Adding New Born to existing F2A [merged threads]

[flabbyshins 1]

Hi everyone,

I am a GC holder in the US and my wife and son are in India waiting for our F2A IL since being DQ'd in Sept 2021. We had our second child in Nov' 22.

Can someone please shed some light on whether I need to add the newborn to the existing application and submit DS-260 or is there any other alternative to it?

Will adding him push the DQ date to the present date?

Thanks

[milimelo 4,475]

You want the child to immigrate as well? Yes, you need to get him added. 
 

Warning: if you’re anywhere near naturalization - make no further steps to include taking oath UNTIL your family members are in the US. If You take oath before family is with immigrant visas and in the US you will have to do two additional I-130s for children and have to wait for USCIS/NVC/Embassy processes to be over. 

[flabbyshins 1]

Thanks for your response.

Yes I do want the child to immigrate as well. I had read somewhere that follow-to-join can be applied to newborns where the child can accompany the parent ,with the required documents, directly to the interview. I needed some clarity on this one. 

[milimelo 4,475]

Well newborns also need medical exam and oftentimes local medical exam office won’t schedule it until you have the visa number/appointment for child. Kind of catch 22. Why not contact the embassy where they’ll interview with your NVC number in subject line plus adding a derivative and provide all details and ask for next steps. 

[flabbyshins 1]

Well I did contact the Embassy and the NVC as well, but all I get are generic copy/paste replies informing me about the status of my application instead of addressing my concern. 🙄

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

it would help if u did a timeline

 

I would create a new ds260 and scan to add the child

[nelmagriffin 148]

Greetings!

Here is what I read, this is from a US Embassy from a different country, but I am pretty sure that this is a standard, however if you want to double check, please contact your embassy. 

reference: Ask the Consul - Adding Derivatives or FTJs - U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic (usembassy.gov)

 

Did you know? You can add a “derivative” to your immigrant visa petition just by accessing your CEAC application! You will need all of their information, including first and last name, method of contact, and relationship to the principal applicant. Keep in mind that a derivative can be either a spouse or a child younger than 21 years of the principal applicant. You can make this change from the case summary page’s status chart. Go to the list of visa applicants under “Applicant Information”, click on the drop down box and select either “follow-to-join” if you’d like the derivative to travel later, or “accompanying” if you’d like the derivative to travel with you. The change will be reflected one or two hours after making the selection.

Don’t forget! Once you have made your selection, fill out the required application forms, obtain the required civil documents, pay the required fees, undergo the required medical examinations, and schedule your appointment at the Visa Applicant Center.

If you want to add a derivative but already have your Embassy interview scheduled, please let the Embassy know before the interview – our contact information is on the paperwork you received. You will still need to complete all required processes – their own application, civil documents, medical exam, VAC visit, and pay all required fees. Keep in mind that if you’d like your child to travel with you, they need to be present at your interview!

 

[Jannati 2]

@flabbyshins did you add your newborn? Did NVC use the new DQ date to schedule your interview? 
I am in same situation and I will appreciate your input on the options available.

[flabbyshins 1]

On 1/31/2023 at 2:17 AM, Jannati said:

@flabbyshins did you add your newborn? Did NVC use the new DQ date to schedule your interview? 
I am in same situation and I will appreciate your input on the options available.

I have added my newborn and submitted the required documents. Still awaiting acceptance. I will post the update once they're accepted. 

[MK_Dallas 8]

On 1/8/2023 at 9:24 PM, milimelo said:

You want the child to immigrate as well? Yes, you need to get him added. 
 

Warning: if you’re anywhere near naturalization - make no further steps to include taking oath UNTIL your family members are in the US. If You take oath before family is with immigrant visas and in the US you will have to do two additional I-130s for children and have to wait for USCIS/NVC/Embassy processes to be over. 

Isn't child born to US citizen abroad will automatically get US citizenship and passport?

[Jannati 2]

On 2/6/2023 at 3:19 AM, flabbyshins said:

I have added my newborn and submitted the required documents. Still awaiting acceptance. I will post the update once they're accepted. 

Please any update on your case?

[Chancy 6,241]

On 2/14/2023 at 9:55 PM, MK_Dallas said:

Isn't child born to US citizen abroad will automatically get US citizenship and passport?

 

OP is a green card holder, not a US citizen.  And children born to USCs may not necessarily acquire US citizenship automatically.  Certain conditions must be met, one of which is that the parent must already be a USC at the time of the child's birth.  Not applicable in the case of this OP.  If the OP naturalizes before their child gets an immigrant visa, they will have to start the child's immigration process from scratch with a new I-130.

 

[flabbyshins 1]

Priority Date - 30-SEP-2019
Category - F2A
 

 

My DQ date was updated from August 2021 to February 2023 after I added our new born to our F2A application.

Will removing my new born from the application set the date back to the old DQ date?

Is there a way to get the date back to the old one?

 

The new date will mean more wait time and it has been more than 4 years since we've been apart.

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

1.  How do you know the DQ date was changed?  

2.  Why would you want to remove the child?

3.  No, I don't think you can improve your DQ date.

Edited April 16, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[SalishSea 17,810]

5 hours ago, flabbyshins said:

Will removing my new born from the application set the date back to the old DQ date?

You've decided not to bring the baby?