Bringing sister

[ezzie 7]

Good day!

I need guidance, please assist me.

I divorced my Filipino husband and recently married a US citizen.

My US husband wants to petition my children in the Philippines.

- what forms do we need to accomplish? is it I-130

- Do I need to get a custody of my children? My ex-husband (my children biological father) abandoned my children for 3 years now and nobody knows his whereabouts. My children is staying with my parents in the Philippines. Can my children travel to US with my parent? What are the documents I need to secure?

Thank you,

Confused mom

hi. I am in the same boat as you..ALMOST EXACTLY, in fact. However, I am not annulled in the Phil, but I divorced my ex while I am in the US, and then re-married.

From my research, it is the I-130 to petition the children.. And that it is better for the USC husband to petition our children..

My problem, though, is this, and I hope someone can help me out...My husband is now out of work due to recession, and I am the one now who is in a better position to provide the Affidavit of Support...If he will petition the kids, is it ok if the income is through me ( we have Joint filing of ITR). I know it may sound like a dumb question to others, but it is like life and death to me..Its hard when your kids are not with you..

thanks a lot for future replies...

Edited June 8, 2010 by ezzie

[beanine 0]

Hello,

I am on the process of being USC and once approved (hopefully) I am planning on petioning for my parents. I also have 2 sisters: one is 29 years old and the other is 20 years old. I know my parents are considered "immediate relatives" so they won't have to wait too long for a visa. My sisters are a different story. I know it will take a long time for them to get a green card.

My question is: Is it going to be faster if I petition for them at the same time as my parents, just to get the ball rolling? or:

Is it better to wait for my parents to get their green cards AND THEN they sponsor my sisters?

Any answer will be hugely appreciated.

Thanks.

J

[milimelo 4,481]

Hello,

I am on the process of being USC and once approved (hopefully) I am planning on petioning for my parents. I also have 2 sisters: one is 29 years old and the other is 20 years old. I know my parents are considered "immediate relatives" so they won't have to wait too long for a visa. My sisters are a different story. I know it will take a long time for them to get a green card.

My question is: Is it going to be faster if I petition for them at the same time as my parents, just to get the ball rolling? or:

Is it better to wait for my parents to get their green cards AND THEN they sponsor my sisters?

Any answer will be hugely appreciated.

Thanks.

J

For your situation once you have your naturalization certificate in hand - file I-130 for sisters (one each) - gets them a slot in the wait line for immigrant visa (F4, sibling of USC). Having parents petition them doesn't make much difference: F2B (unmarried sons and daughters of LPRs) is at 2003, July 1. By the time your parents arrive it will be approximately the same wait time - 10 yrs. This is if you are NOT from Philippines or Mexico - longer wait time for applicants from those countries (both cases, F2B or F4)

Edited August 22, 2011 by milimelo