I-130 for Multiple Relatives

[Curious_Immigrant 0]

Hello Everyone,

Back in 2004, I called the USCIS 800 number and I inquired about petitioning for my wife and two kids who were under 18 at the time. I was informed by the agent I spoke with that I need to file ONE I-130 for my wife and include my kids in the same petition in the relatives section. I did that and now that my petition is approved, I was told that I had to file a seperate petition for each beneficiary (total of 3, one for wife and two other for my two kids).

I browsed this website and it seems that seperate petitions were needed for every one I needed to migrate. I am still a permenant resident and it took a long time to file for my wife. I have two more sons who are US citizens and could file for my wife long time ago ( I guess what I am trying to say is that if the intent was that we file for just my wife, either one of my US sons could have filed for my wife as their mother and it would have taken only 5 months to bring her here). We would not have had to wait over three years. The main intent was to reunite the entire family.

Talking to the immigration officer, he suggested that I file I-130 for my kids now. Also, he mentioned that I could talk to the NVC/consulate to see if they will be willing to include my kids with my wife.

My question is whether there is someone out there that went through similar situation as mine. Is it possible to include kids of a permenant resident to an approved I-130 for the spouse. Please advice what to do and whether you have gone through similar situation.

[Boiler 45,579]

The 800 number is often called the Misinformation line.

I have never heard of a Consulate jumping the line for a visa number, I would not have thought they could do this, assuming they wanted to.

[Curious_Immigrant 0]

The 800 number is often called the Misinformation line.

I have never heard of a Consulate jumping the line for a visa number, I would not have thought they could do this, assuming they wanted to.

Thanks Boiler for your reply. I agree that the 800 information line can be misinforming sometimes. It is unfortunate. Apparently, if you are a permanent resident then your children can be added to an approved I-130 for your spouse. I just learned this from a friend and I wanted to verify whether any of you had to do this before.

Thanks All!

[Dakine 26]

The 800 number is often called the Misinformation line.

I have never heard of a Consulate jumping the line for a visa number, I would not have thought they could do this, assuming they wanted to.

Thanks Boiler for your reply. I agree that the 800 information line can be misinforming sometimes. It is unfortunate. Apparently, if you are a permanent resident then your children can be added to an approved I-130 for your spouse. I just learned this from a friend and I wanted to verify whether any of you had to do this before.

Thanks All!

\I''d make sure the "friend" knows what they are taking about!

Friends can be like the USCIS Misinformation line. WRONG a lot of the time.

I also have NEVER seen where kids could be added at the consular interview.

For one I-864s and proving financial support for additional persons would surely be an issue.

Good Luck!

If I were you I'd get the I-130s moving!

Do you have a interview date for your wife yet?