Mark

My wife was a Russian citizen and here, married to me (an American) as a
Permanent Resident (PR). After she received her PR we applied for a GUEST
VISA for her son. His father is deceased and my wife, his mother, is in the
US. They denied the GUEST VISA and said that he needed to apply for PR
through his mother. That was in January 2002. As a permanent resident she
had to wait to receive citizenship to apply for him, he was already over 18
and, at that time, 2 months away from 21.

We messed up and didn't include him on her I-130 petition.

Next, in June 2002 my daughter (American) and her son filed a FIANCEE'
Petition after meeting one another in Moscow. We (daughter and I) completed
the application and all support documents, he attended 2 interviews and had
the background checks carried out and done. More than 2 years passed after
the 2nd interview and TO THIS DAY we never received a FINAL DECISION on that
PETITION. Life goes on, my daughter couldn't wait any longer and married
someone else. As far as we know the case is still open.

QUESTION:

Now my wife has been granted (awarded) citizenship. Of course, now it's
time to complete the I-130 application for her son. Has anyone had an
experience like this? We will, unless otherwise advised, use the A# from
the Fiancee' Petition in the hope that all the background work that has been
done will make the process a little faster.

I am generally very optimistic but believe I smell trouble in this
situation and am not really sure what the next step should be. I have,
after reading a few dozen postings, given up on finding any real wisdom or
direction here but even with that I remain hopeful.

LAWYERS: We don't have a problem dealing with a lawyer, we just don't want
to be BS'ed to death about things we already know are or are not going to
happen.

bionomique

The former guest visa application was non-immigrant, this is an immigrant visa. Perhaps the guest visa was unsuccessful because as you said, his father is deceased and mother is now in the USA, and he was not able to demonstrate significant ties to his homeland. But I'm speculating, I know - not a good idea

Lets Roll

"Mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > My wife was a Russian citizen and here, married to me (an American) as
    > a Permanent Resident (PR). After she received her PR we applied for a
    > GUEST VISA for her son. His father is deceased and my wife, his mother,
    > is in the US. They denied the GUEST VISA and said that he needed to apply
    > for PR through his mother. That was in January 2002. As a permanent
    > resident she had to wait to receive citizenship to apply for him, he was
    > already over 18 and, at that time, 2 months away from 21.
    > We messed up and didn't include him on her I-130 petition.
    > Next, in June 2002 my daughter (American) and her son filed a FIANCEE'
    > Petition after meeting one another in Moscow. We (daughter and I)
    > completed the application and all support documents, he attended 2
    > interviews and had the background checks carried out and done. More than
    > 2 years passed after the 2nd interview and TO THIS DAY we never received a
    > FINAL DECISION on that PETITION. Life goes on, my daughter couldn't wait
    > any longer and married someone else. As far as we know the case is still
    > open.
    > QUESTION:
    > Now my wife has been granted (awarded) citizenship. Of course, now
    > it's time to complete the I-130 application for her son. Has anyone had
    > an experience like this? We will, unless otherwise advised, use the A#
    > from the Fiancee' Petition in the hope that all the background work that
    > has been done will make the process a little faster.
    > I am generally very optimistic but believe I smell trouble in this
    > situation and am not really sure what the next step should be. I have,
    > after reading a few dozen postings, given up on finding any real wisdom or
    > direction here but even with that I remain hopeful.
    > LAWYERS: We don't have a problem dealing with a lawyer, we just don't
    > want to be BS'ed to death about things we already know are or are not
    > going to happen.

I suggest you take your wife and move to Russia for family reunification.