information please I-130 for child?

[lyndsaycribbs 17]

Hi,

Im new to all this so i'm sorry if these questions have been asked before. Myself and the hubby are trying to gather everything we need to send in the I-130. I have a few questions that I can't find the answers to.

1. I have a child who is 5 years old and born in Scotland, UK. Do we have to file a separate I-130 for him or do we just add him to the one for myself?

My other question is for later (I'm trying to be organised) My childs father is not my husband,there is no fathers name on the birth certificate and he has no contact with his child, I don't know where he is. I have had my childs name changed on his birth certificate so he now has my husbands last name. I could have his name changed as his father has no parental rights or responsabilities. Am I going to have to have a solicitors letter to confirm this?

Thank you to anyone that can shed some light on these.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Yes, the child needs his own I-130 and separate filing fee

Not sure about the child's father's rights. Someone smarter than I am will help you with this

Good luck

[LotofPatience 65]

Hi,

Im new to all this so i'm sorry if these questions have been asked before. Myself and the hubby are trying to gather everything we need to send in the I-130. I have a few questions that I can't find the answers to.

1. I have a child who is 5 years old and born in Scotland, UK. Do we have to file a separate I-130 for him or do we just add him to the one for myself?

My other question is for later (I'm trying to be organised) My childs father is not my husband,there is no fathers name on the birth certificate and he has no contact with his child, I don't know where he is. I have had my childs name changed on his birth certificate so he now has my husbands last name. I could have his name changed as his father has no parental rights or responsabilities. Am I going to have to have a solicitors letter to confirm this?

Thank you to anyone that can shed some light on these.

You need a separate I-130 petition for the child.

I don't know how the child custody works in Scotland if one of the parents is unknown.

Loto

[I & G 1]

I emailed the consulate in CR were my wife is. I am in the same boat as you. The father for one child is not listed on the birth certificate. Per the consulate in CR we do not need permission from this father due to the fact he is not listed on the birth certificate. I suggest email the consulate in your country and ask the same question. It took three weeks for me to get a response. Good luck.

[lyndsaycribbs 17]

Thank you for the information. Wow thats a bit steep charging again for my child! Do I just have to send in the I-130 for him or any other forms as well? And do we send it separate or with mine?

[I & G 1]

You need to send all the documents as if it were your spouse. They can be sent in the same package so the files get married and not seperated this way everything gets approved at the same time. The fee's yep they want all our money...I'm paying for three...Ouch!

[LotofPatience 65]

Thank you for the information. Wow thats a bit steep charging again for my child! Do I just have to send in the I-130 for him or any other forms as well? And do we send it separate or with mine?

Include child's I-130 with yours.

Since your husband file's the petition for you and your child (for him, the child is step child), the below are needed for the step child:

1) I-130

2) $355 fee

3) G-325A with passport size photo (may be optional, but no harm to include it)

4) Copy of the marriage certificate of the stepparent to the child's natural parent showing that the marriage occurred before the child's 18th birthday

5) Copies of documents showing that any prior marriages were legally terminated, that's child's mother's - you

6) Copy of the stepchild's birth certificate

Loto

Edited September 16, 2010 by LotOfPatience

[lyndsaycribbs 17]

Include child's I-130 with yours.

Since your husband file's the petition for you and your child (for him, the child is step child), the below are needed for the step child:

1) I-130

2) $355 fee

3) G-325A with passport size photo (may be optional, but no harm to include it)

4) Copy of the marriage certificate of the stepparent to the child's natural parent showing that the marriage occurred before the child's 18th birthday

5) Copies of documents showing that any prior marriages were legally terminated, that's child's mother's - you

6) Copy of the stepchild's birth certificate

Loto

A G-325A for the child?

Thank you for all your help I feel like a right plank where this all concerned