IR2 visa abandonement

[Mike E 11,739]

19 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

do you really think it is allowed for the IR2 step child of the petitioner to immigrate ahead of the IR1 spouse?

 

 

I know of  nothing in INA that says an IR-2 non petitioning parent must be an LPR or U.S. citizen.  Or  even alive
 

15 minutes ago, bellicon said:

As an aside, I think my minor stepchild might be entitled to become a citizen on arrival.

No, sorry. The U.S. citizen 

step parent needs to adopt the step child. See

 

 

Edited July 10, 2023 by Mike E

[jan22 3,053]

13 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Correct.  Now, if your wife decided not to come, her daughter's visas are no good.

Wrong.  100% the IR-2 can come without the IR-1.

[jan22 3,053]

3 minutes ago, jan22 said:

Wrong.  100% the IR-2 can come without the IR-1.

Sorry -- tried to edit to add the following, but couldn't, for some reason.

 

The IR-2, if a minor, would still need the approval of the IR-1, in most cases.  I have seen a fair number of cases where the IR-1 has some reason(s) to delay travel to the US -- usually work or family related -- for a few months and the IR-2 goes ahead for some reason (e.g., to start school on time).

[Family 3,988]

15 hours ago, jan22 said:

tried to edit to add the following, but couldn't

I also lost the edit function ..😂 @Dashinka was kind enough to find it .

Go to top right “more” ..it now has repost..and edit.