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can a green card holder file for his adopted cousin??

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RICARDO4EVA2 Mentor

RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Hello. A green card holder cannot petition for a cousin, aunt, friend, grandchild, boy/girl friend... Etc.

They can petition for a spouse and a unmarried child of any age.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


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May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
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Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
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Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
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YuAndDan   153

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Adopted as in they "the green-card holder" have full legal custody of the child? How old is child?

If adopted child, then should be treated same as a biological child.

if child is under age 18 at time of marriage, then US Citizen should be filing as a step-child. If over 18, then green-card holder should file the petition, do so before age 21 to have case treated as age 18-21 if turns 21 before a visa number comes up. If older than 21, then there will be a LONG wait for a visa.

If cousin was adopted by a parent making them "siblings", then no. Green-card holder cannot file petitions for siblings, only US Citizen can file for a sibling not in-laws.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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Brother Hesekiel   2,236

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No they can't.

The privilege of a foreigner holding a residency permit does not include the ability to extend this privilege to remote members of the family. You can't adopt you parent, your sibling, and your grandchildren. You can't marry your sister and "bring her over" this way, you can't adopt a cousin or grandchild and bring them over. None of this is going to work in any way, shape, or form.

Still, you have been able to make the long journey from Nigeria to the US, which is an accomplishment by itself, and I congratulate you for it. Now embrace the opportunity and enjoy what life in the United States has to give you and be grateful.

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YuAndDan Grand Master

YuAndDan   153

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i adopted him legally after the death of his dad,but he happens to be my cousin originally.

Then review my notes above, an adopted child is treated same as a biological child, however you will be required to provide solid evidence of the adoption.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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LIFE'SJOURNEY   970

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adoption how...you just took him and provided for him financially, or you went thru the legal system for adoption. Your profile indicates that you are going thru K1, is this correct. need more information to give correct advise,

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naijalove   0

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the mum is alive but the child is currently staying with another relative and he is not getting the best i am responsible for his feeding,schooling and clothings but he is not getting a proper upbringing,i adopted him LEGALLY when i was leaving for united state,i was hoping i could file for him when i become a citizen but my wife said,we can both file for him now,i just want to be sure so that i wount waste money and time,thank you all for your response.

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naijalove Apprentice

naijalove   0

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Posted Today, 02:37 PM

adoption how...you just took him and provided for him financially, or you went thru the legal system for adoption. Your profile indicates that you are going thru K1, is this correct. need more information to give correct advise,

i adopted him legally,i went through all the paper works,yes i came in through k1 and i got married.

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LIFE'SJOURNEY   970

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Posted Today, 02:37 PM

adoption how...you just took him and provided for him financially, or you went thru the legal system for adoption. Your profile indicates that you are going thru K1, is this correct. need more information to give correct advise,

i adopted him legally,i went through all the paper works,yes i came in through k1 and i got married.

If you adopted him legally, was he included on the K1 application as your child? B/c if you adoptd him legally then he should have been registered as your child, if you went thru the Nigeria consular I am surprise that this this not show up when they sent your name thru the court search files.

There is something missing, PLEASE provide the missing pieces.

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Posted Today, 02:37 PM

adoption how...you just took him and provided for him financially, or you went thru the legal system for adoption. Your profile indicates that you are going thru K1, is this correct. need more information to give correct advise,

i adopted him legally,i went through all the paper works,yes i came in through k1 and i got married.

The child must have been classified an orphan before any immigration benefit be gained.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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