Bringing Step-Children to the United States... Please help advise

[PrinceAfrica 0]

Hello,

I have been reading VJ for a while now, seeing all the common problems people go through - very helpful.

I have a question that may have been answered previously, if so, please forgive me.

My Intended and I are planning a wedding & her visa paperwork. She has 2 young children (9 & 6). When I apply for a I-130 ~ do I need a separate I-130 for each child (with the accompanying $470) or can they be covered on the same I-130 I file for my new spouse.

We are getting married in Zimbabwe but I live in the United States. I am asking this question because I need to plan the VISA paperwork before I get down there.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

one per person if you are a USC

does she have sole custody of the children?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hello,

I have been reading VJ for a while now, seeing all the common problems people go through - very helpful.

I have a question that may have been answered previously, if so, please forgive me.

My Intended and I are planning a wedding & her visa paperwork. She has 2 young children (9 & 6). When I apply for a I-130 ~ do I need a separate I-130 for each child (with the accompanying $470) or can they be covered on the same I-130 I file for my new spouse.

We are getting married in Zimbabwe but I live in the United States. I am asking this question because I need to plan the VISA paperwork before I get down there.

Hi,

You must file a separate I-130 for each of them. Each with it's own $420 fee. (It's not $470.)

Best of luck

[PrinceAfrica 0]

Yes, She has full custody of the children - the Dad doesn't have anything to do with them.