I-130 QUESTION

[wadeisno22 0]

I submitted an I -130 for my Chinese wife's 24 year old son and was notified back in March of 08 that it was accepted. I have looked on the charts but I don't understand what they mean by 5 months. I know this takes years but, can anyone please tell us when he may get his visa.

Thanks VJ members!

[uverseman 5]

If applying for a i-130 for a spouse, the current time frame is about 5 months or so. Applying for a relative other than the spouse, such as family members take much longer, I believe, several years as I understand it.

[YuAndDan 153]

?? You mean your wife submitted for her son? US Citizen cannot file a petition for a step-child unless marriage took place prior to 18th birthday, and petition filed before 21st birthday.

Visa priority depends on a couple factors, US Citizen, or Lawful Permanent resident filing petition.

Yes USCIS processes petition in less than 5 months, then it goes to NVC where it gets places in storage until the priority date comes current.

NVC is working on petitions for China F-1 Jan 2005, F-2A Jan 2008, F-2B Jan 2003, this means priority dates older than that are now just receiving visa numbers.

MORE: http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Was he under 18 when you got married to his mom? If not, you cannot petition for him as there is no established step-parent relationship. But she can. Assuming he is unmarried and she petitioned for him, it is approx 6 years if she is a US citizen or 8 years of she is a greencard holder.

Edited February 6, 2011 by Penguin_ie

[wadeisno22 0]

?? You mean your wife submitted for her son? US Citizen cannot file a petition for a step-child unless marriage took place prior to 18th birthday, and petition filed before 21st birthday.

Visa priority depends on a couple factors, US Citizen, or Lawful Permanent resident filing petition.

Yes USCIS processes petition in less than 5 months, then it goes to NVC where it gets places in storage until the priority date comes current.

NVC is working on petitions for China F-1 Jan 2005, F-2A Jan 2008, F-2B Jan 2003, this means priority dates older than that are now just receiving visa numbers.

MORE: http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html

[wadeisno22 0]

My mistake. She filed for her son. She is a LPR. So if I understand this right, they will process in less than 5 months than it is sent to the NVC in Vermont where it will sit for years? Where can I get if any an idea of the length of time until he gets to come stateside?

Thanks all of you for your help. Wade

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Yep, you got it right. You can keep up with the current priority dates here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html