Package for Child of U.S. Citizen

$99.00

Who should buy this package?

You should buy this package if you think that you are up to the challenge of dealing with the U.S. immigration system without an attorney, but you would like a bit of guidance before taking the plunge! This package contains helpful information for non-citizens seeking to immigrate to the United States on the basis that they are children of U.S. citizens. This packet is designed to provide instructions for children who are outside the United States. In order to qualify as a “child,” the non-citizen must be under the age of 21, be unmarried, and have a U.S. citizen parent or stepparent.

This package should only be used for cases in which:

The child has a U.S. citizen parent or stepparent;
The child is under the age of 21;
The child is not married;
The child is currently outside the United States;
The child does not have a criminal history; and
The child does not have a problematic immigration history.

Please note that if you are filing the application on the basis of your relationship with a U.S. citizen stepparent, the marriage creating the stepparent relationship (i.e. your parent’s marriage to the U.S. citizen stepparent) must have occurred prior to your 18th birthday.

Please further note that if you are the son or daughter of a U.S. citizen but you are either married or you are over the age of 21, it is still possible for you to immigrate to the United States through your parent, but the process will take significantly longer. For more information, please look on our website for the informational package that best meets your situation.

What is in this package?

Overview of the process of obtaining a Green Card on the basis of having a U.S. citizen parent or stepparent, from start to finish.
Checklist of forms and evidence that you will need to submit with your application.
Step-by-step instructions for getting your Green Card through your relationship with a U.S. Citizen parent or stepparent. The step-by step instructions will guide you through the process of collecting necessary evidence, filling out your paperwork, preparing for a possible Green Card interview, and everything in between.
Example “Certificate of Translation,” which you will need if your application will contain any document written in a language other than English.
Sample Cover Letter. You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but USCIS does sometimes judge a Green Card application by its cover letter! Following this template will help to ensure that your application is not erroneously rejected in USCIS’s mailroom.
Sample Letters of Employment, which you will need to prove that the application’s financial sponsor has continued employment.
Sample Affidavits. If you would like to have friends or family members write to USCIS about your family’s relationship, following this template will help to ensure that USCIS gives the written testimony full evidentiary weight.
Sample Photographs with Labels. Submitting photographs of you and your family is a great way to prove your relationship. Following these simple labeling tips will help to ensure that USCIS knows what they are looking at when they see pictures of your family.
Blank Immigration Forms, including the most common forms that are filed with a Green Card application on the basis of having a U.S. citizen parent or stepparent.
Checklist of documents to bring to your green card interview (if applicable). USCIS does not always schedule interview appointments for parent-child petitions, but if you do get asked to appear, you will want to review this list of all of the original documents that USCIS will want to see in person.
Sample Request to Reschedule Your Biometrics Appointment. If you learn that you can’t attend your fingerprinting appointment, this template will come in handy. Please note that children under the age of 14 do not need to appear for biometrics appointments.
Sample Request to Reschedule An Interview. Although you will probably want your interview to be over with as soon as possible, sometimes it isn’t possible to attend your interview as scheduled. Following this template will help you reschedule your interview with limited fuss.
Frequently Asked Questions, answering some of the most common questions that applicants have when filing their Green Card applications and preparing for interviews.

How to use this package?

Follow the step-by-step instructions on how to complete, assemble, and file a successful parent-child petition with U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS). The package starts with an overview of the process, provides a checklist of the documents that you’ll need to submit with your application, and provides detailed instructions for how to complete each form. The package also contains instructions for preparing your application for mailing, attending your Biometrics appointment, and preparing for a possible Green Card interview. Following the instructions in this package may prevent you from receiving a Request for Additional Evidence on your application, or, worse, a denial.

Special instructions

Do not purchase this package if the non-citizen child is residing abroad. You must be living in the United States both at the time of filing and until you receive your Green Card.

The information in this packet applies only when the non-citizen child legally entered the United States with a visa. If the non-citizen child did not have a visa when he or she entered the United States, it will not be possible for the non-citizen to get a Green Card through the method described in this packet.

If the non-citizen child has ever been convicted of a crime, no matter how serious, it is always a good idea to speak with an immigration attorney before filing an application with USCIS. If the non-citizen child has a criminal history, do not file any paperwork unless you are 100% sure that the child’s criminal history will not hinder his or her ability to get a Green Card.

This package should not be used if the non-citizen child has ever had a hearing scheduled in front of an Immigration Judge. If the non-citizen child either was or is in Removal Proceedings, consult with an experienced immigration attorney before filing your application.