Bringing Daughter into the USA

[arwensun1965 0]

Hi

Please could anyone advise me on what I am to do with this particular situation. I have just come of the phone talking to my daughter. When I first started doing the Visa process I did ask my children if they wanted to come with me. This was disgust at length, over a period of time. My children decided that they wanted to stay in England. I was disappointed but I understood the reasons. We regulary keep in touch and the Eldest is doing well at college, she is actually doing a child care course starting in September.

Jon and I were married on the 18th of March this year, My Eldest daughter turned 18 on the 26th March 2006 so according to what I have read that makes Alarna, Jon's step child. Am I right in thinking that he can sponsor Alarna to come to the USA or do we have to wait for me to have permanent residency?

Alarna would like to complete the child care course which I fully support, what I would like to know is how long does it take for this to complete? I know I am asking alot and feel free to ask what you like as long as it is not too personal I will answer to the best of my ability.

Janice

Edited June 27, 2006 by arwensun1965

[raymaga 25]

I'm assuming that, because none of your children wanted to accompany you to the U.S., that you did not mention them on your I-129F application. If you had, and it is less than a year from the date of your K-1 Visa approval, then your daughter would be able to follow-to-join.

If this is not possible, I believe you will have to wait to become a PR before you can apply to bring her to the U.S. on a family-based visa.

Someone will add details here if I am wrong.

Good luck.

[arwensun1965 0]

I'm assuming that, because none of your children wanted to accompany you to the U.S., that you did not mention them on your I-129F application. If you had, and it is less than a year from the date of your K-1 Visa approval, then your daughter would be able to follow-to-join.

Now this is where this situation gets a bit confusing. When Jon And I filled in the I-129F we misunderstood the question where it says something to the effect of is your child coming with you to the USA. It actually meant list your child weather or not your child is coming to the USA. We tried to ratify the matter with NVC and then with the Embassy. Then at the POE the officer did ask me about the children, when I explained what happened he wrote the childrens names on the form and said that should fix it, I just stood there mouth open and just said a quite Thankyou. So yes they are on the form.

Alarna will not finish college till July 2007, I received my K1 visa on the 31st of January 2006, that would make it over the year. So maybe I will have to wait.

Janice

[meauxna 15]

Hi

Please could anyone advise me on what I am to do with this particular situation. I have just come of the phone talking to my daughter. When I first started doing the Visa process I did ask my children if they wanted to come with me. This was disgust at length, over a period of time. My children decided that they wanted to stay in England. I was disappointed but I understood the reasons. We regulary keep in touch and the Eldest is doing well at college, she is actually doing a child care course starting in September.

Jon and I were married on the 18th of March this year, My Eldest daughter turned 18 on the 26th March 2006 so according to what I have read that makes Alarna, Jon's step child. Am I right in thinking that he can sponsor Alarna to come to the USA or do we have to wait for me to have permanent residency?

Alarna would like to complete the child care course which I fully support, what I would like to know is how long does it take for this to complete? I know I am asking alot and feel free to ask what you like as long as it is not too personal I will answer to the best of my ability.

Janice

J,

Have you reviewed this page yet?

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/child.htm

How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States?

[arwensun1965 0]

Thanks reading it now.

Janice

Jon and I were married on the 18th of March this year, My Eldest daughter turned 18 on the 26th March 2006 so according to what I have read that makes Alarna, Jon's step child.

On the Uscis website it says......Definition of Child....A stepchild if the marriage creating the steprelationship took place before the child reached the age of 18 ...which Jon and I did, not by much but in law Alarna although now 18 was not 18 when Jon and I married.

This is what I am trying to establish, is Jon able to sponsor Alarna after she finishes college?

Janice

[meauxna 15]

Thanks reading it now.

Janice

Jon and I were married on the 18th of March this year, My Eldest daughter turned 18 on the 26th March 2006 so according to what I have read that makes Alarna, Jon's step child.

On the Uscis website it says......Definition of Child....A stepchild if the marriage creating the steprelationship took place before the child reached the age of 18 ...which Jon and I did, not by much but in law Alarna although now 18 was not 18 when Jon and I married.

This is what I am trying to establish, is Jon able to sponsor Alarna after she finishes college?

Janice

Janice, that is how I read it as well--in fact, that Jon could/should put the I-130 in now instead of waiting til she's done (the visa could be ready for when she completes her course)

BUT

We didn't 'do' any kids on our applications and I don't follow child cases that closely. I would not want you to take my word on it, but I didn't want to leave your Q to me hanging. I def. think it is worth you spending some time investigating, and there are a lot of people posting to this group http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdispla...prune=&f=35 who have been in your situation.

Best wishes to the gang!

[arwensun1965 0]

Janice, that is how I read it as well--in fact, that Jon could/should put the I-130 in now instead of waiting til she's done (the visa could be ready for when she completes her course)

Hopefully we are right, hopefully Jon and I can work something out with Alarna.

We didn't 'do' any kids on our applications and I don't follow child cases that closely. I would not want you to take my word on it, but I didn't want to leave your Q to me hanging. I def. think it is worth you spending some time investigating, and there are a lot of people posting to this group http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdispla...prune=&f=35 who have been in your situation.

Thanks for the information it is much appreciated

Janice

[chuckandkim 0]

Janice,

Not try to hijack your thread, very good question!! But anyone knows IF the beneficiary wants to bring her son here to the US with her (K-1), but her ex-husband won't sign the paper to let the son leave. Mother has all custody, ex-husband has visitation right only. What should the beneficiary/mother do to get around this? Any experience? Please share, thank you!

[Yodrak 7]

chuckandkim,

That will depend on the law of the country involved. Speak to a lawyer in Vietnam.

Bill White, a US immigration attorney practicing in Bangkok, might be able to advise you or suggest someone who can - if I remember correctly he started out in SE Asia dealing with Vietnam. WFWLAW@aol.com

Yodrak

Janice,

Not try to hijack your thread, very good question!! But anyone knows IF the beneficiary wants to bring her son here to the US with her (K-1), but her ex-husband won't sign the paper to let the son leave. Mother has all custody, ex-husband has visitation right only. What should the beneficiary/mother do to get around this? Any experience? Please share, thank you!

[sheraz 0]

This is a very long proces. The term sponsorship is very broad. Even though you made it technically, USCIS still looks at things like intentions etc. Plus I am not sure which sponsorship you are talking about. If you have already filed for AOS and adjust before your daughter receives K1, you have to wait. If your husband files for stepdaughter, that in itself is a very long process. US Citizen filing for children under 21. If you wait for too long, she might just be out of the 21 yrs limit. You should do more research on this topic.