Adding my child to already pending I-130 Application

[mars76 1]

Hi All,

I have filed I-130 for my wife and my application is pending and my priority date is Apr 2013. Country of changeability is India.

And we are expecting a baby in October and i am hoping the interview won't be scheduled before then.

Once the child is born how can add him/her to this application. I hope i don't need to file a new I-130 with a new priority date.

Thanks

[richinlove 2]

i would think that having the interview schedule before then, would be a good thing, in that case maybe ur wife can come to the us and haqve the baby!

[Ryan H 3,834]

Once the child is born how can add him/her to this application petition.

To get the semantics out of the way, you filed a petition, not an application.

To answer your question, the child would qualify for a derivative visa. Here's the but, if you become a US Citizen, then you would have to file a petition for the child.

[aaron2020 11,651]

After the child is born, you inform the office with the petition about your newborn. Reference the case for your wife and include a copy of the baby's birth certificate.

[mars76 1]

Thanks for the responses.

I called USCIS and the rep who attended the call told me i need to file a new petetion (I-130) when the baby is born and will have a new priority date !!

I am not sure whether that's correct.

Thanks

[Ryan H 3,834]

When it comes to visas themselves, USCIS is not the agency to contact since they do not actually issue visas. As I previously stated, derivative beneficiaries are available for the visa category that you are currently in. When your priority date becomes current and you start dealing with the NVC, this would be the time to include the child.