Q: My husband already filed the i130 for my son. What other documents should we then file once it is approved?
- My husband and I got married 2 years ago in the US and I'm now a legal permanent resident.
- My husband is a US citizen and he filed the i130 for my son. We're still awaiting the i130's approval.
- He is not the biological father of my son.
- My son is 7 years old and is living with my parents in Jamaica.
- After the i130 is approved, what other documents would we need to file? Please give the order in which the other documents should be filed and what should be done along with filing.
Thank You!
A:
Because your son is abroad, after the petition is approved by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, the case will be forwarded to the National Visa Center. That office will accept electronically your son's DS-260, Application for Immigrant Visa, and hard copies of various supporting documents. The following NVC webpage has useful information as it relates to your questions: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/approved/contact.html
If you wish to receive more personalized responses, consider scheduling a consultation with a competent immigration attorney. Many, like myself, offer telephonic or online (Skype) consultations for those who do not reside near the attorney in question.
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