2022 Lottery Visa Winner

[naha1975 0]

Good evening friends, I have a relative who won the lottery visa for 2022 and just came 3 months ago with her family. When she applied for the visa she put 3 of her children and husband, they got the interview and was called back to get there visas but her 14 yr old didn't get a visa because they told her there was not enough visas to give. My relative was devastated to hear her son could not come with them but how can that be if the whole family was on that application why did they refuse him? Then my relative was told that her son can join her in 4 yrs. How is that possible? What can she do now, he is there with a relative of hers and she doesn't know what to do. Will he get the visa later to join her or does she need to apply for something? I truly need your help please, she is going through alot now not having her 14yr old with her and doesn't know what to do. For any suggestions your help is truly appreciated. Thank you. 

[milimelo 4,465]

The child will only get an immigrant visa if she petitions him. Form I-130, details on uscis.gov. How many children does she have? Asking because of your verbiage "she put 3 of her children and husband"...

[milimelo 4,465]

Ok, best to keep everything in one thread - no need for messages. 

 

Depending when she was processed for immigrant visa, it's highly likely they ran out of the visa numbers - that's what happens with DV lottery - not everyone can get it even though they qualified for it. Her best bet now is to file I-130 right away and then get herself (or her husband) re-entry permit so she can spend time with the 14 year old if no one else can watch him until visa available. 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html link to the visa bulletin that's published monthly. Expect about 3-4 years until visa in hand. And no, it can't be expedited. 

Edited April 14 by milimelo
updated potential wait time

[naha1975 0]

Thank you