Any Colombians out there trying to bring their kids over?

[Giovanna22 0]

Oh man, this is so confusing. I don't even know where to begin. My husband was born in Colombia and was raised there but he came to the US for a while, stayed here a year or two and went back, and he's been living here now for the past 7 or 8 years. He has a daughter in Colombia that we would like to bring over. He had her when he was really young(not married to daughter's mom) and never filed the birth abroad with the American Embassy, so we don't know what to do now. It's extremely overwhelming! Please please please help us out!

[frali 2]

Who is the US citizen?

[Giovanna22 0]

Oh lord, i am so overwhelmed that i wrote the info wrong, my HUSBAND is the USC!!

[payxibka 10,047]

does not sound like he was a USC when the child was born therefore no CRBA would have been filed... It appears he must file an I-130 for the daughter to get her here...

moving to bringing family members of USC

Edited February 16, 2009 by payxibka

[Mononoke28 135]

Oh man, this is so confusing. I don't even know where to begin. My husband was born in Colombia and was raised there but he came to the US for a while, stayed here a year or two and went back, and he's been living here now for the past 7 or 8 years. He has a daughter in Colombia that we would like to bring over. He had her when he was really young(not married to daughter's mom) and never filed the birth abroad with the American Embassy, so we don't know what to do now. It's extremely overwhelming! Please please please help us out!

He will most likely have to file form I-130 for his daughter. It's not a difficult process as long as you try to get as much info as possible, just make sure to read the GUIDES here on VJ found on top the page.

There is also another member who's a US citizen, her husband is Colombian and they brought his children over via the I-130. She may be able to help you with any questions you may have.

Diana

[NArocks 13]

That would be me, if the process you need to take is the I-130 route get it filed ASAP. There are many shortcuts now That were not known to ne when I did the process. The process to bring my 2 step kids here ( I am the USC ) took about 9 MOnths and this can be shortened some with the on line payment process at the NVC. You can see my timeline for the boys information.

[Mononoke28 135]

Oh man, I meant to put your name down NArocks and just saw that my post didn't have it. I apologize for that

And yes, I wish I had had the option to pay all those fees online back in the day. It's definitely a lot faster and hassle free, that's for sure.

Diana

[NArocks 13]

And I was pretty sure you were telling them about me, I am always willing to share what the boys went through and always willing to lend a hand when I can

PS Diana our removal dates are getting closer I will see you in that forum for sure

Edited February 17, 2009 by NArocks

[Giovanna22 0]

So even though my husband was born here in the US he will have to petition her using and I130 form?

[aaron2020 11,651]

So even though my husband was born here in the US he will have to petition her using and I130 form?

What are you saying? You started off this thread saying your husband was born in Columbia.

WHERE WAS YOUR HUSBAND BORN?

[Mononoke28 135]

And I was pretty sure you were telling them about me, I am always willing to share what the boys went through and always willing to lend a hand when I can

PS Diana our removal dates are getting closer I will see you in that forum for sure

I know, we already started saving for that one. Not fun, I'll tell you that much.

Diana

[Mononoke28 135]

So even though my husband was born here in the US he will have to petition her using and I130 form?

What are you saying? You started off this thread saying your husband was born in Columbia.

WHERE WAS YOUR HUSBAND BORN?

I thought you had said your husband was born in Colombia and then clarified that he was a US, I guess we assumed he became a US citizen after the baby was born.

If he was born in the US then he may be able to give her US citizenship by filing a Consular Report of Birth Abroad with the embassy, but only if she's under 18 years of age. I believe this is done by filing form DS-2029 with the embassy. He needs to contact them to get more info.

Diana