC phase...I tried searching the forums about this topic and read a similar situation in which someone responded by stating that another I-130 petition could be filed for the stepson during the AOS processing for my wife which I believe occurs during the NVC stage...Is this in fact true? If so, would this delay my wifes petition? Is there anyone knowledable about this particular situation that could please advise me as to the best way to correct this...We were planning on her (my wife) coming first and then her son (my stepson) following 3-4 months later, after she recieved the CR1 visa of course...Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer any suggestions........

Yes, you need a separate I-130 for your stepson.

You may want to start filing it now, and try to expedite it on humanitarian ground with the reason "minor children who would be unexpectedly left behind without a caretaker". Get a congressman or senator office involve from the beginning to push the expedite request.

Leah

[Lars-N-Yenia 8]

I'm hoping there is something that can be done that doesn't create any complications with our current petition...i wish i would have found VJ alot sooner....have learned alot here

[MrsRowe 2]

My husband and i ran into the same problem. I had no idea that i had to file separate I-130's for my stepchildren. I thought that as minors they automatically fall under a parent's form but no. We had to file separate I-130's.

[pushbrk 13,001]

Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated...Thanks in advance...

After getting married in Oct of 2007 I sent our I-130 petition (CR1) the following month, Nov 2007...It seemed pretty straight forward and I followed the instructions and sent everything required...After waiting 9 months my case was transfered to CSC from VSC and shortly thereafter was approved...My problem is that I was unaware that a seperate petition was needed to be filed for my stepson (12 years old)...Our petition is at the begining of the NVC phase...I tried searching the forums about this topic and read a similar situation in which someone responded by stating that another I-130 petition could be filed for the stepson during the AOS processing for my wife which I believe occurs during the NVC stage...Is this in fact true? If so, would this delay my wifes petition? Is there anyone knowledable about this particular situation that could please advise me as to the best way to correct this...We were planning on her (my wife) coming first and then her son (my stepson) following 3-4 months later, after she recieved the CR1 visa of course...Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer any suggestions........

Yes, you need a separate I-130 for your stepson.

You may want to start filing it now, and try to expedite it on humanitarian ground with the reason "minor children who would be unexpectedly left behind without a caretaker". Get a congressman or senator office involve from the beginning to push the expedite request.

Leah

The above would be your best course of action. There is no adjustment of status from a CR1 visa because they enter with the status you would adjust to. K4 beneficiary's I-130 can be filed after arrival, in conjuction with an AOS filing.

[Lars-N-Yenia 8]

Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated...Thanks in advance...

After getting married in Oct of 2007 I sent our I-130 petition (CR1) the following month, Nov 2007...It seemed pretty straight forward and I followed the instructions and sent everything required...After waiting 9 months my case was transfered to CSC from VSC and shortly thereafter was approved...My problem is that I was unaware that a seperate petition was needed to be filed for my stepson (12 years old)...Our petition is at the begining of the NVC phase...I tried searching the forums about this topic and read a similar situation in which someone responded by stating that another I-130 petition could be filed for the stepson during the AOS processing for my wife which I believe occurs during the NVC stage...Is this in fact true? If so, would this delay my wifes petition? Is there anyone knowledable about this particular situation that could please advise me as to the best way to correct this...We were planning on her (my wife) coming first and then her son (my stepson) following 3-4 months later, after she recieved the CR1 visa of course...Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer any suggestions........

Yes, you need a separate I-130 for your stepson.

You may want to start filing it now, and try to expedite it on humanitarian ground with the reason "minor children who would be unexpectedly left behind without a caretaker". Get a congressman or senator office involve from the beginning to push the expedite request.

Leah

The above would be your best course of action. There is no adjustment of status from a CR1 visa because they enter with the status you would adjust to. K4 beneficiary's I-130 can be filed after arrival, in conjuction with an AOS filing.

Thanks for your replies...

So my best option would be to file the additition I-130 for my stepson after my wife arrives here in the States and request an expidite???

I worry about filing it now, thinking that it would halt futher processing of my wifes petition being that we are at the final stages of this already gruelling process...As stated, we had already planned on my wife coming first and then the son following 3-4 months later and now we might possibly (actually, more than likely) will have to add a few more months on top of that...I just received the I-797 approval notice (NOA2) in the mail today and plan on follow the guides and knowledge of the people on VJ for the NVC stage....

