I-130 question

[Dean_De 61]

Hi Everyone,

i want to ask anybody who knows the answer to my question.

We filed for my son's I-130 ( it was actually my USC husband who did the petition) . Anyway, we are still waiting for the case number from the NVC. However, my mom, who is the guardian of my kids this time in the Philippines just recently told me that my son doesn't want to migrate here i the US. He like to finish college there. Prior to filing the I-130, I personally asked my son if he is really to stay here in the US already, and he was ok with it. And then came the conversation about the medical ( I think he got afraid knowing that he will undergo blood test, Skin test since he is minor, and few immunization ) just lately, I sensed that he seemed to be afraid or worried about that. Also, about him getting a degree, I told him that college is really expensive here and people here sometimes work and attend school same time. So, I am no sure if that scared him too.

my question is ( in 2 scenarios ):

1. if ever my son really is not yet ready to be here, can we extend the I-130 or freeze it and use it later on when he is ready? ( I need to again make a heart to heart talk with him but I like to be ready just incase he change his mind )

2. If incase he is done with his medical and interview at the embassy and get approve and then again will tell us he is not ready to be here, is there anyway for us to extend his visa? If possible:

a. how long can the visa be extended?

b. what must be done to extend the visa?

Thank you everyone!

[Collie 122]

You can't freeze the process - He is a minor and also a Filipino beneficiary, so the process will move quickly as all Filipino's are expedited right now automatically. He needs to make the decision if he wants to move and quickly too if you are already at the NVC.

[JbTin 51]

Im not so sure but i think you can somehow "freeze" or slowdown the process once you reach the nvc stage since you have the control on when to pay the fees and submit the documents. When we received an email from nvc stating that our case is now rady to be processed, there's this part that says:

"One-year contact requirement

After you receive notification that the NVC is processing your case, you must contact them at least once a year. If you do not contact the NVC for one year, all documents and fees on your case will expire and you must resubmit them to resume processing."

So i guess you can slow down the processing at nvc while your son is still trying to make his final decision.

[Dean_De 61]

Ones the interview is done and is approved, how long should the beneficiary ( latest period of time ) enter the US before the visa expire? .

[JbTin 51]

Ones the interview is done and is approved, how long should the beneficiary ( latest period of time ) enter the US before the visa expire? .

It depends on the validity of the medical results (which is usually 6months). Like for mine i had my medical on feb10 this year, interview feb24, my visa is valid until aug10,2014. So i could choose to fly to the US on aug9 if i wanted to.