i need advices :)

[apple21 953]

hello, my name is Jane 18, im from the philippines. my boyfriend is leaving at the 20th of january as an immigrant in Chicago. it's hard that we will be far away from each other cause we have a 1 year old son. my question is, how long will it take for him to petition me and our child and what type of visa should we apply for? should we apply for a k1 visa? we are not yet married and please help me what kind of visa should we apply for? which would be easier k1 or spouse visa? im looking forward to be with him in the US with our child. thanks!

Just to add info:

1. You cannot get married before BF leaves for the US. He was petitioned as an unmarried son, so he has to maintain his unmarried status until he receives his green card.

2. BF cannot file for K1/Fiancee visa. Only US citizens are allowed to file for that type of visa. BF will not qualify to be a US citizen until after 5 YEARS of being an LPR/Green Card Holder.

3. After BF receives his green card, he can immediately return to the Philippines to marry you.

4. After getting married, BF returns to the US to file i-130 for you. You and your child will be under the F2A category (Spouse and Child of Lawful Permanent Residents). Waiting time is 2-3 YEARS. To date, its 2 years & 5 months, depending on the Visa Bulletin's movement.

You can refer to my signature.

[guardianrey 0]

Just to add info:

1. You cannot get married before BF leaves for the US. He was petitioned as an unmarried son, so he has to maintain his unmarried status until he receives his green card.

2. BF cannot file for K1/Fiancee visa. Only US citizens are allowed to file for that type of visa. BF will not qualify to be a US citizen until after 5 YEARS of being an LPR/Green Card Holder.

3. After BF receives his green card, he can immediately return to the Philippines to marry you.

4. After getting married, BF returns to the US to file i-130 for you. You and your child will be under the F2A category (Spouse and Child of Lawful Permanent Residents). Waiting time is 2-3 YEARS. To date, its 2 years & 5 months, depending on the Visa Bulletin's movement.

You can refer to my signature.

Very well said apple21.

Point of advice: You should NEVER marry your BF before he goes US. His visa will be automatically lost once he got married to you before leaving.

Being away from your each other is a very big sacrifice that both of you have to give. I have Been there. Good luck to your journey kabayan!

My journey is about to end. PD is Sept 22, 2010. Hopefully we will get our IL this week.

God bless. Happy holidays!

[Aristedes John 2]

thank you so much your reply helped a lot. our parents thought about marrying before leaving but yes he must be single how about he marry me after few months while waiting or after receiving his green card? would it be easier? or still have to wait 6 to 7 years? marry christmas to you!

hi jane,

after 5 years file sya ng u.s.citizenship nya. (several months)pag us citizen na sya saka ka pa lang nya ma file ng petition I-130 SEVERAL MORE MONTHS ang waiting time kakainip.. .dapat may work sya atleast 3 years straight para naman sa AOS affidavit of support nya sa inyo mag ina. kung gusto mo makasal sa kanya pauwiin mo sya habang hindi pa sya stable doon sa amerika para ma file nya agad ang petiton nya sa inyo pag uscitizen na sya.now kung uuwi sya at nag bakasyon sya ng 1 month. additional 1 year yun sa waiting time para sa uscitizenship nya.so bale six year to seven years bago kayo mag kasama sa amerika maximum mo na ng 8 years ok..sana nakatulong ako sayo,,godbless us always.

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[apple21 953]

hi jane,

after 5 years file sya ng u.s.citizenship nya. (several months)pag us citizen na sya saka ka pa lang nya ma file ng petition I-130 SEVERAL MORE MONTHS ang waiting time kakainip.. .dapat may work sya atleast 3 years straight para naman sa AOS affidavit of support nya sa inyo mag ina. kung gusto mo makasal sa kanya pauwiin mo sya habang hindi pa sya stable doon sa amerika para ma file nya agad ang petiton nya sa inyo pag uscitizen na sya.now kung uuwi sya at nag bakasyon sya ng 1 month. additional 1 year yun sa waiting time para sa uscitizenship nya.so bale six year to seven years bago kayo mag kasama sa amerika maximum mo na ng 8 years ok..sana nakatulong ako sayo,,godbless us always.

this is WRONG information.

[Aristedes John 2]

this is WRONG information.

base on your case apple yes you are right kasi citizen bf mo.. however on jane case paalis pa lang bf nya di pa citizen immigrant pa lang sa u.s. how come my advise derive to wrong information...this is based on my experience. the us citizen has the rights to file a citizenship to their love ones not a green card holders/ immigrant tell me if im wrong.

Edited January 7, 2013 by Aristedes John

[apple21 953]

base on your case apple yes you are right kasi citizen bf mo.. however on jane case paalis pa lang bf nya di pa citizen immigrant pa lang sa u.s. how come my advise derive to wrong information...this is based on my experience. the us citizen has the rights to file a citizenship to their love ones not a green card holders/ immigrant tell me if im wrong.

Again, you are wrong.

My husband is a GREEN CARD HOLDER/LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT and he already filed a petition for me. I am currently under the F2A category (Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents). My husband and our 3 children acquired their Green Cards/LPR status when my husband's father (also an LPR then) filed a petition for him under F2B category back in 2001. Refer to my signature.

An LPR can file a petition for his immediate relatives, if that relative is his/her:

1.) Spouse and Children BELOW 21 years old (under F2A category)

2.) Unmarried Sons and Daughters OVER 21 years old (under F2B category)

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5834.html

Edited January 8, 2013 by apple21

[apple21 953]

Aristedes John, on 07 January 2013 - 09:06 PM, said:

base on your case apple yes you are right kasi citizen bf mo.. however on jane case paalis pa lang bf nya di pa citizen immigrant pa lang sa u.s. how come my advise derive to wrong information...this is based on my experience. the us citizen has the rights to file a citizenship to their love ones not a green card holders/ immigrant tell me if im wrong.

Additional info from USCIS:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=75783e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=75783e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=16aa3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=16aa3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=51ea3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=51ea3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Edited January 8, 2013 by apple21

[Aristedes John 2]

Additional info from USCIS:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=75783e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=75783e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=16aa3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=16aa3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=51ea3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=51ea3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

okay, not need to have an arguments on this site pareho tayong pilipino tumagal man tayo sa america pilipino pa rin tayo okay dapat nag tutulugan di nag yayabangan let see if your advise to jane is feasible in my case is different way back 20 plus years ago...okay that's it.

[apple21 953]

okay, not need to have an arguments on this site pareho tayong pilipino tumagal man tayo sa america pilipino pa rin tayo okay dapat nag tutulugan di nag yayabangan let see if your advise to jane is feasible in my case is different way back 20 plus years ago...okay that's it.

No worries. I'm sharing concrete info to help everyone who's in the same position. Times change, rules change. We just need to update ourselves with the current process.

[Aristedes John 2]

No worries. I'm sharing concrete info to help everyone who's in the same position. Times change, rules change. We just need to update ourselves with the current process.

Okay apple thank you and godbless us all..ang tagal sa nvc kala ko sa uscis lang mabagal...nag file ako ng petition kay father dear ko July 12, 2012 na approved july 24 1st noa na approved sa uscis oct 3, 2012 nag padala sa kanya ang nvc ng DS-3032 form dec 13, 2012 eto yung choise of agent address na send nya same day na received sa nvc as per LBC info dec. 17, 2012 up to now wala pa yung I-864 AOS package though bayad na ang AOS FEE...HAYS..nag iba na naman ang procedure..lets pray together,,,and god will make a way..

[milimelo 4,473]

English only in the upper forums - if you want, I can move this to PI forum so you can continue in local language...