[Todd-Leah 0]

Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated...Thanks in advance...

After getting married in Oct of 2007 I sent our I-130 petition (CR1) the following month, Nov 2007...It seemed pretty straight forward and I followed the instructions and sent everything required...After waiting 9 months my case was transfered to CSC from VSC and shortly thereafter was approved...My problem is that I was unaware that a seperate petition was needed to be filed for my stepson (12 years old)...Our petition is at the begining of the NVC phase...I tried searching the forums about this topic and read a similar situation in which someone responded by stating that another I-130 petition could be filed for the stepson during the AOS processing for my wife which I believe occurs during the NVC stage...Is this in fact true? If so, would this delay my wifes petition? Is there anyone knowledable about this particular situation that could please advise me as to the best way to correct this...We were planning on her (my wife) coming first and then her son (my stepson) following 3-4 months later, after she recieved the CR1 visa of course...Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer any suggestions........

Yes, you need a separate I-130 for your stepson.

You may want to start filing it now, and try to expedite it on humanitarian ground with the reason "minor children who would be unexpectedly left behind without a caretaker". Get a congressman or senator office involve from the beginning to push the expedite request.

Leah

The above would be your best course of action. There is no adjustment of status from a CR1 visa because they enter with the status you would adjust to. K4 beneficiary's I-130 can be filed after arrival, in conjuction with an AOS filing.

Thanks for your replies...

So my best option would be to file the additition I-130 for my stepson after my wife arrives here in the States and request an expidite???

I worry about filing it now, thinking that it would halt futher processing of my wifes petition being that we are at the final stages of this already gruelling process...As stated, we had already planned on my wife coming first and then the son following 3-4 months later and now we might possibly (actually, more than likely) will have to add a few more months on top of that...I just received the I-797 approval notice (NOA2) in the mail today and plan on follow the guides and knowledge of the people on VJ for the NVC stage....

You should file for stepson a.s.a.p, since your wife's case is already out of USCIS onto NVC, don't need it will mess up your wife's case, it's a separate petition anyway.

Leah

[Lars-N-Yenia 8]

You may want to start filing it now, and try to expedite it on humanitarian ground with the reason "minor children who would be unexpectedly left behind without a caretaker". Get a congressman or senator office involve from the beginning to push the expedite request.

Leah

The above would be your best course of action. There is no adjustment of status from a CR1 visa because they enter with the status you would adjust to. K4 beneficiary's I-130 can be filed after arrival, in conjuction with an AOS filing.

Thanks for your replies...

So my best option would be to file the additition I-130 for my stepson after my wife arrives here in the States and request an expidite???

I worry about filing it now, thinking that it would halt futher processing of my wifes petition being that we are at the final stages of this already gruelling process...As stated, we had already planned on my wife coming first and then the son following 3-4 months later and now we might possibly (actually, more than likely) will have to add a few more months on top of that...I just received the I-797 approval notice (NOA2) in the mail today and plan on follow the guides and knowledge of the people on VJ for the NVC stage....

You should file for stepson a.s.a.p, since your wife's case is already out of USCIS onto NVC, don't need it will mess up your wife's case, it's a separate petition anyway.

Leah

What you say makes sense...it is a seperate petition and out of USCIS...Aside from the I-130 and G-325 forms, what other documents would you think be necessary in a situation like this????...Marriage certificate, my birth certificate. copy of passport...etc.....basically all the documents I sent along with my wife's I-130....should I include copies of our NOA1 and NOA2 notices along with an explaination???? Also...how do i find contact information on my local congressman????

What you say makes sense...it is a seperate petition and out of USCIS...Aside from the I-130 and G-325 forms, what other documents would you think be necessary in a situation like this????...Marriage certificate, my birth certificate. copy of passport...etc.....basically all the documents I sent along with my wife's I-130....should I include copies of our NOA1 and NOA2 notices along with an explaination???? Also...how do i find contact information on my local congressman????

What you say makes sense...it is a seperate petition and out of USCIS...Aside from the I-130 and G-325 forms, what other documents would you think be necessary in a situation like this????...Marriage certificate, my birth certificate. copy of passport...etc.....basically all the documents I sent along with my wife's I-130....should I include copies of our NOA1 and NOA2 notices along with an explaination???? Also...how do i find contact information on my local congressman????