N-600K Complete Experience

[HRQX 4,145]

13 minutes ago, HoHkey said:

Moved to US as F1-H1B-GC until 2020, citizen 2020, baby born 2022 oversea. 

Then the baby would be born a US citizen and a CRBA should be applied for with the American Citizen Services unit at the Embassy: https://fam.state.gov/fam/08fam/08fam030107.html "Naturalized citizens may count any time they spent in the United States or its outlying possessions both before and after being naturalized, regardless of their status. Even citizens who, prior to lawful entry and naturalization, had spent time in the United States illegally can include that time"

Edited September 3, 2021 by HRQX

[OmarStuck 24]

19 minutes ago, HoHkey said:

Moved to US as F1-H1B-GC until 2020, citizen 2020, baby born 2022 oversea. 

If the baby was born overseas while you are a green card holder, he would get a GC upon birth if you and the baby travel to the USA together within two years of his birth.

[HRQX 4,145]

1 minute ago, OmarStuck said:

If the baby was born

Looks like it may be an ongoing pregnancy since HoHkey said "born 2022." Thus the child would be born after the parent became a US citizen.

[HoHkey 2]

thank you so much! the flight ticket back to the states is too expensive and too much hours for mom

[Ashes 0]

1 hour ago, HRQX said:

File the petitions ASAP. I recommend to either do direct filing at the Embassy (if eligible*) or do online filing: https://www.uscis.gov/i-130 It would be 3 separate petitions. For your spouse's petition you would also upload I-130A spouse supplement.

 

*One of the "exceptional circumstances" examples for direct filing is "Short notice of position relocation – A U.S. citizen petitioner, living and working abroad, has received a job offer in or reassignment to the United States with little notice for the required start date." https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-3

K-3 and K-4 visas were extremely rare before the pandemic and essentially non-existent since the 03/20/2020 DOS "Suspension of Routine Visa Services." https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/nonimmigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-nonimmigrant-visa-issuances.html

That is an option. That is why I said they could then return with the US passports:

 

HRQX - thank you again for your response. Just checked and it doesn't seem like DCF option is available from Pakistan. I will initiate the I-130 proceedings and file online. My only question for now remains the best way to bring my kids with me to the US while I await their application to be processed as I'm assuming the process will take months if not a year from what the timelines look like currently. What is the best course of action you recommend for this? Get the Kids a k4? Bring them on their already valid B2?  Appreciate any insight you can provide!

 

[HRQX 4,145]

5 minutes ago, HoHkey said:

thank you so much!

When exactly did you take the naturalization oath? I'm just confused after reading your posts on the N-400 process in other threads: https://www.visajourney.com/profile/372628-hohkey/

[Chancy 6,241]

5 hours ago, OmarStuck said:

Could you state in simple terms why they would not be able to do the N600K?

 

There's no issue with applying for N-600K, attending the interview in the US, returning overseas, then relocating to the US many months later.  The issue is with intending to attend the N-600K interview and remain in the US afterwards.  That would mean lying to CBP at POE about purpose of travel to the US, which would be fraud.

 

[HRQX 4,145]

6 minutes ago, Ashes said:

it doesn't seem like DCF option is available from Pakistan

You could at least try contacting the Embassy in Islamabad and ask about direct filing for "exceptional circumstances" case: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-3 "If a consular officer in a U.S. embassy or consulate encounters an individual case that the officer believes has need of immediate processing of a Form I-130, the consular officer may, but is not required to, accept the local filing in exceptional circumstances, in accordance with the guidance below."

[HoHkey 2]

1 hour ago, HRQX said:

When exactly did you take the naturalization oath? I'm just confused after reading your posts on the N-400 process in other threads: https://www.visajourney.com/profile/372628-hohkey/

lol, not for me, I still waiting for interview notice 

[Gila 0]

Who is supposed to sign part 8- the US parent who is applying for the citizenship for his/her child, or the child for whom the citizenship is being asked for?

Thank you

[HRQX 4,145]

25 minutes ago, Gila said:

Who is supposed to sign part 8

For N-600K: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/n-600k.pdf "NOTE: The applicant on this form is the child's parent, grandparent, or legal guardian."

[Gila 0]

3 hours ago, HRQX said:

For N-600K: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/n-600k.pdf "NOTE: The applicant on this form is the child's parent, grandparent, or legal guardian."

So who is the applicant/petitioner for the e-notification of application acceptance, form G-1145?

[HRQX 4,145]

25 minutes ago, Gila said:

So who is the applicant/petitioner for the e-notification of application acceptance, form G-1145?

It's also the "child's parent, grandparent, or legal guardian."

[Gila 0]

46 minutes ago, HRQX said:

It's also the "child's parent, grandparent, or legal guardian."

So if there are three applications being sent in for three children by one parent, the applicant’s name is the same on all G-1145 forms?

[HRQX 4,145]

6 hours ago, Gila said:

So if there are three applications being sent in for three children by one parent, the applicant’s name is the same on all G-1145 forms?

That is correct.