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Tabachoy   0

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Hi. I petitioned my wife through K1 visa. When I filed the I-129F my stepson's name was included but that was almost 3 years ago. Now I would like to petition my stepson to come here in the U.S. From what I've read so far, I will need to file for I-130. Is this correct? What other paperwork I need to do? What other documents do I need to turn in? Thanks for your time. :yes:

jkelly07 Mentor

jkelly07   120

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when your wife received her green card she had one year to petition for her son or daughter she missed the opportunity,so now she has to petition her son or daughter 1-130 if over 21 unmarried it will take long time, if under 21 then it' a child take to the consulate in that country,

Neonred Experienced

Neonred   3,648

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She has to do it? Can I file it? Would it be faster if I file the petition since Im a citizen? Thanks for ur reply. I greatly apprecite it.

She has to do it as you cannot file for a stepson. It will be faster if she gets her citizenship.

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If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

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Markieboy Proficient

Markieboy   104

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Hi. I petitioned my wife through K1 visa. When I filed the I-129F my stepson's name was included but that was almost 3 years ago. Now I would like to petition my stepson to come here in the U.S. From what I've read so far, I will need to file for I-130. Is this correct? What other paperwork I need to do? What other documents do I need to turn in? Thanks for your time. :yes:

How old was your stepson when you married his mother?

How old is your stepson now?

Is he married?

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

Tabachoy Apprentice

Tabachoy   0

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She has to do it as you cannot file for a stepson. It will be faster if she gets her citizenship.

About how long will it take if she petition him as a green card holder? She wont be able to file for citizenship until the end of the year. We was hoping to get him here before the end of the year. Thanks for tour time

How old was your stepson when you married his mother?

How old is your stepson now?

Is he married?

He was only 8. He's 10 now.

danver Collaborator

danver   15

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She has to do it as you cannot file for a stepson. It will be faster if she gets her citizenship.

That is wrong. It is easier for him to file the I-130 for his stepson. Approval is quicker since he is a citizen. My husband filed the I-130 for my 2 kids and only took 6 months for the whole process.

danver Collaborator

danver   15

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She has to do it? Can I file it? Would it be faster if I file the petition since Im a citizen? Thanks for ur reply. I greatly apprecite it.

The best way is u the US citizen will file the I-130 for ur stepson. Your wife don't need to wait to be a citizen to file for her child,,she can even file now for her son but it is best for u to file. My husband filed the I 130 for my 2 minor kids and only took 6 months for the whole process.

aaron2020 Grand Master

aaron2020   11,651

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About how long will it take if she petition him as a green card holder? She wont be able to file for citizenship until the end of the year. We was hoping to get him here before the end of the year. Thanks for tour time

He was only 8. He's 10 now.

The quickest way is for the US citizen stepparent to file. This would take 6-12 months.

Markieboy Proficient

Markieboy   104

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She has to do it as you cannot file for a stepson. It will be faster if she gets her citizenship.

Completely wrong. :no:

He was only 8. He's 10 now.

Perfect.

Who is Considered to be a "Child" in the Immigration Process?

"A step-child, as long as the marriage creating the step-relationship occurred before the child turned 18."

You may follow this link for your stepson's case. Yes, you need the I-130...along with some other NSO civil documents (birth, marriage).

That is wrong. It is easier for him to file the I-130 for his stepson. Approval is quicker since he is a citizen. My husband filed the I-130 for my 2 kids and only took 6 months for the whole process.

:thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

Tabachoy Apprentice

Tabachoy   0

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Thanks for all your replies. I greatly appreciate all your help. I was just reading all the info and instructions for I-130 and I just have one last question. Below are the other documents I need to submit along with the form I-130. I have #1 and #2. But dont have #3 since my wife was never married to my stepson's biological father. They pretty much part ways right after my stepson was born. If I just submit #1 and #2 would that be sufficient? Thanks

Step-parent (step-mother or step-father)

1 A copy of your step-child’s birth certificate issued by civil authorities

2 A copy of your civil marriage certificate to your step-child’s biological parent

3 Proof of the legal termination of all previous marriages for you and/or the biological parent (divorce decree, death certificate, annulment decree)

Neonred Experienced

Neonred   3,648

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He was only 8. He's 10 now.

Well, you didn't include that information earlier.

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

Breaking news.  They're not making yardsticks any longer.

Hemorrhoids?  Shouldn't they be called Assteroids?

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

If you suck at playing the trumpet, that may be why.

Dogs can't take MRI's but Cat scan.

aaron2020 Grand Master

aaron2020   11,651

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Well, you didn't include that information earlier.

Well, you answer definitively without assertaing the child's age.

You could have given an answer that covered a stepchild if the marriage occurred before or after the child's 18th birthday.

Instead you choose to give a definitive answer that covered the incorrect scenario.

Edited by aaron2020
Neonred Experienced

Neonred   3,648

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Well, you answer definitively without assertaing the child's age.

You could have given an answer that covered a stepchild if the marriage occurred before or after the child's 18th birthday.

Instead you choose to give a definitive answer that covered the incorrect scenario.

Sorry. Somehow I thought the stepson was 21, but that number came from a different post.

Need some sleep....

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

Breaking news.  They're not making yardsticks any longer.

Hemorrhoids?  Shouldn't they be called Assteroids?

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

If you suck at playing the trumpet, that may be why.

Dogs can't take MRI's but Cat scan.

 
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