Parents Petition

[Lima19 5]

Hi everyone!

Thank you for making this platform a great place to learn. Here is my case. After my Mom's death, my Dad married a new wife and have children.

1- What l need to do if I want to file a petition for both?

2- Once installed in the USA how long it will take them to file for my half siblings who are 10 and 13 right now?

Thanks!

 

[Lil bear 4,216]

7 minutes ago, Lima19 said:

Hi everyone!

Thank you for making this platform a great place to learn. Here is my case. After my Mom's death, my Dad married a new wife and have children.

1- What l need to do if I want to file a petition for both?

2- Once installed in the USA how long it will take them to file for my half siblings who are 10 and 13 right now?

Thanks!

 

Are you a USC? Are you over 21? Did your father marry your step mother before your 18th birthday ? 

Edited August 1, 2019 by Lil bear

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

I’m assuming your dad married his new wife after your turned 18. If you are a citizen over 21, you can sponsor your dad. He can in turn sponsor the others under F2A once he gets his green card. Probably take a year or so for your dad to get here, another approx two years after that for the rest of them.

 

if you were under 18 when they married you can sponsor your stepmom at the same time as your dad, but I’m assuming she’d rather not leave such young kids behind at this stage anyway.

[Lima19 5]

28 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Are you a USC? Are you over 21? Did your father marry your step mother before your 18th birthday ? 

Yes l am USC

Yes my Dad married his new wife when l was under 18.

[Lima19 5]

22 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

I’m assuming your dad married his new wife after your turned 18. If you are a citizen over 21, you can sponsor your dad. He can in turn sponsor the others under F2A once he gets his green card. Probably take a year or so for your dad to get here, another approx two years after that for the rest of them.

 

if you were under 18 when they married you can sponsor your stepmom at the same time as your dad, but I’m assuming she’d rather not leave such young kids behind at this stage anyway.

l was under 18 when my Dad married his new wife. So In case they decide to leave  the kids back home and go to visit frequently; can they file for them later? l am thinking money if I have to file for all of them at the same time. 

 

[Boiler 45,519]

No time line for them to file for them, they do not have to at all if the y do not want to.

Edited August 1, 2019 by Boiler

[phogon 0]

This sounds maybe inhumane but if I were you and am thinking of money like you said, I just need to take care of my Dad first which is essential, the rest is optional.

[Lima19 5]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

No time line for them to file for them, they do not have to at all if the y do not want to.

l do want to file for them. It's just a matter of how to organize myself. 

[Lima19 5]

40 minutes ago, phogon said:

This sounds maybe inhumane but if I were you and am thinking of money like you said, I just need to take care of my Dad first which is essential, the rest is optional.

I appreciate your point of view. Thank you!

[Lima19 5]

Hi again!

As l mentioned my case above l am thinking the option of petitioning my Dad first. However, once installed l would like him to file a petition for his wife and children instead of me. In that situation:

 First, what are the requirements for my Dad to be able to file for them? Another way does he needs to stay and work in the US? Does he need to become a USC first?

Second, how long will take his wife and children to come in the US?

Thank you for your response!

[aaron2020 11,651]

42 minutes ago, Lima19 said:

Hi again!

As l mentioned my case above l am thinking the option of petitioning my Dad first. However, once installed l would like him to file a petition for his wife and children instead of me. In that situation:

 First, what are the requirements for my Dad to be able to file for them? Another way does he needs to stay and work in the US? Does he need to become a USC first?

Second, how long will take his wife and children to come in the US?

Thank you for your response!

When a USC petitions for a parent, derivative beneficiaries are not allowed.  So, you could bring your dad and stepmother over in a year, but it would take 14 years for you to petition for your siblings.

 

Brining your dad over first is the smart move.  Once he gets his green card, he files one I-130 for his wife, and her children will be her derivative beneficiaries.  It will take 2-3 years for him to bring them to the US.

He does need to stay and work in the US.  He will have to figure out a way to support them once his wife and kids are here.  Better to learn to do it fast.  Going back home to wait would be a mistake.  He will need to make enough for a family of 4 in order to bring his family over.  That's about $31,000 a year.  He may need a joint sponsor to bring his family over if he does not have an adequate income.  

[Lima19 5]

Thank you aaron2020 for your prompt answer. Just to make sure l understood what you mentioned. Do you mean that my Dad can bring my stepmother and siblings within 2-3 years without being a USC?

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

2 hours ago, Lima19 said:

Thank you aaron2020 for your prompt answer. Just to make sure l understood what you mentioned. Do you mean that my Dad can bring my stepmother and siblings within 2-3 years without being a USC?

Yes. 

[aaron2020 11,651]

5 hours ago, Lima19 said:

Thank you aaron2020 for your prompt answer. Just to make sure l understood what you mentioned. Do you mean that my Dad can bring my stepmother and siblings within 2-3 years without being a USC?

Yes.

 

A green card holder can file for a spouse in the F2a category.  2-3 years for a visa.  Unmarried children under age 21 can immigrate with the petitioned parent.  

Edited August 5, 2019 by aaron2020