Options for Stepchild in Mexico to come to US.

[dwheels76 5,468]

20 hours ago, AdriMtzMacias said:

She had previously had a visitors visa that expired about a year ago. We tried to renew it but her application was denied. We think it was due to my husband's pending application at the time. Could she renew again and maybe be approved this time, since his application is complete and approved; or is there an easier route. Is there another visa available to her as my stepchild? 

 

The only way for her to get her will be if you file I-130 for her. Visitor Visa is quite unlikely. She was denied the renewal because she already had a father that came on a visitor visa and violated the rules and adjusted status so they will assume daughter will just do the same.

 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,482]

20 hours ago, mytruelove18 said:

4 grand , waoo . You could do the process yourself. She is minor why the lawyer didnt put her on the petition and she could immigrate with her father.

she could immigrate as derivative.

Who Qualifies as an Accompanying Relative

In the preference categories, once a U.S. citizen or resident submits an I-130 petitionfor a foreign-born relative, that person's spouse and children (unmarried, under the age of 21) will automatically be included in the immigration process (if they wish) as a so-called "derivative" beneficiary.

The U.S. petitioner needs only name them on the I-130 to start the process for them. (Eventually, however, they will have to submit their own, independent applications for an immigrant visa or green card.)

 

You forgot to highlight the most important thing in that quote -- "In the preference categories"  These are the "F" categories and are not for immediate relatives.  For the OP's case, the father is a CR1/IR1, which does not allow for derivatives.  The child would need a separate petition.

 

@AdriMtzMacias, file a I-130 for you stepdaughter as soon as possible.

[JeanneAdil 6,610]

was she listed on his petition and all forms when it says to list all children of both USC and the immigrant going thru AOS?

 

and very likely embassy to request DNA 

 

[Family 4,152]

No DNA for stepchildren, only those beneficiaries claimed as biological children.