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My Situation. 

 

Married 6 years ago spouse had been travelling back and fourth got stuck here in US due to covid and we had our first child together born here in the US. She has 3 of her own children from previous relationship with her. Wanting to apply for permanent residency. What forms are required how much will it cost total and is there any websites I could use to make the process of filing more simple? I'm getting very confused on this whole process I just want my family together and the right way so she is able to work ect she came on a visiting visa. She did not expect to get so unwell and sick so it's complications for travelling.

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Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

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What does the kids ‘ father say?

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

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44 minutes ago, Pixiegamermum said:

My Situation. 

 

Married 6 years ago spouse had been travelling back and fourth got stuck here in US due to covid and we had our first child together born here in the US. She has 3 of her own children from previous relationship with her. Wanting to apply for permanent residency. What forms are required how much will it cost total and is there any websites I could use to make the process of filing more simple? I'm getting very confused on this whole process I just want my family together and the right way so she is able to work ect she came on a visiting visa. She did not expect to get so unwell and sick so it's complications for travelling.

Are the kids in the US or Australia? 
Are you a US citizen or a permanent resident? 
Did they arrive on ESTA or B1/B2? 

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2 minutes ago, Redro said:

Are the kids in the US or Australia? 
Are you a US citizen or a permanent resident? 
Did they arrive on ESTA or B1/B2? 

B2. I'm a US citizen my wife is not. We share 1 child together born in US. And my step kids Australian father of them is serving a life time sentence and my wife has full custody.

33 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

What does the kids ‘ father say?

He is in jail. Full custody granted to my wife.

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2 minutes ago, Pixiegamermum said:

B2. I'm a US citizen my wife is not. We share 1 child together born in US. And my step kids Australian father of them is serving a life time sentence and my wife has full custody.

He is in jail. Full custody granted to my wife.

If all the children and your wife are in the US file I130 and I485 the EAD  for each of them don’t file for AP as it isn’t a good idea  for them to travel if they are currently out of status. 

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1 minute ago, Redro said:

If all the children and your wife are in the US file I130 and I485 the EAD  for each of them don’t file for AP as it isn’t a good idea  for them to travel if they are currently out of status. 

What's EAD and AP? So all I need to do is file those papers and will my wife be forgiven overstay?

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12 minutes ago, Pixiegamermum said:

What's EAD and AP? So all I need to do is file those papers and will my wife be forgiven overstay?

Because you are a USC her overstay will be forgiven as will the overstay of her children (if they are in the country) but only if they are under 21 and unmarried. 
EAD is work authorization AP is advanced parole (allowing her to leave the country) 

ETA whatever you do make sure she doesn’t leave the US before you file for her and she gets her green card. She should be able to leave with AP but that is taking forever 

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1 minute ago, Redro said:

Because you are a USC her overstay will be forgiven as will the overstay of her children (if they are in the country) but only if they are under 21 and unmarried. 
EAD is work authorization AP is advanced parole (allowing her to leave the country) 

ETA whatever you do make sure she doesn’t leave the US before you file for her and she gets her green card. She should be able to leave with AP but that is taking forever 

So I file this paper work altogether and pay the costs and she can't leave the US until she receives her greencard? Will the children be able to attend school? And all kids are under 21. I love my wife so much so much happened here preventing her to leave I don't want to be separated. 

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~~ Topic moved from Bringing Family members of US citizens forum to Adjustment of Status (AOS) from work/student/tourist visas as this is AOS from a B2 case ~~
 

2 minutes ago, Pixiegamermum said:

she can't leave the US until she receives her greencard?

@Redro mentioned AP, not green card.

 

You have to read and familiarize yourself with the guide provided by @Timona above as well as all the instructions to all the forms which can be found on USCIS.gov.

 

This forum is DIY forum, while we are here to provide advice, the burden of doing reading and research is ultimately on you/your wife. You have to become an A student of the process and forms. If that seems too confusing and you feel like you need help, i strongly suggest you hire professional immigration help (after doing careful research on that too because we have seen very poor advice from attorneys here often). 

 

 

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7 minutes ago, Pixiegamermum said:

So I file this paper work altogether and pay the costs and she can't leave the US until she receives her greencard? Will the children be able to attend school? And all kids are under 21. I love my wife so much so much happened here preventing her to leave I don't want to be separated. 

They can absolutely attend school.  

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12 minutes ago, Pixiegamermum said:

Okay so just file all the paperwork don't leave and just wait.

Yes.  And stick around VisaJourney when questions come up, it is a great site with knowledgable people.  Best wishes!

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23 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

They can absolutely attend school.  

Yup. I don't know about other area, but I do know in TN I've seen several schools accepting kids for education regardless of their citizenship. :)

K-1 Visa process (I'm the USC [F]) [2018-2019]

Spoiler

Sent packet: August 10, 2018 (Lines Compressed to fit signature restriction guideline)

USCIS Received package: August 14 - Notification in text/email: August 17 - Mail received from USCIS: January 22, 2019
USCIS Approved I-129F Petition: January 17 - NVC Received Case: February 14 - NVC Case # Assigned: February 14

US Embassy Received: Not sure but got email reply - March 11 - Instructions Received via e-mail: March 19

Interview: May 7 - Approved! - Arriving to US/POE: June 12 - Married July 15, 2019

AOS Process [2019-2020]

Spoiler

Sent packet: July 27, 2019 - USCIS Received Package: July 29 - [Hiccup] Package was sent back due to incorrect fee and sent on August 5.
Notification in text/email: August 12 @ 12:30AM - Check cashed: August 12 - NOA 1 Mail: August 16 - Biometric: September 5 @ Atlanta, GA

AOS RFIE: Sept. 28 - got in mail by Oct 3. [They lost my Husband's Birth Certificate] - Sent back AOS RFIE: Oct 16 2019, at office by Oct 17.
AOS Case update notice on April 9th, 2020, waiting for mail. - Interview date: Scheduled as of July 15, date is August 19. Passed the interview!

My Husband got his GC! 2 Year Conditional Green Card expires 08/19/2022, Residence since 08/19/2020

ROC Process [2022-2024]

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Sent packet: June 16, 2022 via USPS, USCIS Received Package: June 21
Notice in text (didn't get email nor text on other phone): June 24
Notice date: June 23, package is at SRC (Texas Service Center), Paid with Credit Card, payment taken on June 25
NOA 1 Mail: June 30, Biometric: Reused
Got letter in mail for extension: April 12th, Received date June 21, 2022, Notice date: April 5, 2023 = 48 Months Extension. No physical card yet.
Approved without interview as of Feb 15th, 2024. Was not a combo interview with N-400.

Naturalization N-400 [2023-2024]

Spoiler

Filed Online: July 28, 2023, NOA: July 29, 2023
Service Center: NBC, application # starts with IOE#.
Biometrics waived. Got NOA mail Jan 5, 2024 says Interview in Nashville, TN on Feb 6, 2024.
Queue for review and approval. Already in line for Oath Ceremony as of Feb 13th, 2024.
NOA as of 4/29/24 - Oath Ceremony scheduled for May 30th in Chattanooga, TN. Rescheduled as of May 2nd, 2024 by USCIS - new date is May 29th.
May 29th - Naturalized! Ta-da!

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1 minute ago, WaterLeaf said:

Yup. I don't know about other area, but I do know in TN I've seen several schools accepting kids for education regardless of their citizenship. :)

Are families asked for citizenship or residency status when enrolling kids in school?

 

All the years my kids were in the public schools, we were never asked that.  But, I'm on the West Coast.

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