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"Following-to-Join" Benefits (Form I-824)

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Is there anyone out there who is now a permanent resident that has petitioned to bring their under the age of 21 and unmarried child to the U.S. that can shed some light of a couple things? I read somewhere on here it is a called a "Following-to-Join" benefit. It says that "if you had children before you became a lawful permanent resident, and your children did not physically acompany you to the United States, and you would now like your children to join you in the United States, you children may be eligible for following-to-join benefits. This means you do not have to submit a separate Form 1-130, and your chldren will not have to wait any extra time for a visa number to become available".

Has anyone done this? One place says "simply notify a U.S. consulate that you are a lawful permanent resident so that your children can apply for immigration visas". Another place says "submit the following to the U.S. Citizienship and Immigration Service": Form I-724, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition" etc.

I need to know what the fees are involved in this (per each form required) and how long the wait is. Anybody have any helpful information for us. Thanks!

K1 PROCESS:

04/08/05 . . . . Sent I-129F to TSC

08/31/05 . . . . London Interview - APPROVED

AOS PROCESS:

10/06/05 . . . . Sent AOS/EAD/AP to Chicago Lockbox

05/16/06 . . . . APPROVED.

REMOVING CONDITIONS PROCESS:

03/03/08 . . . . Sent I-751 packet to TSC.

02/27/09 . . . . APPROVED.

CITIZENSHIP PROCESS:

05/21/12 . . . . Sent N-400 packet to Dallas lockbox

09/11/12 . . . . Interview in Atlanta. Oath ceremony same day. Keith is a U.S. Citizen!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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my youngest son followed to join, but he did all the paperwork with me at the same time as I did, we just knew he woudlnt be crossing iwth me, I also listed the elder one, but he is still in Canada.

The fees incurred for my son that is here now were the $100 for the visa, he had to go to the consulate for an intervew (he came with me), he had to hav ethe medical, and he had to activate the visa at the border just like I did, $6, and apply for AOS once he got here, pay that fee, and have his interview.

I dont know about filing an initial petition because as I mentioned I had listed him initially on mine.

The elder one, is also listed and if he decided to move here before he turns 21, he would have to do the same things, medical, consulate interview, aos, etc.

Hope this helps somewhat

12/25/2001 : Met on telephone thanks to mutual friend

03/02/2001 : Met face to face at a concert in Sault Ste Marie Michigan

07/06/2004 : I-129F Sent

07/19/2004 : I-129F NOA1 (Receipt)

10/20/2004 : I-129F NOA2 (Approved)

11/01/2004 : Package Received By NVC

11/04/2004 : Rec'd Instructions (Pkt 3)

07/01/2005 : Completed Instructions (Pkt 3)

09/01/2005 : Rec'd Appointment Letter (Pkt 4)

11/07/2005 : Interview!!!

11/20/2005 : Visa Received

12/03/2005 : US Entry, finally home

02/04/2006 : Wedding !!!

02/13/2006 : AOS, AP & EAD filed

02/16/2006 : AOS, EAD & AP rec'd

02/24/2006 : NOA for AP rejected (I ticked wrong box duh0

02/27/2006 : NOA for AOS, EAD

03/13/2006 : Biometrics appt

03/05/2006 : amended AP application rec'd

03/09/2006 : NOA for AP

04/06/2006 : RFE for AOS (co-sponsor affidavit)

04/07/2006 : AP approved

04/13/2006 : AP recieved

05/25/2006 : EAD approved

05/29/2006 : used AP for the first time

06/01/2006 : EAD rec'd

07/04/2006 : AP used again to pick up my son, activated his visa (he was a follow to join)

07/13/2006 : AP touched ??? (possibly because I used it july 4th?)

08/01/2006 : Interview date

08/12/2006 : AOS touched

08/14/2006 : Gerrys biometrics

10/10/2006 : AOS interview for Gerry

10/28/2006, 11/11/2006, 11/18/2006, my AOS touched ; 10/12/2006,12/04/2006 : Gerry's AOS touched

12/07/2006 : AOS APPROVED !!!!!!!

12/16/2006 : GREEN CARDS IN HAND!

09/24/2008 : Apply for Removal of Conditions

09/26/2008 : 1 Yr Conditional Resident Extention

11/01/2008 : Biometrics for both of us

01/??/2009 : 10 Year Green Cards!!!

 
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