Can I petition my son with a conditional green card?
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Can I petition my son with a conditional green card?
Conditional permanent residents are able to petition for children on the same terms as any other permanent resident. Conditional residents can file an I-130 at any time after receiving their LPR status. They do not have to wait until having the conditions removed from their green card.
How long does it take to petition a son over 21?
I-130 Processing Times for Immediate Relatives For immediate relatives (spouse, children and parents) of U.S. citizens, there is an unlimited number of immigrant visas and approval can be obtained in approximately 5 to 9 months.
What happens if my sponsor withdraws?
Even if your petitioner attempts to withdraw support, it will not likely affect your immigration status. However, if your sponsor alleges and proves that your immigration petition or green card application was based on fraud, then USCIS will take action and you can be removed from the U.S. (deported).
How long does it take for a U.S. citizen to sponsor a son?
For immediate relatives (spouse, children and parents) of U.S. citizens, there is an unlimited number of immigrant visas and approval can be obtained in approximately 5 to 9 months. There is a short wait because there is no visa limit for the immediate relative category.
Can a U.S. citizen petition a son?
If you are a U.S. citizen, you may be able to petition for your foreign-born children who are married or age 21 or older (referred to as “sons or daughters” by U.S. immigration law) to immigrate to the U.S. and receive lawful permanent residence (green cards).
Can a green card holder petition a son or daughter?
Sons or daughters for whom a U.S. green card holder can petition using USCIS Form I-130 include those who once met U.S. immigration law’s definition of a “child,” but who have since turned 21—but who remain unmarried. The definition of “child” for purposes of a visa includes: natural-born children born to married parents
What happens if I naturalize before my child gets a green card?
If the petitioner naturalizes (becomes a U.S. citizen) before the child or unmarried son or daughter gets a Green Card, the petition is converted to either an immediate relative or family first preference case.
What happens if you turn 21 before getting a green card?
If someone applies for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status as a child but turns 21 before being approved for LPR status (also known as getting a Green Card), that person can no longer be considered a child for immigration purposes.
Can a green card holder petition for an Alien Relative?
Upon arriving in the U.S. and becoming a permanent resident (green card holder), he or she may petition those family members to immigrate with Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. However, the wait time can take several years.
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