N-400 child from previous marriage

[collectroses 0]

Hi!

I am about to file my N-400 and I am stuck in N-400 question #9. Information about your children.

I hope someone who has similar situation can shed some light on this.

Here is my situation:

I was divorced once before I married my husband who is a US citizen.

My daughter is with my ex (both are not U.S. citizens).

And currently I found out that I am one month pregnant.

My question are:

1. Should I list my daughter with previous marriage in N-400?

2. Should I provide my pregnancy info in my filing?

I recall somewhere people had discussions about a similar situation. In order to avoid any confusion about a child who has no alien number, it is better off not to list in the form to complicate this application.

Thank you all in advance!

[NickD 203]

Believe the answer to your question is in the N-400 instructions about listing all your present children, natural, step, etc., In our case with my adopted and natural born kids which are my wife's step kids, plus her own kids, we listed eight kids. If you child is under 18 could automatically get US citizenship first, but believe they have to be a LPR first.. So yes you would list your daughter, but not your unborn child. But could mention it as proof of your marriage.

At my wife's interview, her IO went over the list, my six kids were out, all US citizens, her then 18 year daughter was out that I petitioned for, she was over 18, my wife's over 21 unmarried son was also out, and still living in Venezuela. Feel the key of this is to learn if you have kids that will also be naturalized.

If you have thoughts of bringing your daughter here, now is the time to do it, your new husband will have to petition for her, and the old one give his legal permission.

[collectroses 0]

Thank you NickD.

Yes I have been wanting to bring my daughter with me from the step one but the situation wasn't allowed. (Her father' side of family)

My husband told me that we are always welcome her to the family at any time.

We will continue this journey, and hopefully the luck will be on our side.

Best regards,