petitioning my stepdaughters

[Bostorican 17]

Hello all.

This site is full of a lot of helpful information. I would like to ask a couple of questions. I want to petition for my 2 stepdaughters. Im USC.

as for fees:

420 x 2 I-130

325 x 2 IR2

120 x 1 AoS

165 x 2 green card fee

is this correct?

Also upon time of interview would both the Mother and myself need to go to the interview?

The girls are 19 yrs old and 18yrs old. will they still be considered children for the visa process? eligible for IR2?

I appreciate any positive input. I have read around the site Im just putting my case out here to get your experienced answer. Thank You.

Edited April 27, 2016 by Bostorican

[teeak 224]

Yes, although you may need 2 AOS fees because it's two separate cases.

I believe its fine if only one parent/guardian attends. You can also link both cases once it gets to NVC so both the girls have an interview on the same day.

Yes, as long as they're under 21 and you married their mother before they turned 18. Is this true for the both children?

[Boiler 46,144]

19 year old is out, younger one depends on how old she was when you married.

[Bostorican 17]

19 year old is out, younger one depends on how old she was when you married.

I thought the cut off age was 21 as long as unmarried. I married mom when they were still 6 and 7 yrold.

[Boiler 46,144]

Not sure if I misread it or you changed it is 2015 on your timeline.

Edited April 27, 2016 by Boiler

[Bostorican 17]

Not sure if I misread it or you changed it is 2015 on your timeline.

I married wife in 2005. so the girls were 8 and 7 yrs old. I just petitioned Mother and in process of IR1 for My wife. after all this. NOW the girls decided they wanted to come. I dont want to slow down mothers Visa so im petitioning them as soon as mother gets here.

[Bostorican 17]

Hi guys one more question I would appreciate an answer.

My step daughters are 19 and 18

Since the USCIS consider my girls as children does that mean that they would still need permission from the biological father to come to the US. I really hope not because he is the reason my wife and I were apart for 10 years. He wouldnt consent. Please help. In Brazil they are adults.

[aleful 1,905]

Hi guys one more question I would appreciate an answer.

My step daughters are 19 and 18

Since the USCIS consider my girls as children does that mean that they would still need permission from the biological father to come to the US. I really hope not because he is the reason my wife and I were apart for 10 years. He wouldnt consent. Please help. In Brazil they are adults.

hi

no, only if they were under 18, they are considered as adults

[aaron2020 11,651]

I thought the cut off age was 21 as long as unmarried. I married mom when they were still 6 and 7 yrold.

There are two rules.

A USC stepparent can only petition for a child if the marriage occurred before the child's 18th birthday. If the child was 18 or older when the marriage occurs, then the child is not considered a child of the USC stepparent for immigration purposes.

For immigration purposes, a child under age 21 when you file is considered an Immediate Relative. If the USC stepparent files after age 21, then it would be an F1 case if the child is unmarried.

Hi guys one more question I would appreciate an answer.

My step daughters are 19 and 18

Since the USCIS consider my girls as children does that mean that they would still need permission from the biological father to come to the US. I really hope not because he is the reason my wife and I were apart for 10 years. He wouldnt consent. Please help. In Brazil they are adults.

If they have reached the age of majority in Brazil, they do not need their father's permission to immigrate.

It can be confusing when one set of laws consider them as adults and another set of laws consider them as children. It boogles the mind that they can be considered adults for one purpose and children for another while seeking immigration visas.

[Bostorican 17]

There are two rules.

A USC stepparent can only petition for a child if the marriage occurred before the child's 18th birthday. If the child was 18 or older when the marriage occurs, then the child is not considered a child of the USC stepparent for immigration purposes.

For immigration purposes, a child under age 21 when you file is considered an Immediate Relative. If the USC stepparent files after age 21, then it would be an F1 case if the child is unmarried.

If they have reached the age of majority in Brazil, they do not need their father's permission to immigrate.

It can be confusing when one set of laws consider them as adults and another set of laws consider them as children. It boogles the mind that they can be considered adults for one purpose and children for another while seeking immigration visas.

Thank you so much for the reply. This eases my mind. Hasn't been easy but I see light at the end of the Tunnel. Thank you again