Q: I have a friend who is US naturalized citizen. He wants to bring his son here as a US citizen. How long would that take?
He may have done something, but I don't know yet. By the way, he's from GHANA. A friend is going to Ghana, and he wants to find out whether a form needs to be completed to be sent to the son? What are the required forms to be completed by both the father and the son? And how long does the entire process take?
A:
He would start by filing form I-130 with USCIS (see: www.uscis.gov). Your/your friend's questions would be answered best by doing a consultation with an experienced immigration attorney. You can find one here on Justia.com, Avvo.com or AILA.org. If your friend can't find an attorney to do a free consultation or can't afford a consultation then he can get more information here: https://www.uscis.gov/family/bring-children-to-live-in-the-US#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20a%20U.S.,may%20file%20Form%20I%2D129F.
Best wishes!
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