Legal Question in Immigration Law in New York

Family immigration

I married in 2005. I filed petition for my wife after I got married. My wife gave birth to a baby girl in 2007. I am informed it may take 3 more years before my wife to get immigrant visa. I applied for citizenship to speed up the process. I was told to file I-130 for my daughter. I want both my wife and my daughter to immigrate to the USA together.

1) Do I need to file I-130 for my daughter now?

2)Do I have to send her birth certificate to USCIS

3)Do I have to wait until after I get my citizenship to petition for my daughter.

The bottomline for me is for my wife and daughter to come to the USA together.

What should I do now and what should I do after I get my citizenship. Please help me here.

I am eagerly waiting for your response.

Thanks


Asked on 8/07/07, 3:51 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Sabrina Ramirez Law Offices of Sabrina C. Ramirez Esq.

Re: Family immigration

1) You can petition for your daughter now. You do not need to wait to be come a citizen. Once you become a citizen, you can have your case updated, which will expediate the time it takes for your daughter and wife to come to the USA.

2) You should send a copy of the birth certificate with the I-130 petition. It should state your name on the birth certificate as father.

3) If the birth certificate is in a foreign language, you will need to have this interpretated.

I would be happy to assist you with your application, if you need any further help.

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Answered on 8/07/07, 4:40 pm
Sabrina Ramirez Law Offices of Sabrina C. Ramirez Esq.

Re: Family immigration

I believe you tried to contact my law office and left an incorrect phone number for me to return your call. Please feel welcome to contact me again.

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Answered on 9/05/07, 10:52 pm


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