I-130

[qasimhasan 0]

I have few question, reply will be highly appreciated!

I am a permanent resident and applying for my wife and child(3 yrs)

1- Shall i apply with one i-130 or two?

2- what r the document to be attached?

3- Is g-325 also to be sent and for whom?

[RitzF2A 1]

I have few question, reply will be highly appreciated!

I am a permanent resident and applying for my wife and child(3 yrs)

1- Shall i apply with one i-130 or two? ONE - just ur wife

2- what r the document to be attached? - marriage certificate, birth certificate of u, ur wife and child, pictures, travel iten, tickets(copy), etc

3- Is g-325 also to be sent and for whom? YES. One for u, one for wife and one for child.

Refer to guide here in vj on steps on bringing family of permanent residents to the US. Best of luck!

[qasimhasan 0]

If i file one i-130 for my wife than i have to put child name as dependent only.

am i supposed to send pictures for all 3 of us or just for wife and child and how many?

Refer to guide here in vj on steps on bringing family of permanent residents to the US. Best of luck!

[velrich 50]

The child does not need the G-325.

If you file I-130 for your wife alone and you get your citizenship your child will not get to immigrate with her unless there is some change in the immigration laws to allow this to happen.

I suggest that you file a separate petition for your child.

[RitzF2A 1]

The child does not need the G-325.

If you file I-130 for your wife alone and you get your citizenship your child will not get to immigrate with her unless there is some change in the immigration laws to allow this to happen.

I suggest that you file a separate petition for your child.

The child is a derivative since the petitioner is LPR, not citizen yet.

[RitzF2A 1]

If i file one i-130 for my wife than i have to put child name as dependent only.

am i supposed to send pictures for all 3 of us or just for wife and child and how many?

pictures of you as a family. enough, just basis/proof. others have been front loading on this, they include phone logs, chat logs, skype logs, etc. but since you have a child together (i assume that the child is yours) then most of the time, it's a sufficient proof of a bona fide relationship. you have to remember that you are to prove to them that your relationship is authentic and not just some hoax to get the other person to the US by beating the system.

You also need to include 2x2 pictures of your wife and child with the application. i dont recall how many. Like I said, refer to the guides here on the forum so that you wont get RFE. Many people get those by not doing the application right the first time.

You only need I-130 for your wife since you are still a LPR. You're child is a derivative of your wife's petition. If you do not believe me then please just read the guides here, they have plenty posted on this forum. A little reading will help a lot.

do not forget to send proof of your LPR (your green card, a photocopy will do) with your I-130 application. you only need to include payment for one person, a cheque drawn on any US bank.

[RitzF2A 1]

I have few question, reply will be highly appreciated!

I am a permanent resident and applying for my wife and child(3 yrs)

1- Shall i apply with one i-130 or two?

2- what r the document to be attached?

3- Is g-325 also to be sent and for whom?

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-130instr.pdf

[apple21 953]

You are filing i-130 for your wife. She will be under the F2A category with your child as her derivative.

The child does NOT need g-325a. The g-325a is for the husband (petitioner) AND wife (beneficiary) ONLY.

Read the CHECKLIST: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-130instr.pdf

[velrich 50]

The child is a derivative since the petitioner is LPR, not citizen yet.

I was aware of that. Just pointing out what would happen if he gets citizenship before the process is finished.

[qasimhasan 0]

Wife and child both are in US with me.

The child is a derivative since the petitioner is LPR, not citizen yet.

[apple21 953]

Wife and child both are in US with me.

On what visa? Tourist? They cannot stay in the US while waiting for their F2A visa because the whole process will take 2 and a half years. They have to go back to their home country and wait there. Overstaying might cause a denial and a ban, keep that in mind.

[qasimhasan 0]

On what visa? Tourist? They cannot stay in the US while waiting for their F2A visa because the whole process will take 2 and a half years. They have to go back to their home country and wait there. Overstaying might cause a denial and a ban, keep that in mind.

they came on visit visa, now spouse on H1 and child on H4, one 10 days old US born child. very much confused what to do whether i should apply or what.

[apple21 953]

they came on visit visa, now spouse on H1 and child on H4, one 10 days old US born child. very much confused what to do whether i should apply or what.

As long as their H1/H4 visas will allow them to stay legally during the whole F2A process, no problem.

Refer to this:

Green card holder (Permanent resident)

Inside the United States (through lawful admission or parole)

File Form I-130. After a visa number becomes available, apply to adjust status to permanent residency using Form I-485. NOTE: Unless the beneficiary (your spouse) had an immigrant visa petition or labor certification pending prior to April 30, 2001, the beneficiary must have continuously maintained lawful status in the United States in order to adjust status. See form instructions for more information.

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

[qasimhasan 0]

As long as their H1/H4 visas will allow them to stay legally during the whole F2A process, no problem.

Refer to this:

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

si i am all set to file. h1/h4 is valid till 2015...

[qasimhasan 0]

si i am all set to file. h1/h4 is valid till 2015...

am i supposed to mention in i-130 about the child born 10 days before