[I-130, F2B] Could I have waited in the United States?

[Takk]

Hello, again!

I have another "basic" question. I looked for information in this forum, but there is not much information on F2B.

My situation is that one of my biological parents, a US citizen, petitioned for me last year, with form I-130. I was in the United States on a visitor's visa, and 100% legal. No overstays, not working, etc. Just visiting.

I had to come back to my home country, according to my parent, to wait for 8 years for the petition to be processed. So I did.

However, someone else I know who lives in the United States and has had a lot of experience with immigration procedures, has told me I could have stayed in the US with no legal repercussions. I am weary of this information. This person may be biased to make me doubt my parent.

I require an objective opinion on this matter.

Thank you for your help.

[boykoenator]

Hello, again!

I have another "basic" question. I looked for information in this forum, but there is not much information on F2B.

My situation is that one of my biological parents, a US citizen, petitioned for me last year, with form I-130. I was in the United States on a visitor's visa, and 100% legal. No overstays, not working, etc. Just visiting.

I had to come back to my home country, according to my parent, to wait for 8 years for the petition to be processed. So I did.

However, someone else I know who lives in the United States and has had a lot of experience with immigration procedures, has told me I could have stayed in the US with no legal repercussions. I am weary of this information. This person may be biased to make me doubt my parent.

I require an objective opinion on this matter.

Thank you for your help.

What was your age at time of petition signing?

[Takk]

Hello, again!

I have another "basic" question. I looked for information in this forum, but there is not much information on F2B.

My situation is that one of my biological parents, a US citizen, petitioned for me last year, with form I-130. I was in the United States on a visitor's visa, and 100% legal. No overstays, not working, etc. Just visiting.

I had to come back to my home country, according to my parent, to wait for 8 years for the petition to be processed. So I did.

However, someone else I know who lives in the United States and has had a lot of experience with immigration procedures, has told me I could have stayed in the US with no legal repercussions. I am weary of this information. This person may be biased to make me doubt my parent.

I require an objective opinion on this matter.

Thank you for your help.

I must correct myself. For some strange reason, I misread the category descriptions, and became convinced I was in F2B, when in fact, I am in the first category. I am unmarried child, over 21 years old of a USC.

Nevertheless, my question still stands. I've been reading about AOS, but I do not understand much of the technicalities.

[Takk]

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