F3 category one member of family doesn't want proceed in the process

[Asllan Ramadan]

Hi guys,

I would want some clarification about some issue. To explain a bit, my mothers parent issued an F3 category petition for my mother and us to get a Green Card. Some years passed and now came the time for us to proceed with the steps of paying the fees, getting the documentation ready and have an interview. The problem is that one member of the family (my father) doesn't want to proceed, and that brings me to my question. I wanted to know if we (my mother and her children) can continue to proceed with the process without my father?

[Tibwa]

Hi guys,

I would want some clarification about some issue. To explain a bit, my mothers parent issued an F3 category petition for my mother and us to get a Green Card. Some years passed and now came the time for us to proceed with the steps of paying the fees, getting the documentation ready and have an interview. The problem is that one member of the family (my father) doesn't want to proceed, and that brings me to my question. I wanted to know if we (my mother and her children) can continue to proceed with the process without my father?

of course, is your mom divorce? or your father just not interested? even if your father decide to join later ( within 6 months of your mom getting it), he can still do so. By the way, are you 21 or younger? You have to understand the Forms will always ask about marital status and whether or not the spouse will joint.

[Asllan Ramadan]

of course, is your mom divorce? or your father just not interested? even if your father decide to join later ( within 6 months of your mom getting it), he can still do so. By the way, are you 21 or younger? You have to understand the Forms will always ask about marital status and whether or not the spouse will joint.

First of all thanks for your reply. To answer your questions, my mother and father are still married but my father is just not interested in joining us. So I wanted to know if, him not wanting to proceed with the process of acquiring a Green Card and not coming with us, will hinder our process in any way?

[Tibwa]

First of all thanks for your reply. To answer your questions, my mother and father are still married but my father is just not interested in joining us. So I wanted to know if, him not wanting to proceed with the process of acquiring a Green Card and not coming with us, will hinder our process in any way?

I meant to say "OF COURSE NOT". However, if he does not join within the next 6 months after your mom makes it to the US, and later want to join your mom, she will have to apply for him which can take years.

[newacct]

I meant to say "OF COURSE NOT". However, if he does not join within the next 6 months after your mom makes it to the US, and later want to join your mom, she will have to apply for him which can take years.

She does not need to petition him even if he wants to join after 6 months. There is no time limit to follow to join as a derivative beneficiary, as long as she remains a permanent resident.

[Asllan Ramadan]

I meant to say "OF COURSE NOT". However, if he does not join within the next 6 months after your mom makes it to the US, and later want to join your mom, she will have to apply for him which can take years.

Thank you very much!