Should i put my stepkids in the form?

[Giskat09 2]

Hello everyone,

I have a question regarding the Form N400, Part 9 (Information about your Children). In the instructions it says write the total numbers of sons and daughters you have had regardless of whether stepsons or stepdaughters, born when you were not married.

Do i really have to put the name of my stepkids even though my husband doesnt see them but he supports them. I need some advise if theres anyone of u who can relate and applying for Citizenship.

Thank you!

Edited July 31, 2012 by Giskat09

[87nan 0]

Hello everyone,

I have a question regarding the Form N400, Part 9 (Information about your Children). In the instructions it says write the total numbers of sons and daughters you have had regardless of whether stepsons or stepdaughters, born when you were not married.

Do i really have to put the name of my stepkids even though my husband doesnt see them but he supports them. I need some advise if theres anyone of u who can relate and applying for Citizenship.

Thank you!

noooooo is not a good idea.

[BethandBilly 86]

I put mine two step children on the form, the IO asked me if they lived with us and I said no, he put a note next to the kids names and that was that. The form does say all children including step children, so I went ahead and put them on it, play it safe and put them on it if you have step children.

Hello everyone,

I have a question regarding the Form N400, Part 9 (Information about your Children). In the instructions it says write the total numbers of sons and daughters you have had regardless of whether stepsons or stepdaughters, born when you were not married.

Do i really have to put the name of my stepkids even though my husband doesnt see them but he supports them. I need some advise if theres anyone of u who can relate and applying for Citizenship.

Thank you!

[NickD 203]

Why are you questioning this? Instructions tell you to list all of your children, natural, step, adopted. Don't you want to fill out your application, accurately?

Logically, the only kids the USCIS is interested in are the immigrants kids that are eligible to become US citizens when you do, does not include kid over 18 years of age. But you don't use logic when filling out these forms, just do as you are told to do. If not, only hurting yourself. Any organization you contributed to also has to be listed, even the American Red Cross.

The reason why that ask you that question, did you ever commit a crime you were never caught at, is because if caught, you lied on your application, so they can deport you. Have to be 100% honest in all the questions.

[luvhasnoborders 0]

I had the same question....I have two college aged kids whose father still sends child support.....no other time have I remembered them being asked about on any other form....but this one was very specific.....it said step kids whether they live with you or not, whether they are over 18 or not, whether they were born before marriage or not........with all that...I put them on my husbands n400 form.....I thought a lot about it but decided to do it......so, will see what happens in our interview......

[MayLiana72 2]

I put only one stepdaughter's name because she was under 18 when we were married. Older husband's sons legally are not stepchildren to me.

[NickD 203]

I put only one stepdaughter's name because she was under 18 when we were married. Older husband's sons legally are not stepchildren to me.

Technically, neither are minor ones, if you divorce your spouse, step kids are not entitled to a dime for child support, if you die, SS won't give them a cent as just two examples. But they are still step kids according to the USCIS.

Try and get custody or even visiting rights with your step kids after a divorce. But as a US citizen, can petition for your under 21 years of age unmarried step kids. If married or over 21, you cannot.

We the people didn't make these laws, some politician that helped the president get elected running an agency did. Like Emilio Gonzales, a Cuban refugee that ran the USCIS for years, that helped the Bush kid get elected.

[Giskat09 2]

Thank you all!