reunion with parents who have a minor child

[MaryD 14]

Hi,

I applied for i130 for both of my parents and it was approved for my mom.

My parents have another kid who is 13 right now.

Now it is time for me to file i485.

Some people are telling me that I also have to file i485 for my sister because she may go as a dependent of my mom since she is under 21.

 

is this true? I did not find any information about it online. 

if yes, where can I read about it? 

if no, should my mom file for my sister i130 right after she get her green card?

if her i130 will be approved before her visa expired, can she wait for her gc in the USA? (without approved i485)

if her i130 will not be approved before her visa expired, is she supposed to leave ?

Edited May 4, 2023 by MaryD

[powerpuff 6,598]

Are you parents in the US?

[MaryD 14]

2 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Are you parents in the US?

yes, they are

under u4u program they still have 1,5 year on they original parole left if its important

Edited May 4, 2023 by MaryD

[powerpuff 6,598]

First off, you should have filed I-130 and I-485 together. I-485 is the one that gives authorized stay in the US, so they’ve been out if status and subject to deportation.

 

Where is the sister? In the US or out? 

[MaryD 14]

3 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

First off, you should have filed I-130 and I-485 together. I-485 is the one that gives authorized stay in the US, so they’ve been out if status and subject to deportation.

 

Where is the sister? In the US or out? 

my sister is in the USA.

I know that I have to file i130 + i485 together, but we have a month delay with medical, so I thought by filling i130 online and sending i485 + 865 + medical by one month later would not make any difference. But i130 was approved within 3 weeks. so right now I have what I have. 

 

my dad i130 still pending.

my mom i130 was approved ( they sent a standard message please file i485 and blablabla)

Edited May 4, 2023 by MaryD

[powerpuff 6,598]

Paging @Family

 

I started typing a post and then saw all your edits adding important information such as U4U etc so that was typed in vain. Please present all facts from the first post so people can help you better.

[MaryD 14]

1 minute ago, powerpuff said:

Paging @Family

 

I started typing a post and then saw all your edits adding important information such as U4U etc so that was typed in vain. Please present all facts from the first post so people can help you better.

 

my mom, dad, and sister in the USA under U4U program.

they still have 1,5 year left on their parole

my mom i130 was approved

my dad i130 still pending

I did not file anything for my sister since I am not planning to wait 18 years or how long will it take

 

my question is can she (my sister) go with my mom under her i130 approved as a dependent or not? (I am only asking because people have told me she can)

if yes, do I just need to file the same package of papers as for mom mom? 

 

 

[powerpuff 6,598]

3 minutes ago, MaryD said:

my question is can she (my sister) go with my mom under her i130 approved as a dependent or not? (I am only asking because people have told me she can)

No, she can’t be a dependent on moms case 

[Boiler 45,292]

Your Parents can adjust, you can file for your Sister, your Parents can file for their daughter once they adjust, meanwhile she stays under U4U

Edited May 5, 2023 by Boiler

[Family 3,988]

As previous poster noted, just file I-485 for both parents, even w dad’s pending I-130. 

Sister renews her parole and waits for either of them to adjust  and they file her I-130. 
 

 

 

 

[Family 3,988]

1 hour ago, powerpuff said:

1 hour ago, MaryD said:

my question is can she (my sister) go with my mom under her i130 approved as a dependent or not? (I am only asking because people have told me she can)

No, she can’t be a dependent on moms case 

Am curious..what “ people “ told you she can? 
You can help them out by telling them info is wrong. 

[MaryD 14]

Just now, Family said:

Am curious..what “ people “ told you she can? 
You can help them out by telling them info is wrong. 

Volunteers that are helping out with immigration questions for u4u people. 

as a someone who went through AOS I was very suspicious about it because it is not how it works from my point of view.

 

 

 

Thanks everyone!

 

[Boiler 45,292]

This is basic stuff, scary.

[Family 3,988]

12 minutes ago, MaryD said:

Volunteers that are helping out with immigration questions for u4u people. 

as a someone who went through AOS I was very suspicious about it because it is not how it works from my point of view

You are a successful DIY-er and sounds like you would be a great volunteer 😊

[Chancy 6,241]

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