Northspoon

Hello All I am soon to be embarking on the I-130 route. I have tried to research
the process as best i can. I do find there is a lack of information regarding
children though. I am still not sure if my (soon to be)husband needs to send a
seperate petition for me and each child? Would love to hear from anyone who is in a
similar situation or ha succeded in emmigrating to the US with thier offspring. I
am a UK citizen.

Ameriscot

If they are natural children of the US citizen, they need US passports rather than visas - unless the US citizen has not lived much in the US.

If they are step-children, they need separate I-130 petitions and visas.

Mrtravel

Yes, a separate petition for each child. He would be filing a the parent for the
purpose of the petition (stepparents count)

So, that is one fee for each person for I-130, visa application fees, medical fee,
and visa issuance. I think that would bring the total to $400-500 per person.

When you file I-751 to remove the conditional status of your permanent resident
status (1 year and 9 months after entry), you will only need to file one form. That
is only one fee...

northspoon wrote:
    >
    > Hello All I am soon to be embarking on the I-130 route. I have tried to research
    > the process as best i can. I do find there is a lack of information regarding
    > children though. I am still not sure if my (soon to be)husband needs to send a
    > seperate petition for me and each child? Would love to hear from anyone who is in a
    > similar situation or ha succeded in emmigrating to the US with thier offspring. I
    > am a UK citizen.

Mrtravel

Yes, a separate petition for each child. He would be filing a the parent for the
purpose of the petition (stepparents count)

So, that is one fee for each person for I-130, visa application fees, medical fee,
and visa issuance. I think that would bring the total to $400-500 per person.

When you file I-751 to remove the conditional status of your permanent resident
status (1 year and 9 months after entry), you will only need to file one form. That
is only one fee...

northspoon wrote:
    >
    > Hello All I am soon to be embarking on the I-130 route. I have tried to research
    > the process as best i can. I do find there is a lack of information regarding
    > children though. I am still not sure if my (soon to be)husband needs to send a
    > seperate petition for me and each child? Would love to hear from anyone who is in a
    > similar situation or ha succeded in emmigrating to the US with thier offspring. I
    > am a UK citizen.

Northspoon

Thank you for your response. They are step-children. Can you also tell me :-

When/if I get my visa, do I have to travel straight away to the US. Is there a time
limit put on to your first entry into the US? Can one of my daughters enter the US on
her visa at a later date to me and my other daughter???

Ameriscot <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > If they are natural children of the US citizen, they need US passports rather than
    > visas - unless the US citizen has not lived much in the US.
    >
    > If they are step-children, they need separate I-130 petitions and visas.

Ameriscot

Given that they are all immediate relative visas, I don't see a problem entering at different times. You might want to think about the emotional stress that the POE procedures could have on a child alone.

You have 6 months to use the visa. The only rule is that you can't immigrate ahead of the US citizen. He has to go first, or you go together.

Mrtravel@Sbcglo

northspoon wrote:
    >
    > Thank you for your response. They are step-children. Can you also tell me :-
    >
    > When/if I get my visa, do I have to travel straight away to the US. Is there a time
    > limit put on to your first entry into the US?

You have 6 months to use the visa. You mentioned "first entry" I just wanted to
mention that you only make one entry with the visa. After you enter, you become a
permanent resident and are free to travel. You can remain out of the US for 6 months
without any problem.

    > Can one of my daughters enter the US on her visa at a later date to me and my other
    > daughter???

Yes, as long it is within 6 months after she gets her visa.

Andy Platt

"northspoon" <[email protected]> wrote ...

    > Thank you for your response. They are step-children.

The rules for getting immigrant visas for step-children are:

a) The marriage must have take place before they were 18.
b) They must be unmarried
c) They must be under 21 at the time they become a permanent residence - in your
case, the date they enter the US.

Andy.

--
I'm not really here - it's just your warped imagination.

Northspoon

Ameriscot <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
    > Given that they are all immediate relative visas, I don't see a problem entering at
    > different times. You might want to think about the emotional stress that the POE
    > procedures could have on a child alone.
    >
    > You have 6 months to use the visa. The only rule is that you can't immigrate ahead
    > of the US citizen. He has to go first, or you go together.

Thank you all very much for taking the time to respond. Thank you Ameriscot for your
comment regarding my daughters emotional well being. It is not something i have
considered at this point but as my children's well being (emotional or otherwise)
has always been a priority i believe it would have emerged at some point as an
issue. However, by the time we are able to aquire the visa, my daughter will be
nearing the age of 18. She has already expressed the desire to finish her college
studies. I have to respect this and at the same time make her aware of the
consequences. Thanks once again.

Ameriscot

I'm sure a 17-year old will be fine, especially if she knows what to expect. I was picturing a much younger teen, and I think the entire trip culminating in coming face-to-face with the INS could be hard.