An Enquiry for my son who schooled in Florida

[Opalie 0]

With all the changes that are being discussed for immigration, I wonder if I can take your time to discuss my son.

My Husband is American, myself British.

I was in Florida sorting my immigration back in 1998 for 4 1/2 years with my son and daughter (both English), my husband and myself had 2 further children (both duel citizen's) in Florida.

Anyway, our immigration was going through and the older children were in a Florida State high school during this time. My immigration stopped through a series of errors (admitted by INS), and we decided to go back to England in 2002 (my son was 15 and daughter 17 at the time).

When my younger children got to High School age, we went back to the USA, and my immigtration completed and I obtained an IR1.

My daughter is now married (28) and has a son (my grandson). My son is 25 almost 26, in the military and is single.

Both would like to come over to join us in the USA, but I am unsure what is required and how long it would take. Also with the current discussions going on, if any of this would impact our situation.

Thank you so much for your input.

Kind regards

Op's

[apple21 953]

Your husband (as the kids' step-dad) can file i-130 for them since you were married before the children's 16th birthday.

Your son will be under the F1 category (Unmarried Son of USC). Waiting time is 7 years. He has to maintain his unmarried status all throughout the processing time. Marriage will void this petition.

Your married daughter will be under the F3 category (Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens). Waiting time is 11 years. Her child will become a derivative of this petition. They will immigrate together, provided the child is unmarried and below 21 years old.

[Opalie 0]

Thank you...it looks like a long haul I was not sure if the fact that they schooled in the USA made a difference, but i guess not sadly.