MIL Petitioning Married Child Over 21

[joemelea 0]

Hi, would just like to say thank you in advance for those of you who are going to read & answer

Here's our current situation:

So my husband has petitioned my mother-in-law to come to the US as a permanent resident. Now, she'd like to bring all her other kids to the US too. The two kids, no problem as they are still unmarried. Her daughter though, is married, over 21, and also has two kids. BUT, she is in the process of filing for a divorce and they have been separated for quite some time now.

My question is, is it still possible for my mother-in-law to petition her married daughter with two kids once her divorce has been finalized? Since she'll technically be "unmarried" after.

Also, how long does it usually take for visas to get issued and finalized from start to finish before children (over 21, but unmarried) of permanent residents can travel to the States?

Thanks again to all who will respond.

[apple21 953]

Yes she can file once her daughter is single again.

Waiting time for f2b Philippines is 10 years.

[joemelea 0]

@apple21, What does f2b mean? I'm really new at this whole process.

[JFH 12,190]

@apple21, What does f2b mean? I'm really new at this whole process.

F2B is the visa category for unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents.

[joemelea 0]

Wow! So 10 years?! I didn't realize it would ever take that long. I was thinking 2-4 years tops.

[JFH 12,190]

No, it's 10 years and increasing all the time. Realistically they could be looking at closer to 15 years. And they have to stay unmarried for the duration of the wait.

[apple21 953]

It depends on the movement of the visa bulletin but its a hit or miss at 10 years. I know coz my husband was also petitioned by his dad thru f2b.

Wow! So 10 years?! I didn't realize it would ever take that long. I was thinking 2-4 years tops.

Fast route? Find them US citizen boyfriends/girlfriends. Hehehe.