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A few questions about bringing stepson to US

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Eric-Pris   1,607

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Hi all,

My wife just got her citizenship on Tuesday. We are now thinking about her applying to bring her 16 y/o son to live with us. To clarify, she will apply, not me.

There are a couple of things that I'mnot sure about and need to ask you:

-I know the first step is to file an I-130. Once that's approved, what's the next step?

-When he finally does arrive in the US, what will be his status? He will be an immigrant, so he will get a green card (or I-551 stamp) immediately upon arrival, correct?

If so, he will be able to apply for a U.S. passport as soon as he gets his GC. This part I'm sure about.

Thanks for any help.

Kazulie Proficient

Kazulie   132

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after I-130 is approved, his case will move on to NVC (read the wiki). Then he will go to an interview to get an IR-2 visa. Upon entry to the states he will immediately become a US Citizen. He can then apply for a US Passport as his proof, and avoid more fees and filing for the Proof of Citizenship certificate which, in my opinion, is pointless, as a US Passport is proof enough and more widly used as proof.

This is time sensitive, though, as he is an older child. Get on this asap.

Good luck!

Edited by Kazulie

HUSBAND'S CASE

9/17/2011 - sent I-13

09/19/2011 - noa1 received

3/16/2012 - case sent to my local USCIS office for additional processing

4/21/2012 - AP. If we haven't heard from them in SIX MONTHS (omg) we can feel free to call them!!! Thanks!

9/20/2012 - Interview scheduled - October 3!!!!

10/3/2012 - Interview went well but she must look at his A-file more before decision.

10/12/2012 - I-130 APPROVED! APPROVED! APPROVED!

KIDS' CASES

04/20/2012: NOA107/20/2012: instead of an approval, we got thrown into AP. sigh

11/01/2012: Boys' I-130 interview set for November 28, 2012.

11/28/2012: I-130s APPROVED! APPROVED! APPROVED!

NVC

12/14/2012: NVC Received

12/31/2012: Case number/IIN

12/31/2012: DS-3032 sent

01/08/2013: DS-3032 accepted

01/02/2013: AOS bill0

1/03/2013: AOS bill shows PAID

01/04/2013: AOS package sent

01/09/2013: IV bill

01/10/2013: IV bill shows PAID

01/11/2013: IV package sent

01/23/2013: Case complete

02/01/2013: Interview scheduled

US Embassy Lagos

02/22/2013: Embassy received

03/01/2013: Medical

03/20/2013: Interview - was told the boys would have been approved on the spot if they had pics! Errrr :-(

04/15/2013: DNA test

05/15/2013: Emailed embassy BEGGING them to let boys drop off passports for visa insertion. IT WORKED!!!

05/31/2013: Visa in hand

06/02/2013: POE JFK!!!!!!

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