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singhisking   1

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Hi,

How to petition for F3 Category.

Actually My dad will be US citizen tomorrow. And we want to apply for my sister(married) as F3 category. So want to know about the requirements and paper work needed for filing I-130.

Thanks !

USCIS: (108 days)
Spouse's Journey (F2A) - USCIS
02/22/2011 - Filed I-130 as F2A
02/28/2011 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
06/16/2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)

NOA2 to NVC (32 days to get Case number)
NVC: (28 days)
07/18/2011 - NVC Received and got NVC case#.
07/18/2011 - Send my Naturalization Certificate via mail and email for upgrading my case from F2A to CR1.
07/19/2011 - Gave both emails to NVC and received IIN#
07/21/2011 - Got confirmation email about changing my petition from F2A to CR1. Up-gradation took 4 business days.
07/29/2011 - AOS Fee Bill Received & Paid Online.
07/29/2011 - DS-3032 Email sent to NVC from beneficiary.
08/01/2011 - AOS package invoice shows "PAID" and Package mailed to NVC.
08/02/2011 - DS-3032 received by NVC.
08/03/2011 - IV Fee Bill Received & Paid Online.
08/04/2011 - IV Fee Bill invoice shows "PAID" and DS-230 package mailed to NVC.
08/16/2011 - SIF & Case Completed

08/29/2011 - Interview Email.
New Delhi Consulate:
10/06/2011 - Medical Done.
10/17/2011 - Interview Date and Visa Approved !
10/20/2011 - Passport with Visa picked up from local VFS office.
12/16/2011 - P.O.E.
01/19/2012 - Receive Green card in mail

2013-11-13 - Apply for Removal of Conditions.

2013-11-23 - NOA Date

2014-03-27 - Approval.

2014-04-01 - Green Card received.

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Jojo92122   1,924

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Hi,

How to petition for F3 Category.

Actually My dad will be US citizen tomorrow. And we want to apply for my sister(married) as F3 category. So want to know about the requirements and paper work needed for filing I-130.

Thanks !

Start with the Guides. Follow the I-130 instructions.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/guides

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singhisking   1

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thx bro...

My question is - like my sister has 2 kids, so I guess I can fill one I130 for all her family.. or Do I need to fill one for each member..

USCIS: (108 days)
Spouse's Journey (F2A) - USCIS
02/22/2011 - Filed I-130 as F2A
02/28/2011 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
06/16/2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)

NOA2 to NVC (32 days to get Case number)
NVC: (28 days)
07/18/2011 - NVC Received and got NVC case#.
07/18/2011 - Send my Naturalization Certificate via mail and email for upgrading my case from F2A to CR1.
07/19/2011 - Gave both emails to NVC and received IIN#
07/21/2011 - Got confirmation email about changing my petition from F2A to CR1. Up-gradation took 4 business days.
07/29/2011 - AOS Fee Bill Received & Paid Online.
07/29/2011 - DS-3032 Email sent to NVC from beneficiary.
08/01/2011 - AOS package invoice shows "PAID" and Package mailed to NVC.
08/02/2011 - DS-3032 received by NVC.
08/03/2011 - IV Fee Bill Received & Paid Online.
08/04/2011 - IV Fee Bill invoice shows "PAID" and DS-230 package mailed to NVC.
08/16/2011 - SIF & Case Completed

08/29/2011 - Interview Email.
New Delhi Consulate:
10/06/2011 - Medical Done.
10/17/2011 - Interview Date and Visa Approved !
10/20/2011 - Passport with Visa picked up from local VFS office.
12/16/2011 - P.O.E.
01/19/2012 - Receive Green card in mail

2013-11-13 - Apply for Removal of Conditions.

2013-11-23 - NOA Date

2014-03-27 - Approval.

2014-04-01 - Green Card received.

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Jojo92122   1,924

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thx bro...

My question is - like my sister has 2 kids, so I guess I can fill one I130 for all her family.. or Do I need to fill one for each member..

