Applying for mature son in New Zealand

[Hidey 0]

I used to be a member on this site 13 years ago as my husband and I started our process from the UK, We have been in the states now for 11 years and are US Citizens. I am looking to bring my son from New Zealand , he is recently separated and is looking for  a new start here. We have already started the necessary forms but has anyone any idea on a rough timeline for this process now. Thank you

[mcdull 474]

unfortunately not any time soon at all.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-for-july-2018.html

 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

  On 7/9/2018 at 4:13 PM, Hidey said:

I used to be a member on this site 13 years ago as my husband and I started our process from the UK, We have been in the states now for 11 years and are US Citizens. I am looking to bring my son from New Zealand , he is recently separated and is looking for  a new start here. We have already started the necessary forms but has anyone any idea on a rough timeline for this process now. Thank you

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Make sure you update the case after he’s properly divorced, as it’s faster for unmarried children than married. (But still not fast.)

Edited July 9, 2018 by SusieQQQ

[Hidey 0]

  On 7/9/2018 at 4:24 PM, mcdull said:

unfortunately not any time soon at all.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-for-july-2018.html

 

 

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The time line does not seem to bad at all, apart from which he is financially stable as are we

 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

  On 7/9/2018 at 10:21 PM, Hidey said:

The time line does not seem to bad at all, apart from which he is financially stable as are we

 

 

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7 years not too bad? (Assuming you change his category to unmarried)

Guess you have more patience than most! (Seems a bit long to wait for a “new start” to me tbh)

Edited July 10, 2018 by SusieQQQ

[Hidey 0]

Just a general question , If a visa is approved, is there a time limit as to when the recipient has to enter the USA

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

  On 7/11/2018 at 12:59 PM, Hidey said:

Just a general question , If a visa is approved, is there a time limit as to when the recipient has to enter the USA

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Yes. The visa has an expiry date, which will be 6 months maximum after issue but usually shorter as the true validity is 6 months from the date of the required medical test. So depends how long before the interview the medical is done.