Filing I-130 (US citizen and/or GC holder) for a child

[Southern_Belle07 146]

I can’t find the step by step process, but I am aware about filing fees and the form to submit, my question is, can someone tell me the step by step process after I-130 is approved? Child is 7 yrs old. 
 

Admins, if there’s a similar thread, please merge. Thank you!

[Just Paul 4,591]

It is the same for a child as for a spouse minus the I-130A.

 

After it is approved you upload the I-864 and other documents.

 

Edited November 24, 2019 by Paul & Mary

[SusieQQQ 11,585]

25 minutes ago, Southern_Belle07 said:

I can’t find the step by step process, but I am aware about filing fees and the form to submit, my question is, can someone tell me the step by step process after I-130 is approved? Child is 7 yrs old. 
 

Admins, if there’s a similar thread, please merge. Thank you!

Your heading says citizen or green card holder, which is it? It makes a difference.

[Southern_Belle07 146]

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

Your heading says citizen or green card holder, which is it? It makes a difference.

I wanted to know both in order to decide which is the best way to go. Need to gather all information as I am aware there will be differences hence my inquiry. 

Edited November 24, 2019 by Southern_Belle07
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[SusieQQQ 11,585]

1 hour ago, Southern_Belle07 said:

I wanted to know both in order to decide which is the best way to go. Need to gather all information as I am aware there will be differences hence my inquiry. 

Ok, i didn’t read the question as phrased like that. Well, the main difference is that the child of a citizen is an immediate relative, so there is a visa number immediately available and the entire process is much shorter (like 12-18 months shorter) compared to a LPR, where the petition is F2A. In both cases, the minor if having entered as LPR will automatically becomes a citizen when in the physical and legal custody of citizen parent; obviously this means though that the child of a citizen basically becomes a citizen on entry, whereas that of a LPR has to wait until the parent naturalizes. I don’t see any advantage to doing it the LPR over citizen route. If you are trying to compare, does this mean the child has a parent of each type, or does it mean the child has a LPR parent trying to figure out if she or he needs to naturalize first? (You can also file while LPR and then upgrade the petition if you naturalize while waiting.)

[Southern_Belle07 146]

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

Ok, i didn’t read the question as phrased like that. Well, the main difference is that the child of a citizen is an immediate relative, so there is a visa number immediately available and the entire process is much shorter (like 12-18 months shorter) compared to a LPR, where the petition is F2A. In both cases, the minor if having entered as LPR will automatically becomes a citizen when in the physical and legal custody of citizen parent; obviously this means though that the child of a citizen basically becomes a citizen on entry, whereas that of a LPR has to wait until the parent naturalizes. I don’t see any advantage to doing it the LPR over citizen route. If you are trying to compare, does this mean the child has a parent of each type, or does it mean the child has a LPR parent trying to figure out if she or he needs to naturalize first? (You can also file while LPR and then upgrade the petition if you naturalize while waiting.)

Wow. That I didn’t know! To answer your question, yes, I am LPR and my husband is USC. My question would be, after I-130 is approved, what’s next? Are we suppose to wait for our child to be interviewed in the local embassy, claim his visa, etc.?

[SusieQQQ 11,585]

1 hour ago, Southern_Belle07 said:

Wow. That I didn’t know! To answer your question, yes, I am LPR and my husband is USC. My question would be, after I-130 is approved, what’s next? Are we suppose to wait for our child to be interviewed in the local embassy, claim his visa, etc.?

The guides at top of page explain, go to the guides link and scroll down for children,

[Danova 22]

4 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

the child of a citizen basically becomes a citizen on entry

Does this apply to adult child over 21yrs as well? 

[aaron2020 11,651]

4 minutes ago, Danova said:

Does this apply to adult child over 21yrs as well? 

No.  Only unmarried children under age 18.

[little immigrant 800]

5 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

having entered as LPR will automatically becomes a citizen

Does this also apply when the US citizen is the step parent? 

[aaron2020 11,651]

2 minutes ago, little immigrant said:

Does this also apply when the US citizen is the step parent? 

No.  Can not be a stepparent.  Biological or adopted parents only.  

[SusieQQQ 11,585]

1 hour ago, Danova said:

Does this apply to adult child over 21yrs as well? 

A “child” in US immigration law is defined as an unmarried, under 21 child. Over 21 or married they become “adult sons and daughters”.  But they have to be under 18 as well to automatically gain citizenship from a parent.  The conditions are (note they must all be met simultaneously):

 

https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-parents

 

Children of U.S. Citizens Residing in the United States

Children who were born outside the U.S. but now live in the U.S. may acquire citizenship under Section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). A child born outside of the United States automatically becomes a U.S. citizen when all of the following conditions have been met on or after Feb. 27, 2001: 

• The child has at least one parent, including an adoptive parent, who is a U.S. citizen by birth or through naturalization;
• The child is under 18 years of age;
• The child is a lawful permanent resident (LPR); and
• The child is residing in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent.

 

[portorusa 431]

7 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

In both cases, the minor if having entered as LPR will automatically becomes a citizen when in the physical and legal custody of citizen parent; obviously this means though that the child of a citizen basically becomes a citizen on entry, 

Does it apply to a stepchild of a U.S. citizen entering as CR-2?

[jskibo 588]

1 hour ago, portorusa said:

Does it apply to a stepchild of a U.S. citizen entering as CR-2?

No it does not

[dwheels76 5,465]

16 hours ago, Southern_Belle07 said:

Wow. That I didn’t know! To answer your question, yes, I am LPR and my husband is USC. My question would be, after I-130 is approved, what’s next? Are we suppose to wait for our child to be interviewed in the local embassy, claim his visa, etc.?

What's next after USCIS approves your I-130 petition? The petition is sent to NVC (National Visa Center) for more processing where the I-864 is submitted buy the petitioner. And documents for Beneficiary are uploaded. For a 7 year old no police report will be needed. You will pay the $120 AOS fee and $325 IV fee. Once all is uploaded and DS-260 completed you will be reviewed and accepted of no issues then you are put in the Interview queue to wait to be assigned.