I-824

[MOMOE 1]

This is my first posting . I am excited to see a support network for people dealing with immigration issues. I am a permanent resident since 2004 .I am from South AFrica. I sent my N400 off on July 19 2012(not the issue). I also sent an I-130 for my daughter who is 19 . My husband filed as a stepchild. She is a 2nd year in college.

My question is if can I use the form I-824 follow to join for her to join us sooner? I/m not sure if this form is only for the initial adjustment of status in 2004 and permanent residence also granted in 2004?

any advice will help

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Follow to join only works from within a year of the parent getting the visa. Assuming you married your husband before daughter was 18, it should take less than a year for daughter to get here.

Edited August 7, 2012 by Penguin_ie

[MOMOE 1]

Thanks so much for the info. I thought that 1yr was the cut off but needed confirmation. She was 11 when we got married. We have been married 9 yrs and have a 7 yr old daughter together .I am worried because she will be 20 on Decemeber 2 ,2012 and time is running out. She is a student in South Africa and want to finish her degree there but I want her to at least have the option of coming here and in dealing with immigration many years ago ,I am going into anxiety mode again..

He filed the 1-130 pettition on July 19.

and my N-400 on the same date

I have my finger prints date on 8/10/2012 this friday.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Since your husband filed, your naturalisation application doesn't matter at all.

She has till she is 21 before she ages out, and she'll have the visa by then.