IR-2 Category Bringing Minor Children of US Citizens

[charissevd 2]

Hi VJers,

We are in the initial step of filing an I-130 for my daughter. My USC husband, who is the step-parent of my daughter will be the petitioner.

I would like to ask confirmation if with the following documents below will suffice in a petition approval?

- Filing Fee of $420

- I-130 petition for minor, unmarried child

- child's birth certificate (does not reflect the biological father's name)

- USC birth certificate & passport

- USC and biological mother marriage certificate

- biological mother's birth certificate

- photos of my husband with me & my daughter

-G1145 notification

Hoping for your response--we will be mailing petition in the next couple of days.

Thank you,

CharisseVD

[apple21 953]

Hi VJers,

We are in the initial step of filing an I-130 for my daughter. My USC husband, who is the step-parent of my daughter will be the petitioner.

I would like to ask confirmation if with the following documents below will suffice in a petition approval?

- Filing Fee of $420

- I-130 petition for minor, unmarried child

- child's birth certificate (does not reflect the biological father's name) Submit photocopy of child's NSO BC.

- USC birth certificate & passport You don't have to submit both. Either US BC or US passport is enough.

- USC and biological mother marriage certificate

- biological mother's birth certificate Not needed.

- photos of my husband with me & my daughter

-G1145 notification

Hoping for your response--we will be mailing petition in the next couple of days.

Thank you,

CharisseVD

[charissevd 2]

thank you everyone for the responses. such a big help.

[michmcp29 0]

question you mentioned that you are submitting your United States Citizenship and your birth certificate. if you are a citizen why don't you put in the petition for your daughter and when it's time for the affidavit of support then you use your husband. that is what i did. and my kids are now waiting on their interview dates.

filed:10-10-2014

uscis received application: 10-19-2014

got approved 05-08-2012

got approval letter

USCIS alao sent it over to NVC

NVC received it on 05-22-2014

i waited 30 days then called NVC

received case # on 06-22-2014

NVC told me to wait three weeks for

AOS invoice number.

Got affidavit invoice 06-30-2014

payed affidavit of support 07-02-2014

send requested documents with AOS form filled out 07-17-2014

now waiting on NVC to make a decision

next step physical and interview i will keep you updated.

Good Luck

Edited July 17, 2014 by michmcp29

[RioGrande 3]

Hi! I am with the same question. My husband will be filing for his step child (who is my biological daughter). Do we REALLY need pictures ? Because he does not have pictures with her. In fact he has never seen her in person, only by phone and skype.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi! I am with the same question. My husband will be filing for his step child (who is my biological daughter). Do we REALLY need pictures ? Because he does not have pictures with her. In fact he has never seen her in person, only by phone and skype.

Hi,

There is no requirement for pictures.

There is no requirement that they have met.

[charissevd 2]

hi everyone. my daughter is coming to the us thru the k2 visa since she was included in the k1 petition. we are no longer going through the i-130 process. thankfully i am going home next week to appear for her interview and travel back to the us

question you mentioned that you are submitting your United States Citizenship and your birth certificate. if you are a citizen why don't you put in the petition for your daughter and when it's time for the affidavit of support then you use your husband. that is what i did. and my kids are now waiting on their interview dates.

filed:10-10-2014

uscis received application: 10-19-2014

got approved 05-08-2012

got approval letter

USCIS alao sent it over to NVC

NVC received it on 05-22-2014

i waited 30 days then called NVC

received case # on 06-22-2014

NVC told me to wait three weeks for

AOS invoice number.

Got affidavit invoice 06-30-2014

payed affidavit of support 07-02-2014

send requested documents with AOS form filled out 07-17-2014

now waiting on NVC to make a decision

next step physical and interview i will keep you updated.

Good Luck

I am an LPR. My husband is the USC, stepdad to my biological daughter.

[charissevd 2]

Hi! I am with the same question. My husband will be filing for his step child (who is my biological daughter). Do we REALLY need pictures ? Because he does not have pictures with her. In fact he has never seen her in person, only by phone and skype.

Hi,

Another VJer told me you can send in money remittances receipts in that way it shows husband is supporting your child. It does help. ☺️ Goodluck

[RioGrande 3]

Hi,

Another VJer told me you can send in money remittances receipts in that way it shows husband is supporting your child. It does help. ☺️ Goodluck

Thank you! But - is it the requirement?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Thank you! But - is it the requirement?

No.

The IR-2 requires that he married you before your child's 18th birthday. That's the only relationship requirement.

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[RioGrande 3]

I have so e more questions. How does bringing a minor step child over here look like?? My USC husband is going to petition for his step daughter.

If it hopefully gets approved, what's next???

And how will the child go through the interview process being apart from me??

Can my mother accompany this minor child and be with her during interview??

Will a child have to go through medical exam too???

Sorry I am so confused and I just would like what to expect

Will I need a written consent from child's father (my ex husband?)

Edited July 21, 2014 by RioGrande

[Foxxymama 0]

Hi guys sorry for this question!!! About I-864

Your Household Size - DO NOT COUNT ANYONE TWICE

Persons you are sponsoring in this affidavit:

1. Enter the number you entered on line 7 of Part 3.

Persons NOT sponsored in this affidavit:

2. Yourself.

3. If you are currently married, enter "1" for

your spouse.

4. If you have dependent children, enter the number here.

5.If you have any other dependents, enter the number here.

6If you have sponsored any other persons on an I-864 or I-864 EZ who are now lawful permanent residents, enter the number here.

7OPTIONAL: If you have siblings, parents, or adult children with the same principal residence who are combining their income with yours by submitting Form I-864A, enter the number here.

8.Add together lines 1-7 and enter the number here. Household Size:

Overview: hubby is single no kids, mom has 2kids.

Since my husband is petitioning my two kids..part3 item 7 for each kids would be 1 right?

Then on part5 sponsors household..item 1 is 1, item 2 is 1, item3 is 1,should we put 1 on item 4where it ask any dependents for the second child to make the total household size 4?

My lawyer might be doing the same mistake on my checklist i need some answers.

Thank you so much

[RioGrande 3]

Guys , one more question - does my husband (USC) has to submit HIS G-325A for petition for minor stepchild ? And do we need to submit the child's G-325A as well???

thank you!

Edited July 21, 2014 by RioGrande

[RioGrande 3]

Questions remain