What is the best or fastest way to file for child

[demis346 47]

Hello , i hope someone can help us with the following.

I am a LPR since 5 years.

Married the love of my life in 2012. My US spouse lived with me in the Netherlands from 2010 till we immigrated to the States in 2014.

I have a 16 year old child from a previous marriage and he spends his 6 weeks summer vacations with us here in the States.  he talks about that he wants to immigrate to the States to stay with us permanently.

Now im looking into this matter and i could really use some help !

Should i (permanent resident) or should my US citizen spouse

File for the petition I-130 ?

I know my wife can petition for my son as her stepchild. 

Is the process faster if my US wife files?

 

When either of us file , should we file online through myuscis.com or paper file ?

 

Edited January 18, 2020 by demis346

[Just Paul 4,595]

2 hours ago, demis346 said:

Is the process faster if my US wife files?

Yes, the stepmother can file and it will be faster.   She files the I-130.

[demis346 47]

6 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Yes, the stepmother can file and it will be faster.   She files the I-130.

Thank you !

We are almost done filing online, just waiting for his birth certificate. 

Now my next question is ,do we have to wait until a visa number will be available for filing the I-485 or can we do that together with the I-130 ?

[kendelle 103]

15 hours ago, demis346 said:

Hello , i hope someone can help us with the following.

I am a LPR since 5 years.

Married the love of my life in 2012. My US spouse lived with me in the Netherlands from 2010 till we immigrated to the States in 2014.

I have a 16 year old child from a previous marriage and he spends his 6 weeks summer vacations with us here in the States.  he talks about that he wants to immigrate to the States to stay with us permanently.

Now im looking into this matter and i could really use some help !

Should i (permanent resident) or should my US citizen spouse

File for the petition I-130 ?

I know my wife can petition for my son as her stepchild. 

Is the process faster if my US wife files?

 

When either of us file , should we file online through myuscis.com or paper file ?

 

As a USC It will be faster if your wife files the petition.  You can file online or paper file, your choice.

However it is super easy to file online. You fill everything out, pay online, and receipt date is the day of filing

Edited January 19, 2020 by kendelle
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[Just Paul 4,595]

12 hours ago, demis346 said:

do we have to wait until a visa number will be available for filing the I-485

IS he in the US already?

[Just Paul 4,595]

13 hours ago, demis346 said:

do we have to wait until a visa number will be available

Visa numbers are not needed for spouses or unmarried children.

 

13 hours ago, demis346 said:

filing the I-485 or can we do that together with the I-130

I-485 is only used if he is already in the US.

 

 

[demis346 47]

2 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

IS he in the US already?

No unfortunately not. He is finishing his school in the Netherlands first. He'll be done beginning of July this year.

[demis346 47]

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

Visa numbers are not needed for spouses or unmarried children.

 

I-485 is only used if he is already in the US.

 

 

So what will be the next step in the process?

[Just Paul 4,595]

Just file the I-130.Wait, do the NVC, Medical and Interview.   Pay the green card fee. 

 

The process won't be done by July.  He can still come to the US to visit.