2 of 4 Family Members Approved - Timing of Entry into U.S.

[leeen21 27]

My husband and stepdaughters had their interviews at the CDJ consulate in Mexico yesterday, and my husband and youngest were approved!

 

The two others were given the dreaded blue sheet for administrative processing, as well as a second blue sheet with what's required. Because there was a delay between when each of them were born and when they were registered with the Civil Registry (common where they were born), the consulate official told my husband it is protocol to need to provide more evidence of their blood relationship with him. When given the options, my husband asked which one is the quickest for them to process, and that is DNA testing. We've ordered the test kits, and they'll be sent later today to the consulate. Once received, the lab says that they're seeing about a 3-week turnaround to when applicants get their appointment to be tested at CDJ (thankfully, Mexico is one of the faster-moving consulates on DNA testing). Once the lab gets the samples back, they take 5 business days to send the results back to the consulate. The results will get sent back to the consulate officer who did their interview yesterday, and she will make a decision on the case, and if approved, they'll send the passport/visa to the city where we live via DHL. All that said, we're estimating this whole thing to take maybe 6 weeks, of course knowing that you never know with administrative processing.

 

That being said, my husband and youngest stepdaughters' visas are en route to our city via DHL, and he is planning to cross right away to start looking for a job. My question is: are there any implications if he makes entry, but then there ends up being a big delay with the other daughters and they aren't able to make entry for 2-3 months, or longer?

 

I know the 90-day rule for dependents on the I-751 to remove conditions, and it sounds like the biggest consequence there would be having to pay $595 per dependent if they enter 90 days or more after he does. Is there anything else we should be aware of when not making entry for the first time as a whole family unit?

Edited September 19, 2023 by leeen21
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[Dashinka 24,635]

It is not clear from your post, are you both living in Mexico?

[leeen21 27]

1 minute ago, Dashinka said:

It is not clear from your post, are you both living in Mexico?

Apologies - we both live on the border. I'm in Texas; he and my stepdaughters in Mexico. It's about a 45-minute drive between our houses, just with the international border between them.

[Dashinka 24,635]

I don’t think there will be any issues as once your spouse enters they will be a GC holder.