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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresImmigrating stepson from Canada
Ok......this morning I called and talked to a supervisor.....yes the gentlemen was completely wrong, grrrrrr. He instructed me to send in the I-130 for stepson....then when it is received call and request an expedite. I told him I was going to ask for him, lol. He was very nice. I am very aggravated by all this. I could of filed this back in February if I had been given correct information. The packet for my stepson is now at the post office and I paid for next day delivery. I am hoping and praying it can catch up in time for May 30th interview. The supervisor on the phone said it should be able to since it is a child but then again, hope he didn't just say that to satisfy me at the time. Will keep you updated. *sighs*
ValPrimeNot TellingCanada2013-04-18 12:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresImmigrating stepson from Canada
Ugh....those answers are what I feared. I will call and see if I can speak to a supervisor and research how to request the childs I-130 to be expedited.

If by any chance the childs can not be "caught up" to his dads....can the child (since he is only 5) come to the states anyway while everything is going through the process?

Thank you so much for the help
ValPrimeNot TellingCanada2013-04-15 19:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresImmigrating stepson from Canada
Ok..this is gonna be kind of lengthy but I want to tell the whole background so someone can hopefully help me or share same experience.

Will try and keep it straight to the point though, lol


I sent in an I-130 for my husband (Canadian) and on there I listed that he had a 5 yr old son. At that time his son was not gonna immigrate over with him because his ex-wife did not approve. When the case finally made it to the NVC.....his ex-wife has decided she can not handle her son on a full-time basis. My husband has full custody since their divorce. I made an infopass appointment at my local USCIS office (Tampa, Fl) and brought this up to them. The gentlemen told me since I listed the child on the original I-130 I did not need to file a separate I-130 for the child (though everything I read tells me otherwise). He instructed me to do this....."when the case is received at the Montreal consulate, contact them and let them know that the child will be accompanying his father into the US". Well....that time as come as we now have an interview date set for May30th. I emailed the consulate and have not heard back yet (I know it can take a week or 2 for reply). The ex-wife has signed a letter stating she gives permission for the child to come to the US, and I have made "packets" for the child (I-130, DS-230, I-864) because I am trying to be prepared. My fear is the consulate will say we need to mail the I-130 into the USCIS in the states and he wont be able to immigrate with his father and his mother can not keep him. Does anyone have any advice for me or has anyone gone through this??

I believe I included everything but I can provide further clarification if needed :)

So nervous....I don't want anything to hold us up when we have waited so long for the finish line :help:
ValPrimeNot TellingCanada2013-04-15 17:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPayment of 165USD IV fee via USCIS - ELIS

I paid ours on Friday.....had no issues at all so may be just a weekend thing. On my there was a little drop down box thingy (technical term, lol) where I picked immigration fee. From there on out was easy and fairly quick, considering I live out in the boonies and internet is via satellite, lol. Maybe wait till tomorrow and try again? :) ClockWatch2.gif


ValPrimeNot TellingCanada2013-06-16 15:32:00