Derivative Beneficiaries

[Chancy 6,243]

Just now, Tay123 said:

How does uscis know I am requesting for all of them to come as well

 

USCIS does not need to know your intention for derivative beneficiaries at petition stage.  Just make sure to list your sister's spouse and children under the section for "Beneficiary's Family" in the I-130, so they can be set up as derivative beneficiaries later at NVC stage if they are still eligible in 15+ years.

 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

1 hour ago, Tay123 said:

But don’t my parents get green cards right away without adjusting status as i130? 

They can’t petition for a married daughter until they are citizens.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

57 minutes ago, nelmagriffin said:

Greetings Tay123, Just to give you a heads up of the total cost involved. This is Philippine immigrant to the USA. I think it is more or less the same with the immigration fees.

Here the things that would give you an estimate for everything, Anyone may chime in if I missed something.

 

1. $535.00 Petition for Aline Relative (your sister). Once it is approved, then your sister as well as all that will join her will have to pay at the NVC stage the following.

2. $325.00 Immigrant visa application fee ( one for her husband, and each child as well).

3. $120.00 Affidavit support fee.

4. $357.00 Medical fee ( This is Philippine medical fee. I have no idea if it is standard fee or other countries have to pay the same). And $197.13 for child under 15 years old.

5. $220.00 USCIS immigration fee, Must be paid after the interview, so their green card will be mailed at the address specfied in the application.

6. $1,140 Adjustment of status for adult and $750.00 for child under 14 years old.

7. Plus flight fare.

8. Miscellaneous fee, such as tax travel fees, terminal fees. plus producing all documents required during the process ex. birth certificates , photosetc.

You don’t AOS if you enter on an immigrant visa. #6 is not applicable.

[nelmagriffin 151]

8 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

You don’t AOS if you enter on an immigrant visa. #6 is not applicable.

True, No. 6 is for the derivatives of the main applicant as mentioned by the poster.

[nelmagriffin 151]

9 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Not necessary for those entering the US with immigrant visas like IR5 and F4.

 

Again, no. 6 is for the derivatives of the main applicant as she is asking initially for the fees if she will sponsor her sister along with her husband and children.

Her sister enters as an immigrant or green card holder , but her derivatives needed to adjust once in the USA.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

2 hours ago, nelmagriffin said:

Again, no. 6 is for the derivatives of the main applicant as she is asking initially for the fees if she will sponsor her sister along with her husband and children.

Her sister enters as an immigrant or green card holder , but her derivatives needed to adjust once in the USA.

Totally wrong!!! If they all enter on F4 (or F3, or whatever) immigrant visas no-one needs to AOS. A F4 etc derivative visa is still an immigrant visa. The type of visa determines who needs to AOS, not whether you are principal or derivative. The only people who need to AOS are those who enter on non immigrant visas, including K visas.  Your understanding of the process seems seriously flawed. 
 

 

Edited June 26, 2021 by SusieQQQ

[nelmagriffin 151]

15 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Not necessary for those entering the US with immigrant visas like IR5 and F4.

 

Again, no. 6 is for the derivatives of the main applicant as she is asking initially for the fees if she will sponsor her sister along with her husband and children.

Her sister enters as an immigrant or green card holder , but her derivatives needed to adjust once in the USA.

 

Then I stand corrected.

3 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Totally wrong!!! If they all enter on F4 (or F3, or whatever) immigrant visas no-one needs to AOS. A F4 etc derivative visa is still an immigrant visa. The type of visa determines who needs to AOS, not whether you are principal or derivative. The only people who need to AOS are those who enter on non immigrant visas, including K visas.  Your understanding of the process seems seriously flawed. 
 

 

Then I stand corrected. Thank you for your clarifications with this matter.