IsabelleFredrick

@Boiler My spouse will sponsor them. They are 11 and 14. I have not started the process.

I am starting custody battle in court in my home country. My teens live with their dad, who is not allowing them to live with me. I want to time the visas being approved with the court date so that I get the kids' visas around the same 6 months that court finishes. (In a year or two). Is it possible to apply for my visas for my teens without their dad's approval, considering if I win the court case, he will have to approve the visas, otherwise the courts will sign on his behalf. I have not filled in I assume will be i130s, so do not know what they ask of me, or where the USCIS letters would go in my home country, considering the embassy and interviews will be there, and I am in the USA. Could I have the letters go to my family's address in that country instead of the kids' address? Any ideas on how to time this/do it? TIA

Hi everyone! I immigrated to the USA on a K1 visa in 2019, and became a USCitizen December 2023. I am looking at bringing my children (all under 21) to live with me this/next year. I read this on the uscis.gov website: "If you had children who did not obtain permanent residence at the same time you did, they may be eligible for follow-to-join benefits. This means that you do not have to submit a separate Form I-130 for your children. In addition, your children will not have to wait any extra time for a visa number to become available. In this case, you may simply notify a U.S. consulate that you are a permanent resident so that your children can apply for an immigrant visa." Does anyone know how to go about this? What is the current timeline? Thanks! Heidi

I recently got naturalization. Married to a USC. I want to bring my 14 year old son over to live with me. How do I go about this, and how long does it take? Can he move to me while paperwork is processing? Thx