Petitioning My Stepson.

[Markieboy 104]

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)

Correct. If your wife was never married, there is no need to submit #3. The first two is sufficient.

Good luck!

[Doug&Ice 7]

Hello, I hope everyone is doing great! I am a USC and is about to petition my stepson in the Phils too who is 8 years of age. I read that I have to submit a competed form I-130. Can anyone tell me what other documents and requirements should I submit? I already prepared a cover letter, payment of $420, competed form I-130, completed form G-1145, copy of my birth certificate, copy of my passport biographical page, copy of myself and my wife's marriage certificate and my step-son's copy of birth certificate. This is my first marriage so I don't have to provide any proof of termination of previous marriage. I wonder if these are all the requirements needed. Thank you in advance for any advise I can get.