Bringing Son From UK to US

[weeshazza 0]

Ok my son wanted to come last year then changed his mind , so follow to join is now not an option, my husband is filing i-130

has anyone brought their child , and what was the time frame?

do they go through same process? embassy , medical etc?

finding it difficult to get any similar stories , timelines!

any help would be great , i just want to tell him gently that he could be in for a very long wait.......

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

How old is the son, and is he married?

[NArocks 13]

Ok my son wanted to come last year then changed his mind , so follow to join is now not an option, my husband is filing i-130

has anyone brought their child , and what was the time frame?

do they go through same process? embassy , medical etc?

finding it difficult to get any similar stories , timelines!

any help would be great , i just want to tell him gently that he could be in for a very long wait.......

I am assuming your Hubby is the USC? Did the marriage between you and him occur before the child turned 18? It will be approx 9-12 months baring any RFE's. Yes the process is the same, emabassy interview, medical etc. However he will more than likley come as a CR1 if you have not been married to your husband for more than 2 years and then you will also have to lift conditions in 1 year and 9 months. Hope this helps.

[weeshazza 0]

How old is the son, and is he married?

He is 16, no not married, i have had so much conflicting advice! now i need to see what a CR1 is ...... sigh

I am assuming your Hubby is the USC? Did the marriage between you and him occur before the child turned 18? It will be approx 9-12 months baring any RFE's. Yes the process is the same, emabassy interview, medical etc. However he will more than likley come as a CR1 if you have not been married to your husband for more than 2 years and then you will also have to lift conditions in 1 year and 9 months. Hope this helps.

Yes hubby is USC , yeah we married when he was 15 , so we are , not at the 2 year married mark yet! Im going to read up on CR1 , so do i still initially send i-130?

[NArocks 13]

He is 16, no not married, i have had so much conflicting advice! now i need to see what a CR1 is ...... sigh

Yes hubby is USC , yeah we married when he was 15 , so we are , not at the 2 year married mark yet! Im going to read up on CR1 , so do i still initially send i-130?

Yes read up on the I-130 do not forget the marriage certificate along with the childs Birth certificate. Good Luck

Edited May 14, 2010 by NArocks

[Captain Oates 911]

Yes read up on the I-130 do not forget the marriage certificate along with the childs Birth certificate. Good Luck

I wouldn't bring my 'kids' here to the U.S.

All depends on the 'child' I suppose but mine are not the most disciplined people in the world and they are better off under the welfare state of the UK/Spain - at least there is a safety net. At least they can retire at 55 or so without having to worry about healthcare costs. People in the US have no safety net really and must always find 6 to 12k pa in healthcare costs if they retire earlier than 65 or 67 as it will be.

I have to pay a buy in to Medicare for 7 years at 6kpa and I am lucky. Nope mine couldn't make it here.

However, if your child is a bright, healthy, self disciplined professional - to - be who is not overly attached to UK food and culture and values, then that's different and it could be a great success.

A Capitalist society is for the winners in life - and the others are cannon fodder either literally or metaphorically.

All depends on the child

PS It's great for me !

Edited May 14, 2010 by saywhat