Filling for my son

[Duy Nguyen 3]

Hello everyone !

I just arrived us today. I have son who live with my aunt in Vietnam. If I wanted to filling I-130 for him. What is proper step should I do?what kind documents need to accompany with the application. I did not receive my green card yet but I'm know they will send me soon. Can I send copy of biometric ?thank you so much

[apple21 953]

How old is your son? Is he married or single?

[Duy Nguyen 3]

He is 10 and single

[aaron2020 11,651]

Anh Duy,

A copy o your biometrics is not proof of legal status in the US. You cannot use it in lieu of a green card.

You can send in a photocopy of your I-551 stamp on your immigration visa.

IMHO, you should wait to get your green card in the mail before you file.

My brother waited for his green card before filing for his children.

Quang Nam

[Duy Nguyen 3]

Hello Aaron ,

Beside green card, what kind of documents need to send in with the I-130 application ? I'm tried to get everything ready when I receive the green card . I will send my application right away.

Thank you so much !

[apple21 953]

Hello Aaron ,

Beside green card, what kind of documents need to send in with the I-130 application ? I'm tried to get everything ready when I receive the green card . I will send my application right away.

Thank you so much !

Did you get your visa via the F3 category (Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens)??

If yes, your son qualifies as your derivative and can benefit from your approved F3 petition. Did you declare him as your child in your DS-230 form? Did you put his name on "the person who will follow you on a later date" question?

[Duy Nguyen 3]

No my grandfather petition for my dad.I'm grandson trying to file for my son in Vietnam.

[apple21 953]

No my grandfather petition for my dad.I'm grandson trying to file for my son in Vietnam.

I see.

As soon as you receive your green card, you can file i-130. Include a copy of your son's birth certificate. All other requirements are here: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=51ea3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=51ea3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Edited June 13, 2013 by apple21

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Hello Aaron ,

Beside green card, what kind of documents need to send in with the I-130 application ? I'm tried to get everything ready when I receive the green card . I will send my application right away.

Thank you so much !

dont wait for the green card in the mail.. file the application right away.. USCIS will not need a copy of the green card.

[aaron2020 11,651]

dont wait for the green card in the mail.. file the application right away.. USCIS will not need a copy of the green card.

Please be more careful with your advice.

The instructions for an LPR filing Form I-130 is that the person either includes a copy of the front and back of the green card or a copy o the biographical page of the passport and the I-551 stamp in the immigration visa (the one year temporary green card).

Don't just say an LPR does not need to privide a copy of a green card when filing an I-130.

Edited June 13, 2013 by aaron2020

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Please be more careful with your advice.

The instructions for an LPR filing Form I-130 is that the person either includes a copy of the front and back of the green card or a copy o the biographical page of the passport and the I-551 stamp in the immigration visa (the one year temporary green card).

Don't just say an LPR does not need to privide a copy of a green card when filing an I-130.

Thank u. I'm familiar with the info.

The paper work can be filed with the i155 stamp