You file one I-130 for your sister. The kids will be derivative beneficiaries on the petition for your sister. You can not file directly for a niece or nephew.

Be aware of aging out. If the kids' CSPA ages are over 21, they no longer qualify as derivative beneficiaries. There is no way to predict their CSPA ages until their mother's PD becomes current in about 11 years. How old are the kids?

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singhisking   1

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both kids are like 4 years and 1 year... So don't have any problem under CSPA..

What documents I need to submit along with I-130,

1. Sister's birth certificate showing my dad's name.

2. Dad's Naturalization certificate.

3. $420 fees

anything else?

USCIS: (108 days)
Spouse's Journey (F2A) - USCIS
02/22/2011 - Filed I-130 as F2A
02/28/2011 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
06/16/2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)

NOA2 to NVC (32 days to get Case number)
NVC: (28 days)
07/18/2011 - NVC Received and got NVC case#.
07/18/2011 - Send my Naturalization Certificate via mail and email for upgrading my case from F2A to CR1.
07/19/2011 - Gave both emails to NVC and received IIN#
07/21/2011 - Got confirmation email about changing my petition from F2A to CR1. Up-gradation took 4 business days.
07/29/2011 - AOS Fee Bill Received & Paid Online.
07/29/2011 - DS-3032 Email sent to NVC from beneficiary.
08/01/2011 - AOS package invoice shows "PAID" and Package mailed to NVC.
08/02/2011 - DS-3032 received by NVC.
08/03/2011 - IV Fee Bill Received & Paid Online.
08/04/2011 - IV Fee Bill invoice shows "PAID" and DS-230 package mailed to NVC.
08/16/2011 - SIF & Case Completed

08/29/2011 - Interview Email.
New Delhi Consulate:
10/06/2011 - Medical Done.
10/17/2011 - Interview Date and Visa Approved !
10/20/2011 - Passport with Visa picked up from local VFS office.
12/16/2011 - P.O.E.
01/19/2012 - Receive Green card in mail

2013-11-13 - Apply for Removal of Conditions.

2013-11-23 - NOA Date

2014-03-27 - Approval.

2014-04-01 - Green Card received.

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both kids are like 4 years and 1 year... So don't have any problem under CSPA..

What documents I need to submit along with I-130,

1. Sister's birth certificate showing my dad's name.

2. Dad's Naturalization certificate.

3. $420 fees

anything else?

That's it..And do apply sooner to retain the priority date

Good Luck..:thumbs:

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singhisking   1

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Do I need to submit DOB certificates of all members of my sister's family(husband and kids)as well?

USCIS: (108 days)
Spouse's Journey (F2A) - USCIS
02/22/2011 - Filed I-130 as F2A
02/28/2011 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
06/16/2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)

NOA2 to NVC (32 days to get Case number)
NVC: (28 days)
07/18/2011 - NVC Received and got NVC case#.
07/18/2011 - Send my Naturalization Certificate via mail and email for upgrading my case from F2A to CR1.
07/19/2011 - Gave both emails to NVC and received IIN#
07/21/2011 - Got confirmation email about changing my petition from F2A to CR1. Up-gradation took 4 business days.
07/29/2011 - AOS Fee Bill Received & Paid Online.
07/29/2011 - DS-3032 Email sent to NVC from beneficiary.
08/01/2011 - AOS package invoice shows "PAID" and Package mailed to NVC.
08/02/2011 - DS-3032 received by NVC.
08/03/2011 - IV Fee Bill Received & Paid Online.
08/04/2011 - IV Fee Bill invoice shows "PAID" and DS-230 package mailed to NVC.
08/16/2011 - SIF & Case Completed

08/29/2011 - Interview Email.
New Delhi Consulate:
10/06/2011 - Medical Done.
10/17/2011 - Interview Date and Visa Approved !
10/20/2011 - Passport with Visa picked up from local VFS office.
12/16/2011 - P.O.E.
01/19/2012 - Receive Green card in mail

2013-11-13 - Apply for Removal of Conditions.

