Petition wife and step-daughter

[hieumin 2]

My brother, USC, plans petition his wife and stepdaughter here. He called uscis yesterday and was told that he only needed 1 I-130 both for wife and stepdaughter. I believe that as a USCitizen, we need to file separate petition for wife and each child or stepchild. I am right or USCIS right?

Thanks

[Sweetcheeksss 91]

It's an I-130 for EACH applicant - so he'll need to file two.

[ScottThuy 140]

each one needs an individual visa, so a petition for each individual.. and fees for each individual.... double the money double the fun...

[lindal24 1]

Are you guys sure about one petition for each relative because for my married stepbrother's petition, they said only one petition but list out relatives in section 17.

...now you guys have got me thinking that the C/S rep that helped me was wrong too!

[lindal24 1]

Whew...you guys had me scared!!!

USCIS resource/guide on "How Do I Help My Relative Become a Permanent Resident? (Guide for U.S. Citizens)"

[EXCERPT]

In most cases, when your relative reaches the front of the line, your relative’s spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age can join him or her by also applying for an immigrant visa. (If the family member is already in the United States, he or she may be able to file a Form I-485 application to adjust status based on the relative’s approved visa petition.)

For example: You file a petition for your married daughter. You

cannot directly petition for her husband and children. However, when

your daughter’s place in line allows her to apply for a green card, her husband and children can apply for immigrant visas at the same time with your daughter.

As a U.S. citizen, you must file a separate petition for each one of your direct relatives, including your own children.

For example: To sponsor your mother and father, file a separate petition for each. If they have other children—your brothers and sisters—file a separate petition for each of them. Visas are immediately available for mothers and fathers of U.S. citizens, but visas are not immediately available for brothers and sisters of U.S.

citizens; therefore, they will have to wait for visa availability.

For example: You marry someone with a child. The child will usually qualify as your stepchild if he or she was unmarried and under 18 years of age at the time of your marriage. In this example, you are required to file two petitions: one petition for your wife and another for the child.

Edited August 23, 2010 by lindal24

[lindal24 1]

In the OP's case, his brother would have to file two petitions - one for his wife and one for his step-daughter per example three taken from the USCIS guide...

...in my stepbrother's case, only one petition for my step-brother.

[ScottThuy 140]

In the OP's case, his brother would have to file two petitions - one for his wife and one for his step-daughter per example three taken from the USCIS guide...

...in my stepbrother's case, only one petition for my step-brother.

You had me scratchin my head for a minute there... if Dung had a son already you would have filed 2...