My wife wants to bring her mother over.

[gretchen_darren 67]

You can do this different ways besides the way you are thinking. If the child is a sibling to your wife, your wife can directly petition the child without petitioning the mother. It will be a long wait even if the mother comes over and petitions. (about 10 years)

another option is if the child is a minor still, you can petition the minor WITH the mother at the SAME time. Have them both come over at the SAME time. this will mean the child will be brought over in roughly 2 to 3 years instead of the time it takes to bring mom then the child.

If the mom is agreeable, you can also petition to adopt the child as your own, then bring the child over that way. Please note MOST Filipino families absolutely HATE this idea. Children are the means to support the parents. Giving a child up for adoption is like giving up your life savings to them.

if the mom comes over and is only a LPR the child cannot marry in order to come over.

If the mom becomes a USC, the status of the child does not matter.

I would suggest investigating and looking at the options. Your wife has to be a USC before bringing mom/dad or any other family member over. LPR only allows children under/over 21 who are not married besides husband/wife. If children were not listed in the visa application form, then you suddenly apply for children, there can be issues.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

The child is a minor. Once my wife gets her citizenship how can we petition both?

I did not think it was an option to do that.

From what I have read, we can only bring her parents. And only they can then petition for the minor children.

-p

You can do this different ways besides the way you are thinking. If the child is a sibling to your wife, your wife can directly petition the child without petitioning the mother. It will be a long wait even if the mother comes over and petitions. (about 10 years)

another option is if the child is a minor still, you can petition the minor WITH the mother at the SAME time. Have them both come over at the SAME time. this will mean the child will be brought over in roughly 2 to 3 years instead of the time it takes to bring mom then the child.

If the mom is agreeable, you can also petition to adopt the child as your own, then bring the child over that way. Please note MOST Filipino families absolutely HATE this idea. Children are the means to support the parents. Giving a child up for adoption is like giving up your life savings to them.

if the mom comes over and is only a LPR the child cannot marry in order to come over.

If the mom becomes a USC, the status of the child does not matter.

I would suggest investigating and looking at the options. Your wife has to be a USC before bringing mom/dad or any other family member over. LPR only allows children under/over 21 who are not married besides husband/wife. If children were not listed in the visa application form, then you suddenly apply for children, there can be issues.

[Anh map 2,098]

You can do this different ways besides the way you are thinking. If the child is a sibling to your wife, your wife can directly petition the child without petitioning the mother. It will be a long wait even if the mother comes over and petitions. (about 10 years)

another option is if the child is a minor still, you can petition the minor WITH the mother at the SAME time. Have them both come over at the SAME time. this will mean the child will be brought over in roughly 2 to 3 years instead of the time it takes to bring mom then the child.

If the mom is agreeable, you can also petition to adopt the child as your own, then bring the child over that way. Please note MOST Filipino families absolutely HATE this idea. Children are the means to support the parents. Giving a child up for adoption is like giving up your life savings to them.

if the mom comes over and is only a LPR the child cannot marry in order to come over.

If the mom becomes a USC, the status of the child does not matter.

I would suggest investigating and looking at the options. Your wife has to be a USC before bringing mom/dad or any other family member over. LPR only allows children under/over 21 who are not married besides husband/wife. If children were not listed in the visa application form, then you suddenly apply for children, there can be issues.

Lots of bad information here. You cannot adopt a family member to gain an immigration benefit. Sibling wait time from PI is 23 years, not 10.

Edited May 2, 2012 by Anh map

[PhiLandShiR 18]

I understand that part.

But according to USCIS.GOV, a U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister, the wait time is only about 2 years.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do

Lots of bad information here. You cannot adopt a family member to gain an immigration benefit. Sibling wait time from PI is 23 years, not 10.

[gretchen_darren 67]

On form I-130 you list all children of you parents. The child being a minor you submit another I-130 for then to follow with the parent at the same time. The child of your parent should also be a sibling to you. The key is to submit both forms at the same time together. This only works IF you are a USC. This is where being a USC has a benefit over an LPR. Please note, you can only bring an immediate relatives as defined by the form I-130.

You CAN Adopt a family member. However, again this is a benefit of a USC not an LPR. Adoption, you have to go through I-800a the I-800, then I-130. You cannot do anything until I-800 is approved. (adopting orphan as I-600a, I 600) there is a process and takes about 2 years. then once approved, you submit as a k-4 visa, then I-129F k-2 visa while I-130 is processing. however, must be a minor child under the age of 16. this does not work for people over the age of 16. This is where the problem is since most Filipinos do not want their children "adopted".

