Minor sister Under F1 Student visa got her I130 APPROVED

[kimlynn 2]

Good day everyone! 

 

I'm a U.S Citizen, and 3 years ago I sponsored my younger sister to come here in the U.S under F1 student visa. She is still here under F1, just turned 18, and currently on her first year of college. 

My mom who I petitioned, just got here last year and she is a permanent resident, as soon as she got here last year, she filed  a Form I130 for my younger sister and we just got a letter that it's has been approved and my sister can now submit Form I-485. My question is who is the principal applicant? Is it my sister or my mom?I'm helping my sister to fill this form out.  I'm also attaching a photo that got me confused. The part 2 about principal applicant and derivative applicant. Do I need to fill out the number 3 and 4 or just number 5 to 9? Thank you so much for you help. 

Edited November 21, 2019 by kimlynn

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

34 minutes ago, kimlynn said:

she filed  a Form I130 for my younger sister and we just got a letter that it's has been approved and my sister can now submit Form I-485. My question is who is the principal applicant?

For the I-485, the sister is the principal applicant. There is no derivative applicants unless the sister has a spouse and children of her own. 

[aaron2020 11,651]

21 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

For the I-485, the sister is the principal applicant. There is no derivative applicants unless the sister has a spouse and children of her own. 

A spouse would automatically revoke the petition by an LPR parent.   lol.  Just joking with USS_Voyager.  

The intending immigrant is the principal applicant for the I-485.  Your sister is the one seeking to adjust status with the I-485.  

 

Edited November 21, 2019 by aaron2020

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

9 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

A spouse would automatically revoke the petition by an LPR parent.   lol

 

You are absolutely correct. I should have been more clear. I was just trying to explain to him/her what derivative applicants are. It's early. I need my coffee and bagel.... 

[aaron2020 11,651]

Oh, yes, you need to fill out 3 & 4.  They need that information from the underlying I-130 petition.

Edited November 21, 2019 by aaron2020

[kimlynn 2]

38 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

For the I-485, the sister is the principal applicant. There is no derivative applicants unless the sister has a spouse and children of her own. 

Thank you. So i just need to fill out number 3 and 4 and skip number 5 to 9? 

[kimlynn 2]

40 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

For the I-485, the sister is the principal applicant. There is no derivative applicants unless the sister has a spouse and children of her own. 

Thank you!

19 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

A spouse would automatically revoke the petition by an LPR parent.   lol.  Just joking with USS_Voyager.  

The intending immigrant is the principal applicant for the I-485.  Your sister is the one seeking to adjust status with the I-485.  

 

Thank you for this.

[aaron2020 11,651]

12 minutes ago, kimlynn said:

Thank you. So i just need to fill out number 3 and 4 and skip number 5 to 9? 

Correct.

Edited November 21, 2019 by aaron2020

[kimlynn 2]

25 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Correct.

Thanks, one more thing. Can I include Form i-765 (Employment Authorization) along with Form I-485?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Just now, kimlynn said:

Thanks, one more thing. Can I include Form i-765 (Employment Authorization) along with Form I-485?

Have you looked at the Guides on VJ?

 

File the I-485.  File the I-131 for AP.  File the I-765 for EAD.  Both the I-131 and I-765 are free with the I-485.

[kimlynn 2]

2 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

Have you looked at the Guides on VJ?

 

File the I-485.  File the I-131 for AP.  File the I-765 for EAD.  Both the I-131 and I-765 are free with the I-485.

Not yet. I'm about to. Thank you very much.

[HRQX 4,145]

13 hours ago, kimlynn said:

we just got a letter that it's has been approved and my sister can now submit Form I-485.

I assume the approval notice says "The petition indicates that the beneficiary is in the United States and wishes to apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident." Correct?

[kimlynn 2]

On 11/21/2019 at 8:31 PM, HRQX said:

I assume the approval notice says "The petition indicates that the beneficiary is in the United States and wishes to apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident." Correct?

Yes, exactly what is on the approval notice.