Bring step-daughter to the us after she turns 18

[teddy k 35]

Hi everyone GOOD day to all. I was just wondering if i would have any problems bringing her here after she is 18 yrs old cuz she wants to wait till after her debutant I'm the usc parent

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

How old was she when you got married? How old is she now? When does she want to come to live in the US?

[teddy k 35]

Hi my stepdaughter was 14 yrs old when i married her mother she's 16 now she wants to wait till after her debutant to come to the US

After she turns 18

[aleful 1,905]

hi

file for her soon afterwards, you don't want to file for her after she's 21, it will take a very long time if she turns 21

so you should file before she is 21

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

Alright. This is how I would do this.

The USC stepparent should file for her now. It will take about 6-12 months for her to get an immigration visa. She comes to the US to activate her green card. Summer when school is out is a good time to come here. Get her a Re-Entry Permit so she can return the PI for up to 2 years. You get a tax deduction since she will get a SSN and you support her. When she is ready to go to the US, she will have a green card. She will not have to wait for a visa. This also makes it possible for her to get US citizenship quicker.

Best of luck

Edited August 30, 2015 by aaron2020