Questions about Process

[dnac59 0]

Hello guys, I have a few questions to ask. Hopefully this won't get too confusing. Firstly, this question isn't for me, but for someone else. His mother (US Citizen) petitioned for her son and daughter a while back and now the dad and daughter are ready for their interview for visa.

The thing is, the dad doesn't necessary want to immigrate the US anymore, but he wants his daughter to continue. Can the daughter continue on with this process while her father doesn't go through?

The father actually wants to come to the US, but only to drop off his daughter and make sure she can adjust here and then wants to leave after. My friend, who is the brother of the dad, was asked to fill out the Affidavit of Support (I-864), is worried that if his brother stays in the US, would he be obligated for his brother? His brother needs dialysis 3x per week. Is that something he would have to pay for? If the father continues with the visa, is he allowed to come in to the US stay here maybe 1 or 2 weeks and then leave to go back to the Philippines? Would that mean he abandoned his status or is he allowed to leave anytime since he has a greencard? If in fact it isn't allowed for him to leave right away, what does that mean for the future if he plans to come back to US to visit his daughter? How long does it take to receive the greencard after arriving?

Thanks for any and all help/advice given.

Good Luck to you guys

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

So if I understand this right, a USC petitioned for her son, and that son has a daughter (petitioner's granddaughter)? The granddaughter still wants to come, but dad does not. Short answer is: no, granddaughter cannot come by herself, as there is no "grand child visa".

The co-sponsor- your friend- would not be directly obliged to his brother, only if the brother gets means-tested benefits. However, dad may not get a visa without being able to prove he has medical insurance in the USA anyway, or some way of paying for dialysis, which is very expensive in the USA.

If dad comes to the USA and leaves after two weeks- or even the next day-, he can do that, and he won't loose his greencard immediately, but he will if he does not return back to the USA soon- a greencard is for those living in the USA, and thus the dad would need to be present in the USA for the majority of each year to keep his greencard.