I-130 for children US Citizen

[Nasha79 0]

Hello to all!!

It has been a pleasure discovering this site seeing every one coming together as one. I have just started my visa journey for my children:

20 yr old (daughter with a 4 month baby)

19 yr old (step son)

16 yr old (son)....I would appreciate any information,pointers,expectations, critics I am open to all to better help me in this process....

I mailed out my forms 12/20/13 expected arrival 12/23/13 and the journey begins. I just have some questions please:

1) Is it true I can not file for my grand daughter? I did of course add her on the form as requested

2) Does the age freeze when submitted? My daughter is turning 21 yrs 10/17/14

3) When are you ask for the AOS? I am not understanding the poverty guideline if it means my income must be at the level to be in accordance?

4) Is unemployment considered income? I recv'd severance ending March 2013 and started unempl but started working Oct 2013

5) what is the expected time frame for the process?

6) What is considered assets apart from cash?

About me: USC (naturalize), husband LPR married before step son turned 18 (4yrs ago) been together 17yrs...Husband and myself are both from Saint Lucia (caribbean)....current house hold size is 3 hubby,myself,14yr daughter

Thank you to all for the help,assistance,patience,understanding most of all the Guidance!

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

As a usc age freeses at filing

No you can't file for your grand child is your daughter a single mother and is she single or married

[Nasha79 0]

Thank you NigeriaorBust for answering a couple of my questions good to know....my daughter is single not married

[aleful 1,905]

hi

for your children you could have filed for your grandchildren if your children were over 21, because they aren't considered immediate family and it takes many years of waiting, around 7 years

if you file for her now, she will have to leave her child in her country and when she come to file for the baby

[Nasha79 0]

Hi Aleful thank you for the info much appreciated...my daughter will have to do the same thing I had to do when I migrated she already know and accept it.....It is a hard thing for any parent to do but it has to be done as I am doing my part for her and she will have to do for hers....Can you help on the other questions by chance?

[F2aSonofLPR 15]

1.Yes it's true.

2.Yes

3.AOS will be asked at NVC stage.

4.Yes,unemployment is considered income.

5. Depends,maybe 1 yr.

For assets : http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html

Edited December 21, 2013 by F2aSonofLPR

[Nasha79 0]

I do thank you F2asonofLPR for the information much appreciated for the answers and to every one else who took the time to answer