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Bringing daughter to the US (over 21)

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Hey everyone,

 

It's been a while since Ive been around here, but I was hoping y'all could point me in the right direction. I have a friend who is a greencard holder and would like to bring his daughter to the States. His daughter is unmarried, over 21, and she also has a 4 year old daughter she would like to bring along with her. What are their options? Could he bring his daughter and granddaughter over to the States?

 

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Is there a husband?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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30 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Is there a husband?

Per OP, she "is unmarried."

31 minutes ago, GJen said:

I have a friend who is a greencard holder

He'll have to file I-130 petition to start F2B process. The granddaughter would be an eligible derivative applicant since his daughter would be the principal applicant for the F2B.

 

But note that F2B process takes many years to complete. She would have to remain unmarried until she enters the US with the Immigrant Visa (or until he naturalizes; whichever occurs first).

14 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Is the father ok with the child migrating?

Whether he is ok with or not at this time is not as relevant since after time passes his view on the matter could significantly change.

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Is the father ok with the child migrating?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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17 minutes ago, GJen said:

Hey everyone,

 

It's been a while since Ive been around here, but I was hoping y'all could point me in the right direction. I have a friend who is a greencard holder and would like to bring his daughter to the States. His daughter is unmarried, over 21, and she also has a 4 year old daughter she would like to bring along with her. What are their options? Could he bring his daughter and granddaughter over to the States?

 

Thanks,

Yes he can file for her and her daughter would be a derivative. She will be F2B category. Unmarried child over 21 of permanent resident.

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Here is the visa bulletin for November 2021 for reference.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2022/visa-bulletin-for-november-2021.html

 

 

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15 hours ago, HRQX said:

Per OP, she "is unmarried."

He'll have to file I-130 petition to start F2B process. The granddaughter would be an eligible derivative applicant since his daughter would be the principal applicant for the F2B.

 

But note that F2B process takes many years to complete. She would have to remain unmarried until she enters the US with the Immigrant Visa (or until he naturalizes; whichever occurs first).

Whether he is ok with or not at this time is not as relevant since after time passes his view on the matter could significantly change.

He will not be able to naturalize, granddaughter will not be able to be a derivative.  

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