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hello to all

my wife and i have been married for over a year. she entered the US on a K-1 visa.

the follow to join benefits have expired for us.

my question is in regards to filing for my wifes children.

what is the best way to file the I-130 for their CR2 visas?

1. file as a US citizen and as a step parent to the children?

2. let my wife file as a LPR?

all of your replies will be helpful

thanks

kirk and grace

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Penguin_ie   5,993

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Assuming the kids are minors (under 18 when you married), you filing as step dad will be much quicker- about 9 months.

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Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Assuming the kids are minors (under 18 when you married), you filing as step dad will be much quicker- about 9 months.

Yes the kids are both very young.

the only other question i would have is, is it necessary to file an I-130 for each child individually??

my wife has two daughters.

thanks again

kirk and grace

5/24 submitted AOS

6/08 NOA

6/21 RFE

7/14 AOS Transfere

7/26 received biometrics appt. (8/15/2011)

8/15 BIOMETRICS COMPLETE

8/19 APPROVAL LETTER FOR EAD MAILED

8/22 EAD AND AP ARRIVED IN MAIL

8/31 AOS APPROVED

9/14 GREEN CARD ORDERED FOR PRODUCTION

9/17 RECIEVED GREEN CARD

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Yes, separate for each child, separate fees and bio forms etc. You can send it in the same envelope though.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Yes, separate for each child, separate fees and bio forms etc. You can send it in the same envelope though.

thank you

have a great day

5/24 submitted AOS

6/08 NOA

6/21 RFE

7/14 AOS Transfere

7/26 received biometrics appt. (8/15/2011)

8/15 BIOMETRICS COMPLETE

8/19 APPROVAL LETTER FOR EAD MAILED

8/22 EAD AND AP ARRIVED IN MAIL

8/31 AOS APPROVED

9/14 GREEN CARD ORDERED FOR PRODUCTION

9/17 RECIEVED GREEN CARD

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hello to all

my wife and i have been married for over a year. she entered the US on a K-1 visa.

the follow to join benefits have expired for us.

my question is in regards to filing for my wifes children.

what is the best way to file the I-130 for their CR2 visas?

1. file as a US citizen and as a step parent to the children?

2. let my wife file as a LPR?

all of your replies will be helpful

thanks

kirk and grace

Its better if the USC spouse is filing I-130 for the kids. That's what we did with my 2kids.

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Its better if the USC spouse is filing I-130 for the kids. That's what we did with my 2kids.

thanks for your reply.

I am the USC and i will file for my wifes children as a step parent.

I will use the I-130 to obtain CR2 visas for the children.

Am I correct?

kirk and grace

5/24 submitted AOS

6/08 NOA

6/21 RFE

7/14 AOS Transfere

7/26 received biometrics appt. (8/15/2011)

8/15 BIOMETRICS COMPLETE

8/19 APPROVAL LETTER FOR EAD MAILED

8/22 EAD AND AP ARRIVED IN MAIL

8/31 AOS APPROVED

9/14 GREEN CARD ORDERED FOR PRODUCTION

9/17 RECIEVED GREEN CARD

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thanks for your reply.

I am the USC and i will file for my wifes children as a step parent.

I will use the I-130 to obtain CR2 visas for the children.

Am I correct?

kirk and grace

Yes Cr2 or Ir2. My kids got the Ir2.

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