IR5 parent wants to petition daughter below 21 unmarried

[carL♥tRin 1]

Hi to all. One of my parents want to file a petition for my sister below 21yrs old as soon as they arrrive here in the US. Can anyone please share what are the requirements needed upon filing the petition to USCIS? Also, can my parent use the IR-5 visa(which will be stamped that will serve as one year temporary greencard) while waiting for the actual greencard in the mail? My parents didn't want to waste any time coz my sister will turn 18 on october and I have read in one of the threads here that in the Philippines, it will take 2-3yrs processing. Will appreciate your response. Thanks in advance Vjyers.

[ivyvid 1]

Hi! We actually had the same case. I petitioned my mom and she arrived last year. I also prepared the papers for the petition of my siblings so when my mom arrived we just needed to wait for her ssn and green card. It took a month for her to receive her ssn. As you know , you'll be needing that on the i130. We just photo copied her passport where the visa is and her arrival date stamped on the page ( didnt wait for the green card) .Together with it we submitted the i130, processing fee, photo copy of my siblings birth certificate. I can't remember the others but you can see the requirements at the uscis website- child of lpr petitioning below 21. One of my brothers was 19 and 6 months at the time of application and it took 15 months until we got our approval ( last month). Csc was so slow in approving last year but now it seems like they are approving in a fast pace. So he got 15 months allowance when he reaches 21 and if he is not yet here. We are on NVC stage waiting for case number and hoping to finish their cases while f2a is still current:) he'll be 21 on sept but as I said he got 15 months to be deducted on his age, thanks for cspa:) God bless and good luck for your journey. Oh btw, you may want to join the Philippine f2a/f2b group in Facebook. Tc

[carL♥tRin 1]

Hi! We actually had the same case. I petitioned my mom and she arrived last year. I also prepared the papers for the petition of my siblings so when my mom arrived we just needed to wait for her ssn and green card. It took a month for her to receive her ssn. As you know , you'll be needing that on the i130. We just photo copied her passport where the visa is and her arrival date stamped on the page ( didnt wait for the green card) .Together with it we submitted the i130, processing fee, photo copy of my siblings birth certificate. I can't remember the others but you can see the requirements at the uscis website- child of lpr petitioning below 21. One of my brothers was 19 and 6 months at the time of application and it took 15 months until we got our approval ( last month). Csc was so slow in approving last year but now it seems like they are approving in a fast pace. So he got 15 months allowance when he reaches 21 and if he is not yet here. We are on NVC stage waiting for case number and hoping to finish their cases while f2a is still current:) he'll be 21 on sept but as I said he got 15 months to be deducted on his age, thanks for cspa:) God bless and good luck for your journey. Oh btw, you may want to join the Philippine f2a/f2b group in Facebook. Tc

Thank you so much for the detailed information. Really glad we're on the same boat and you could give me more info. Yes, please what is the group on facebook. I am very interested to join. Thanks again..

[ivyvid 1]

Just search F2A/B immigrant updates and queries at Facebook:)

[carL♥tRin 1]

Just search F2A/B immigrant updates and queries at Facebook:)

I've just sent a request to join the group. Thanks. And, congrats on your sibling's approval. God Bless