2013-11-23 - NOA Date

2014-03-27 - Approval.

2014-04-01 - Green Card received.

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Do I need to submit DOB certificates of all members of my sister's family(husband and kids)as well?

not at this point, only for your sister to show proof that he is her father, and that he is on her birth certificate. the rest of the family will need them at the second part of the process in some years from now. the wait is very long depending on which country she is from.

that's why he should file as soon as possible.

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It will take a long time for married sons and daughters to be approved. Even if you are not married but over 21 years old, it could take 12-13 years. Your father can petition your married sister. As a US Citizen, he can petition for married daughter and her family via the Family Class 3rd option or F3. Here is the Visa Bulletin for January 2010 showing the priority dates for the various classes. A priority date means the date the petition was submitted. As I know it will take 18 years before a visa can be available for a married daughter.

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It will take a long time for married sons and daughters to be approved. Even if you are not married but over 21 years old, it could take 12-13 years. Your father can petition your married sister. As a US Citizen, he can petition for married daughter and her family via the Family Class 3rd option or F3. Here is the Visa Bulletin for January 2010 showing the priority dates for the various classes. A priority date means the date the petition was submitted. As I know it will take 18 years before a visa can be available for a married daughter.

Not for India. For November, the priority date for India on the F3 category is Sept 22, 2001, so it would be over 10 years yes, but not 18. you should always be checking the current visa bulletins.

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It will take a long time for married sons and daughters to be approved. Even if you are not married but over 21 years old, it could take 12-13 years. Your father can petition your married sister. As a US Citizen, he can petition for married daughter and her family via the Family Class 3rd option or F3. Here is the Visa Bulletin for January 2010 showing the priority dates for the various classes. A priority date means the date the petition was submitted. As I know it will take 18 years before a visa can be available for a married daughter.

Completely wrong. Why should we care about a visa bulletin that's almost two years old? The current visa bulletin is Nov. 2011.

It currently takes about 7 years for a US citizen to petition for an unmarried child over 21 (F1 family preference category) from India; it is not 12-13 years.

It currently takes about 11 years for a US citizen to petition for a married daughter (F3 family preference category) from India; it is not 18 years.

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singhisking   1

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Thanks Jojo and aleful for the response...

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USCIS: (108 days)
Spouse's Journey (F2A) - USCIS
02/22/2011 - Filed I-130 as F2A
02/28/2011 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
06/16/2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)

NOA2 to NVC (32 days to get Case number)
NVC: (28 days)
07/18/2011 - NVC Received and got NVC case#.
07/18/2011 - Send my Naturalization Certificate via mail and email for upgrading my case from F2A to CR1.
07/19/2011 - Gave both emails to NVC and received IIN#
07/21/2011 - Got confirmation email about changing my petition from F2A to CR1. Up-gradation took 4 business days.
07/29/2011 - AOS Fee Bill Received & Paid Online.
07/29/2011 - DS-3032 Email sent to NVC from beneficiary.
08/01/2011 - AOS package invoice shows "PAID" and Package mailed to NVC.
08/02/2011 - DS-3032 received by NVC.
08/03/2011 - IV Fee Bill Received & Paid Online.
08/04/2011 - IV Fee Bill invoice shows "PAID" and DS-230 package mailed to NVC.
08/16/2011 - SIF & Case Completed

08/29/2011 - Interview Email.
New Delhi Consulate:
10/06/2011 - Medical Done.
10/17/2011 - Interview Date and Visa Approved !
10/20/2011 - Passport with Visa picked up from local VFS office.
12/16/2011 - P.O.E.
01/19/2012 - Receive Green card in mail

2013-11-13 - Apply for Removal of Conditions.

2013-11-23 - NOA Date

2014-03-27 - Approval.

2014-04-01 - Green Card received.

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