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Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
I would greatly appreciate any advice regarding applying for a visa for my Son.
1. I am a PR and have just under 2 years before I can apply for Citizenship 2. My Daughter is a PR and can apply for Citizenship in less than 1 year 3. My Son is a duel Citizen (UK and Australian) Unmarried and 30 years old living in Australia. I believe I can apply for him using a F2B which currently has a Processing date of Sept 2009 . (7 Years) Or I can wait until I become a Citizen ( assuming the processing times are similar at the time) using an F1 which is currently at November 2008 which in reality will mean 10 years . If I apply now as a PR will the application become void once i become a Citizen and also does it become void if he marries . Many thanks |
Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
Is he married?
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Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
Originally Posted by ginstwin
(Post 11941606)
3. My Son is a duel Citizen (UK and Australian) Unmarried and 30 years old living in Australia. I believe I can apply for him using a F2B which currently has a Processing date of Sept 2009 . (7 Years) Or I can wait until I become a Citizen ( assuming the processing times are similar at the time) using an F1 which is currently at November 2008 which in reality will mean 10 years . If I apply now as a PR will the application become void once i become a Citizen and also does it become void if he marries . Many thanks
Originally Posted by Boiler
(Post 11941621)
Is he married?
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Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
Oops
File now, as long as he does not marry before you naturalise there is no impact. You do not have to upgrade categories. |
Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
Originally Posted by Boiler
(Post 11941630)
Oops
File now, as long as he does not marry before you naturalise there is no impact. You do not have to upgrade categories. Thanks Boiler, It will probably be 3 years before I get processed for naturalization. What are the consequences if he gets married to a non American ? |
Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
You start again when you are a USC, LPRs cannot sponsor married children so it would be void.
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Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
Originally Posted by Boiler
(Post 11941637)
You start again when you are a USC, LPRs cannot sponsor married children so it would be void.
Much appreciated. |
Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
Actually just a thought but if he gets married prior to my naturalization do the fees get refunded as the application becomes void?
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Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
Nope
Would hardly be Murican to do so. |
Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
Originally Posted by ginstwin
(Post 11941645)
... do the fees get refunded as the application becomes void?
Ian |
Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
Originally Posted by Boiler
(Post 11941674)
Would hardly be Murican to do so.
Ian |
Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
Fair enough really .
Last question I promise. I assume if we apply it will not have any bearing on his vacation trips when he visits us on an ESTA . He is still able to apply and use the ESTA for short vacations ? |
Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
VWP should not be an issue.
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Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
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Re: Sponsoring Son for Visa - F2B or F1
Originally Posted by Ray
(Post 11942108)
Thanks very much Ray, thats a really good document. Really very helpful. Cheers. |
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