applying for step daughter and grandchildren

[milaroy 3]

Hello all,

 

         Question how do I apply for my step daughter who is 22 years old and her 2 children? She is unmarried. I am thinking of applying for her and the grandchildren after my wife is approved.

[Beth & Achraf 328]

You may want to consult with a immigration attorney, due to the fact your step daughter is 22,   from what I know, a step parent  relationship had to be established before her 18th birthday.

 

 

 

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

your wife as her mother will have to file for them, there are no derivatives for immediate family members

 

so if you are a USC, you can file for her if the marriage took place before she was 18

 

but if she wants to come with her kids, since you can't bring them as derivatives, your wife will have to file for them,

 

depending from where they are, it would take over 6 years of waiting, since she is already over 21, maybe more depending on her country of origin

[milaroy 3]

1 hour ago, aleful said:

hi

 

your wife as her mother will have to file for them, there are no derivatives for immediate family members

 

so if you are a USC, you can file for her if the marriage took place before she was 18

 

but if she wants to come with her kids, since you can't bring them as derivatives, your wife will have to file for them,

 

depending from where they are, it would take over 6 years of waiting, since she is already over 21, maybe more depending on her country of origin

Yes I am a USC, but the marriage was after yes had turn 18. How can I find out the estimated wait time for her country Colombia? 

Thank you for your answer

[aleful 1,905]

• hi

so you can't file for her,  her mom when she becomes a LPR can file for her, it will take over 6 years and she has to remain unmarried while her mom is only a resident. she can only marry after your wife becomes a USC

 

here is the link for February's visa bulletin

 

she will be under F2B, unmarried child over 21 of a LPR, legal permanent resident

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2017/visa-bulletin-for-february-2017.html