Filing i-130

[juliusmagno08 1]

Hello my name is julius magno, green card holder since 2007. I am married,my wife and daugther is in the PHILIPPINES. I am planning to petition them this coming months . I'm almost done with the requirements but not 80% sure if I have them all or if i'm still missing. I want to make sure i have all of them before applying to avoid delays.

And there is something bothering me, when filing i-130 will my dauther be carried? Or I need to file separate ? if yes, what petition ??Should i hire an atty? Will it be faster when i hire an atty? Or should i do it myself?? And i'm lil bit tight on budget when getting an atty bec i'm working student.

here is my check list that i made.Please correct and tell me what im missing..

CHECK LIST

• Form I-130 (signed with proper fee), with all required documentation, including:
• Two completed and signed G-325A forms (one for you and one for your spouse)
• A copy of your civil marriage certificate
• A copy of all divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees that demonstrate that all previous marriages entered into by you and/or your spouse were terminated
• Passport style photos of you and your spouse (see Form I-130 instructions for photo requirements)
• Evidence of all legal name changes for you and/or your spouse (may include marriage certificates, divorce decrees, court judgment of name change, adoption decrees, etc.)
• A completed and signed Form G-325A, Biographic

Information, for you and a Form G-325A for your

spouse. Except for your name and signature you do not

have to repeat on Form G-325A the information given

on your Form I-130 petition

If you are a green card holder (permanent resident), you must demonstrate your status with:

• A copy (front and back) of Form I-551 (green card) OR
• A copy of your foreign passport bearing a stamp showing temporary evidence of permanent residence
  

FATHER ( ME )

REQUIREMENTS FOR daugther

• A copy of your child’s birth certificate issued by civil authorities
• A copy of your marriage certificate to the child’s or a genetic or legal gestational mother
• If you and/or the genetic or legal gestational mother are no longer married, you must also submit evidence of the legal termination of that marriage through death, divorce, or annulment.
• If you never married the child’s mother before the child turned 18:
  • If the law of your or your child’s residence considers the child legitimated, you do not need to provide additional information

Edited February 12, 2015 by juliusmagno08

[juliusmagno08 1]

No answer ??

[apple21 953]

Hhmmm. Don't you have plans of Naturalizing soon? If yes, you have to file a separate i130 for your child.

[juliusmagno08 1]

Hhmmm. Don't you have plans of Naturalizing soon? If yes, you have to file a separate i130 for your child.

need more than 2 yrs of wait to apply for citizenship.

[juliusmagno08 1]

My main question is here, do i need to file separate foy my wife and duagther ??

[apple21 953]

need more than 2 yrs of wait to apply for citizenship.

Then there's no need to file separately for your daughter. Just file one i130 for your wife. Your daughter will automatically be her derivative.

They will be under the F2A category. Waiting time is more or less 2 years.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America forum.

[juliusmagno08 1]

Then there's no need to file separately for your daughter. Just file one i130 for your wife. Your daughter will automatically be her derivative.

They will be under the F2A category. Waiting time is more or less 2 years.

So after filing i-130 they will tell me to file F-2a visa?? i'm lil bit confused.

[apple21 953]

F2A is the visa category where they will be under.

The purpose of the i130 is to get them a visa. That's the whole point of filing. You don't need to file anything else.

P.S. Kindly edit your profile. It should be F2A. Not IR/CR to avoid confusion.

[juliusmagno08 1]

F2A is the visa category where they will be under.

The purpose of the i130 is to get them a visa. That's the whole point of filing. You don't need to file anything else.

P.S. Kindly edit your profile. It should be F2A. Not IR/CR to avoid confusion.

is there any post here that tell or shows us what to do next after filing I-130??

[JayT80 0]

F2A is the visa category where they will be under.

The purpose of the i130 is to get them a visa. That's the whole point of filing. You don't need to file anything else.

P.S. Kindly edit your profile. It should be F2A. Not IR/CR to avoid confusion.

is there any post here that tell or shows us what to do next after filing I-130??

You can check on the uscis official site:

http://www.uscis.gov/family/family-green-card-holders-permanent-residents

[aaron2020 11,651]

So after filing i-130 they will tell me to file F-2a visa?? i'm lil bit confused.

Hi,

Getting an immigration visa for your wife involves multiple steps. Read the Guides for detail.

The I-130 establish your LPR status and the familial link to your wife. Once approved, it allows her to wait in the F2a family preference category for an available visa. Since visas are limited in the F2a category, the wait is about 2 years.

Once a visa is available to your wife and child, they will file DS-260 visa applications. You will file an I-864 Affidavit of Support.

Then interview for visas.