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I-130 for Step Daughter in Philippines

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Noah&Diah   2

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Sorry if this is a question that has been asked a million times. My wife and I would like to bring her daughter to the U.S. she is under 21. Can I petition her as my stepdaughter or does my wife have to petition her as a Green Card holder? Also, which would be faster??

Thanks for any info!

Noah

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Sent package - 3 Nov 11

NOA 1 - 18 Nov 11

NOA 2 - 23 Apr 11

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Markieboy   104

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Sorry if this is a question that has been asked a million times. My wife and I would like to bring her daughter to the U.S. she is under 21. Can I petition her as my stepdaughter or does my wife have to petition her as a Green Card holder? Also, which would be faster??

Thanks for any info!

Noah

Was your stepdaughter under 18 when you were married? If so, you (the USC) can petition her. I am filing my stepdaughter this way.

When your wife becomes an LPR, she can petition her daughter. Petitions filed by USCs are normally processed faster than those filed by LPRs.

I hope this helps.

Edited by Markieboy

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Noah&Diah   2

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Thanks! She's only 10 yrs old. My wife already has her green card....I just wanted to make sure i could still petition her as the USC. And also which was faste. Thanks again

AOS

Sent package - 3 Nov 11

NOA 1 - 18 Nov 11

NOA 2 - 23 Apr 11

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cHiQy   1

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You may petition her. It will be much faster. File for the I-130 with the required documents. Once the I-130 gets approved, the processing will be quick. In my case, as you can see on my timeline, we were not in a hurry. But if you want to be fast, it will probably takes 4-7 months.

Goodluck :thumbs:

Edited by cHiQy

Married 2007, Husband became USC 06/2009,

I became a LPR 11/2009

IR-2 for USC's stepdaughter (my daughter) TIMELINE :

03/22/10 - Sent I-130 to Chicago, IL

03/23/10 - Received & Signed by R Mercado

03/31/10 - NOA1 Date

04/02/10 - Check cashed

04/05/10 - Received NOA1

05/03/10 - Touched

05/04/10 - Touched

05/05/10 - Touched/Received Approval Message (email&text) 44 days!!!

05/06/10 - Touched/Status says Approval Notice Sent on 05/05/10

05/07/10 - Case # Assigned

05/10/10 - Received NOA2

05/12/10 - DS3032/AOS Fee Bill Received (email)

05/12/10 - Sent DS3032 via email & Paid AOS Fee Bill

05/16/10 - AOS Fee Bill Payment Status is PAID

05/17/10 - DS3032 Accepted/DS230 Fee Bill Received/Sent AOS Packet

06/09/10 - Checklist Cover Letter Received by email (to pay&send DS230, & RFE for AOS)

06/23/10 - Sent RFE for AOS

06/30/10 - NVC Received RFE Response as per AVR

07/02/10 - Paid IV fee bill

07/13/10 - Sent DS230

07/14/10 - Packet received as per USPS

08/12/10 - AOS Accepted

08/17/10 - Sign in fail

08/18/10 - Called NVC, operator told me that our case will be sent to USEM

08/23/10 - Case received at USEM

08/24/10 - USEM gave Interview Date : September 17 @ 7:15am

09/17/10 - APPROVED

10/14/10 - POE at WAS, USA

N-400 for Me

01/09/13 - Sent to Dallas Lockbox (Lewisville, TX)

01/15/13 - Check Cashed and NOA date

01/28/13 - Biometrics Appointment (DONE)

01/30/13 - Email received "In line for Interview Scheduling"

bowgirl Community Regular

bowgirl   8

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I don't mean to hijack the thread but I have the same issue and thank God, i found this post. I just posted a while ago about me (as LPR) filing for my daughter's petition in Manila and while I was browsing for more infos, I read in one post that it takes years for the visa availability if LPR filed for it so I think I'll just have my husband file it since we meet the requirements. I'm sending our MC, my daughter's BC, G-325 (daughter and husband), I-130, fee..do we need to send pictures? Thanks and goodluck to both of us.

beth

September 2007-- Met Online (FilipinaHeart.com)
March 12,2009-- Married at Quezon City Hall of Justice
USCIS/NVC STAGE
May 8,2009-- I-130 Sent
August 17,2009-- I-130 Approved
August 26, 2009--case received at NVC
November 5,2009--CASE COMPLETED
USEM MANILA STAGE/ U.S. SOIL
November 17-18,2009--Medical PASSED
December 10, 2009--Interview @ 8:30AM A-P-P-R-O-V-E-D
January 25, 2010--FLIGHT(Manila-Japan-Detroit,MI-Buffalo,NY)
February 22,2010-- 2-yr GREEN CARD received
February 26, 2010--SSN received
REMOVING of CONDITIONS
December 22, 2011-- I-751 mailed
February 28, 2012-- Biometrics done
October 10, 2012-- 10-yr GREEN CARD received
NATURALIZATION
January 09, 2013-- sent N-400
January 28, 2013-- Biometrics

May 22, 2013-- Interview Passed- Officially a US Citizen!

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snowli Newbie

snowli   0

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Was your stepdaughter under 18 when you were married? If so, you (the USC) can petition her. I am filing my stepdaughter this way.

When your wife becomes an LPR, she can petition her daughter. Petitions filed by USCs are normally processed faster than those filed by LPRs.

I hope this helps.

Hi, Markieboy, i am new here i have the same concern for my son,who was over 18 when i got married with my husband(USC). My son is 20 now and we would like to bring him from China. Question is that if my husband is still eligible being the petitioner as the stepfather for my son? Or we have to wait till my GC is available( my case AOS is till pending).

Ever checked with a layer in Las Vegas, who said my husband can be, well i checked relative policy which says he can not be one for the stepson who was over 18 when we married.

Appreciate for any of comments.

Confused mom.

aleful Veteran

aleful   1,905

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Hi, Markieboy, i am new here i have the same concern for my son,who was over 18 when i got married with my husband(USC). My son is 20 now and we would like to bring him from China. Question is that if my husband is still eligible being the petitioner as the stepfather for my son? Or we have to wait till my GC is available( my case AOS is till pending).

Ever checked with a layer in Las Vegas, who said my husband can be, well i checked relative policy which says he can not be one for the stepson who was over 18 when we married.

Appreciate for any of comments.

Confused mom.

then you can't. he has to have been under 18 before you married his mom for you to file. she'll have to wait until she is a LPR to file for her son.

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aleful   1,905

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Hi, Markieboy, i am new here i have the same concern for my son,who was over 18 when i got married with my husband(USC). My son is 20 now and we would like to bring him from China. Question is that if my husband is still eligible being the petitioner as the stepfather for my son? Or we have to wait till my GC is available( my case AOS is till pending).

Ever checked with a layer in Las Vegas, who said my husband can be, well i checked relative policy which says he can not be one for the stepson who was over 18 when we married.

Appreciate for any of comments.

Confused mom.

sorry I got confused with the OP, your husband can't because at the time you married him, your son was over 18. you will have to wait until you are a LPR and he has to be unmarried until he receives his GC as long as you are a LPR.

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NicoleRia Newbie

NicoleRia   0

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You may petition her. It will be much faster. File for the I-130 with the required documents. Once the I-130 gets approved, the processing will be quick. In my case, as you can see on my timeline, we were not in a hurry. But if you want to be fast, it will probably takes 4-7 months.

Goodluck :thumbs:

Hi,

I'm in the same situation and hopefully you can help me with questions I have.

I know what to do from the US side, but not sure how it works on the Philippines side.

Did your daughter need a Philippines passport to leave the Philippines?

Did you need any consent form from the biological father?

Thank you!

 
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