I130

[irfan 0]

Hello all

A friend of mine (USC) wants to file for his wife and her 3 kids under age 18. The question is does he need to file only 1 i130 for his wife and include his step children or separate forms for each individual and separate G325. I appreciate all your help.

[rjp44 1]

Hello all

A friend of mine (USC) wants to file for his wife and her 3 kids under age 18. The question is does he need to file only 1 i130 for his wife and include his step children or separate forms for each individual and separate G325. I appreciate all your help.

If he is the father of the children, they are U.S. citizens (but need their birth certificates filed with state dept so citizenship is recognized) and don't need an I-130, they would only be listed as accompanying his spouse. If they are not his childen, each needs a separate I-130 which chould be sent at the same time as that of his spouse.

[pushbrk 12,888]

Hello all

A friend of mine (USC) wants to file for his wife and her 3 kids under age 18. The question is does he need to file only 1 i130 for his wife and include his step children or separate forms for each individual and separate G325. I appreciate all your help.

You would file four separate I-130 petitions, all with their own supporting documents. Pay close attention to which supporting documents apply, as they tend to vary slightly depending on age. You may put the four separate petition packages in the same envelope but they'll each need their own check for the filing fee.

Even though it is not specifically mentioned as required for filing, it is important that you include a translated copy of birth certificate for each child. This ties the family knot as evidence they are his wife's children.

[irfan 0]

Hello all

A friend of mine (USC) wants to file for his wife and her 3 kids under age 18. The question is does he need to file only 1 i130 for his wife and include his step children or separate forms for each individual and separate G325. I appreciate all your help.

If he is the father of the children, they are U.S. citizens (but need their birth certificates filed with state dept so citizenship is recognized) and don't need an I-130, they would only be listed as accompanying his spouse. If they are not his childen, each needs a separate I-130 which chould be sent at the same time as that of his spouse.

Thanks for your response. He is not the father of these children so i guess he has to file 4 separate I130s. Does this mean he has to pay fee 4 times?

[rjp44 1]

Hello all

A friend of mine (USC) wants to file for his wife and her 3 kids under age 18. The question is does he need to file only 1 i130 for his wife and include his step children or separate forms for each individual and separate G325. I appreciate all your help.

If he is the father of the children, they are U.S. citizens (but need their birth certificates filed with state dept so citizenship is recognized) and don't need an I-130, they would only be listed as accompanying his spouse. If they are not his childen, each needs a separate I-130 which chould be sent at the same time as that of his spouse.

Thanks for your response. He is not the father of these children so i guess he has to file 4 separate I130s. Does this mean he has to pay fee 4 times?

Unfortunately, it does. Quite a hefty fee.

[pushbrk 12,888]

Hello all

A friend of mine (USC) wants to file for his wife and her 3 kids under age 18. The question is does he need to file only 1 i130 for his wife and include his step children or separate forms for each individual and separate G325. I appreciate all your help.

If he is the father of the children, they are U.S. citizens (but need their birth certificates filed with state dept so citizenship is recognized) and don't need an I-130, they would only be listed as accompanying his spouse. If they are not his childen, each needs a separate I-130 which chould be sent at the same time as that of his spouse.

Thanks for your response. He is not the father of these children so i guess he has to file 4 separate I130s. Does this mean he has to pay fee 4 times?

Unfortunately, it does. Quite a hefty fee.

All fees will be in quadruplicate. Write separate checks for each case.