Granddaughter of unmarried, under 21 daughter

[A. Armstrong]

I know the technical answer is that a petitioner cannot petition for their grandchildren, but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience filing for an unmarried, under 21 daughter, and attaching that daughter's child to the I-130? I've heard of rumors that sometimes CIS let's it fly, but I'm looking for any documented experiences out there on this subject.

Thank you!

 

[PraetorianXI]

CIS let's it fly? seriously?

 

[TheRealCanadian]

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience filing for an unmarried, under 21 daughter, and attaching that daughter's child to the I-130? I've heard of rumors that sometimes CIS let's it fly, but I'm looking for any documented experiences out there on this subject.

It's not a question of letting it fly, it's a question of whether the law authorizes it or not. FB3 and FB4 allow for derivative beneficiaries, I do not know about FB1 or FB2. They certainly do not permit a spouse, but I do not know about minor children.

Edit: I take that back. The child of an FB1 beneficiary would be categorized under F12 or F17, and of an FB2 beneficiary would be F25. So it does seem possible.