Implications of current immigration reforms on children of US citizen

[metaxas 0]

Hi,

I am planning to sponsor my wife and step-children via IR1/CR1. One of the step children is 5 years old, and the other one is 17 years old, and about to turn 18. I have gone thru the changes proposed by the house republicans (HR4762) to family based immigration (immediate relatives), and while they are redefining relatives eligible for sponsorship as ONLY spouse and children (no longer includes parents or siblings),  the age limit of "children of US citizen" eligible for sponsorship will continue stay at 21 years of age as it is currently ( and not be lowered to 18 years). In other words,  the definition of "adult child" will not change from 21 to 18.  Is my reading of the proposed changes correct? Or should I scramble to  file a petition before my older step child turns 18?

[Roel 7,192]

I'd say don't worry about it until they actually PASS the proposed law.

I mean, there were talks about immigration reforms for a while now, but so far nothing's happening.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

50 minutes ago, metaxas said:

Hi,

I am planning to sponsor my wife and step-children via IR1/CR1. One of the step children is 5 years old, and the other one is 17 years old, and about to turn 18. I have gone thru the changes proposed by the house republicans (HR4762) to family based immigration (immediate relatives), and while they are redefining relatives eligible for sponsorship as ONLY spouse and children (no longer includes parents or siblings),  the age limit of "children of US citizen" eligible for sponsorship will continue stay at 21 years of age as it is currently ( and not be lowered to 18 years). In other words,  the definition of "adult child" will not change from 21 to 18.  Is my reading of the proposed changes correct? Or should I scramble to  file a petition before my older step child turns 18?

I have to second what @Roel said is that don't look or read into any bill so much until it actually becomes law. This has been happening every couple months a new bill is introduced and people get hysterical then nothing happens with it.

[metaxas 0]

2 hours ago, Roel said:

I'd say don't worry about it until they actually PASS the proposed law.

I mean, there were talks about immigration reforms for a while now, but so far nothing's happening.

OK, Guess ill wait and watch then..

[pushbrk 13,011]

18 hours ago, metaxas said:

OK, Guess ill wait and watch then..

While there may be no reason to rush, do you really have a reason to wait?

[JFH 12,191]

*~*~*moved from "IR-1/CR-1 spouse visa process and procedures" to "general discussion" - discussion of immigration reform proposals*~*~*

[Boiler 45,797]

Why are you waiting?