Depends on the visa as to the time. Right now, I have relatives at the 10 year point who are in line at the Embassy to interview, having their application sent from NVC. You have to look at the embassy website to know exactly how long the wait is. It varies from year to year depending on the slots opening up, and those who withdraw the applications.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

I also see that a Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 is only about 7 months waiting time.

-Phil

I understand that part.

But according to USCIS.GOV, a U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister, the wait time is only about 2 years.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I understand that part.

But according to USCIS.GOV, a U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister, the wait time is only about 2 years.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do

For F1 (Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens) visas, they are working on July, 1997 for the Philippines.

For F4 (Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens) visas, they are working on January, 1989.

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5692.html

Edited May 2, 2012 by ☼

[PhiLandShiR 18]

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=9c8aa6c515083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=9c8aa6c515083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

To promote family unity, immigration law allows U.S. citizens to petition for certain qualified relatives to come and live permanently in the United States. Eligible immediate relatives include the U.S. citizen’s:

Spouse

Unmarried child under the age of 21

Parent (if the U.S. citizen is over the age of 21)

Immediate relatives have special immigration priority and do not have to wait in line for a visa number to become available for them to immigrate because there are an unlimited number of visas for their particular categories.

For F1 (Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens) visas, they are working on July, 1997 for the Philippines.

For F4 (Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens) visas, they are working on January, 1989.

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5692.html

[Reyan 56]

The adoption process is not as easy process, see below:

http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=philippines

[Reyan 56]

The minor child (your wife's sibling) is not an immediate relative of your wife Phil. When your MIL is a LPR, she can file a petition under F2A for her minor child. The current wait time for the visa availability of F2A is about 3.5 years (15NOV09).

Edited May 2, 2012 by Reyan

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Yes, I saw that after I posted.

What happens if the minor child turns 21?

What is the wait time if that happens?

Thanks for your responces!

-Phil

The minor child (your wife's sibling) is not an immediate relative of your wife Phil. When your MIL is a LPR, she can file a petition under F2A for her minor child. The current wait time for the visa availability of F2A is about 3.5 years (15NOV09).

[sunandmoon 450]

On form I-130 you list all children of you parents. The child being a minor you submit another I-130 for then to follow with the parent at the same time. The child of your parent should also be a sibling to you. The key is to submit both forms at the same time together. This only works IF you are a USC. This is where being a USC has a benefit over an LPR. Please note, you can only bring an immediate relatives as defined by the form I-130.

this is misleading information. the sibling would not be able to come at the same time as the mom...

Note: If your parents have minor children abroad, those children (your siblings) cannot be sponsored on the same petition. See the “Bringing Siblings to Live in the United States as Permanent Residents” page for more information. After your parent becomes a permanent resident, he or she may file a new petition for any qualifying relative - see the “Family of Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents)” page for more on that.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5d893e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=5d893e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

[sunandmoon 450]

If the mom is agreeable, you can also petition to adopt the child as your own, then bring the child over that way. Please note MOST Filipino families absolutely HATE this idea. Children are the means to support the parents. Giving a child up for adoption is like giving up your life savings to them.

You CAN Adopt a family member. However, again this is a benefit of a USC not an LPR. Adoption, you have to go through I-800a the I-800, then I-130. You cannot do anything until I-800 is approved. (adopting orphan as I-600a, I 600) there is a process and takes about 2 years. then once approved, you submit as a k-4 visa, then I-129F k-2 visa while I-130 is processing. however, must be a minor child under the age of 16. this does not work for people over the age of 16. This is where the problem is since most Filipinos do not want their children "adopted".

for the correct information, check the Manila Embassy Webpage on adoption...

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhadop.html

[Reyan 56]

If the child is over 21 of a LPR, they would fall under F2B which currently is over 11 years for the visa to be available (08DEC01-Philippines). I suggest checking out the visa bulletin posted by the State Department, it is on post #22.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

My wife is going to be SOOOOoooo disappointed....

If the child is over 21 of a LPR, they would fall under F2B which currently is over 11 years for the visa to be available (08DEC01-Philippines). I suggest checking out the visa bulletin posted by the State Department, it is on post #22.