jeffreyhy

Elaine,

There are not 3 alternative visa scenarios for a spouse (and child), there are only 2 - CR immigrant visa and K non-immgrant visa.

In either scenario, the first step is an I-130 petition. If that 1st step can be taken at a consulate (DCF) rather than at a CIS service center, great. DCF provides a short-cut to an application for CR visa, not an alternative to it.

Regards, JEff

HunterGreen

Yup just file the I-130 for a CR visa. That will be his own visa by the way, and has nothing to do with his mother's visa (that includes the processing time). I don't know what the current timeline is for an I-130 filed stateside, but that would be what you're looking at.
I don't think there are other options, assuming you've looked into the possibility for him qualifying as a US citizen. If he is your son he may be able to claim citizenship.

Elaine

China Guy

HunterGreen <member15421@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Originally posted by Folinskyinla
    > > On top of why he is
    > even asking about the G-325a for the boy, there are lots of unanswered
    > questions here.
    > >
    >
    > I know... that's why I'm confused. By
    > listing what I did above I'm hoping maybe China Guy can clear up some
    > things. I don't know what exactly to ask for though, hence the list. Can
    > just wish him good luck for now!
    >
    > Oh, and I'm happy you didn't tell me
    > to shut up.
    >
    > Elaine

Hi Elaine,
I just got off the phone with CIS. They dont know anything about CR-2.
They said to just file the I-130 and go through the same process as I
did with my wife. (but no 325a)
Well,now I know. I just hope that other people dont totally believe
information they hear from friends. I am sure that they ment well.
They probably got confused with K1/K2.

Oh Well,everything will work out ok,I hope.
I hope that other people dont make that same mistake.
Thanks Again,
Larry

HunterGreen

Hey, thanks for filling me in on that, I was wondering about it. I used to think in terms of CR1/2 as well, but then found out it isn't derivative so I figured there isn't such a thing as a CR2. Thanks to you I know for sure now.

I hope things will go smoothly for you all from now on. Good luck!

Elaine

Mtravelkay

Folinskyinla wrote:

    >
    >
    > Hi Elaine:
    >
    > The OP did not talk about K-3. If he had done a
    > K-3, then the child could have come on the K-4 without an I-130 on his
    > behalf.
    >

But an I-130 would be needed for the kid for AOS.

China Guy

HunterGreen <member15421@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Originally posted by China Guy
    > > It looks like the CR-1
    > is the only option left for me to do for him.
    > > I will send it Monday.
    > >
    > Any other options.?
    > > Thanks everyone for all the info.
    > > Larry
    >
    >
    > Yup just file the I-130 for a CR visa. That will be his own visa by
    > the way, and has nothing to do with his mother's visa (that includes the
    > processing time). I don't know what the current timeline is for an I-130
    > filed stateside, but that would be what you're looking at.
    > I don't
    > think there are other options, assuming you've looked into the
    > possibility for him qualifying as a US citizen. If he is your son he may
    > be able to claim citizenship.
    >
    > Elaine

Thanks Elaine,
Thanks MR. F

I Hope that others learned from these posts.
This group is the greatest.!!!!
China Guy Larry

Folinskyinla

Hi:

True -- but filing of the I-130 for the kid was NOT required for issuance of the K-4 visa.