Tourist visa or IR-1?

[pushbrk 13,252]

How could I begin the petition for my son if a passport is required, which I'll only have with his legally changed name when the adoption is complete?

The passport isn't needed until after the petition is approved. If it is approved before the passport is ready, they'll wait.

[MalaysianGirl 26]

Probably. If you happen to know that person's email address or contact info, I'd love to talk to him.

Here's the thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/338652-change-of-plan/

[mejms 0]

The passport isn't needed until after the petition is approved. If it is approved before the passport is ready, they'll wait.

I was taking a look at the I-130 form and I realized that for my son's visa I'll be listing his current last name, but once the adoption is finalized his last name will be changed to mine. Does that make any difference in getting a head start and filing the I-130 now?

[Boiler 46,364]

No

[pushbrk 13,252]

No

NO.!

[mejms 0]

NO.!

Could you elaborate on that? On the I-130, it asks if the petitioner and beneficiary are related by adoption. If I file now, the answer would be no and in two months time it would be yes. I'll be filing for one name now and continuing the process for a different name. I'd love to get started on things now, but I don't want to risk complicating anything.

[pushbrk 13,252]

Could you elaborate on that? On the I-130, it asks if the petitioner and beneficiary are related by adoption. If I file now, the answer would be no and in two months time it would be yes. I'll be filing for one name now and continuing the process for a different name. I'd love to get started on things now, but I don't want to risk complicating anything.

Add a note that the adoption is in process. You can just hand print it near the question when you answer "no".

[mejms 0]

Hi everybody,

One last question on my situation. Will the application for my wife's visa and adopted son's visa take the same amount of time to process? If I file both at the same time, would they both likely be processed in the same amount of time? Or is there any reason to think that one application could take longer than the other?

[pushbrk 13,252]

Hi everybody,

One last question on my situation. Will the application for my wife's visa and adopted son's visa take the same amount of time to process? If I file both at the same time, would they both likely be processed in the same amount of time? Or is there any reason to think that one application could take longer than the other?

These are petitions, not applications for anything. If you file them together, with rare exception, they will be processed together. Once the I-130 petitions are approved, they will apply for visas.

Edited December 23, 2011 by pushbrk

[mejms 0]

Thanks, once again!