Step-child of US citizen coming to USA

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Here's the low-down.

Step-son of US citizen - US citizen married the step-son's Dad before the step-son's 18th birthday.

Step-son is 24 years-old.

Step-son lives in UK, UK citizen.

So much noise about what's needed and howe long it takes. What is a child? The country of residence affects the wait times, what happens if step-son decides to mvoe to USA and applyt for adjustment of status, etc.

Can anyone who's gone through similar chime in, please?

R.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

A child is under 21, it's a shame that he didn't petition him before, under 21 it would have taken a year as an immediate relative

Now he is in category F1, child/stepchild over 21 of a USC, which will take over 7 years of waiting

he doesn't qualify to move here and adjustment of status, he has to wait the over 7 years in the UK, he can come to visit but never overstay

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

The USC stepparent can file an immigration petition for the stepchild since the marriage occurred before the child's 18th birthday.

This would be an F1 family preference case, USC petitioning a son or daughter over age 21. It's a 7 years wait for an immigration visa.

If the stepchild moves to the US and apply to adjust, the adjustment would be denied because the stepchild must wait for an available visa.

It's a 7 years wait. There is no way around it.

Best of luck.

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Gah, thought so.

We have booked an apppintment with an attorney here in Oregon but might just cancel that as they would just tell us what we already know.

Cheers, folks.

R.