I'm US Citizen, wife in new perm resident, need to apply for stepdaughters

[Van Der Hagen 0]

I am a United States Citizen.

I married a Mexican woman in 2009 who has 2 children, from another marriage. We married in the US. She and her daughters entered as visitors.

In October 2010, I completed the adjustment packet for my wife (only my wife) to gain permanent resident status. In February 2011, she was approved and is now a lawful permanent resident.

Here's my question: we are now working on completing the adjustment packets for my two stepdaughters, however, I am looking into whether or not I can save on the application costs, now that their mother is a lawful permanent resident.

As I was completing form I-485, I came across the word 'derivative status'. I wonder if that may help in savings costs but I don't know. Does anyone have any advice\?

[RICARDO4EVA2 195]

Sorry no immediate relative will be classed as a derivative... no way around it except if you were filing the necessary forms along with the parent THEN there would be some savings..but you missed it...!

[Jojo92122 1,924]

I am a United States Citizen.

I married a Mexican woman in 2009 who has 2 children, from another marriage. We married in the US. She and her daughters entered as visitors.

In October 2010, I completed the adjustment packet for my wife (only my wife) to gain permanent resident status. In February 2011, she was approved and is now a lawful permanent resident.

Here's my question: we are now working on completing the adjustment packets for my two stepdaughters, however, I am looking into whether or not I can save on the application costs, now that their mother is a lawful permanent resident.

As I was completing form I-485, I came across the word 'derivative status'. I wonder if that may help in savings costs but I don't know. Does anyone have any advice\?

There is nothing you can do to save yourself filing fees at this time. Your wife's case is done. It was also an Immediate Relative case which does not allow for derivative beneficiaries.

YOU MUST FILE SEPARATELY FOR EACH CHILD. You will need to pay separate fees for the I-130 and I-485.