step-children on DoD orders

[Lenchick 133]

Hi all! I'd like to make sure my children don't need any re-entry permit or a returning resident visa while on my husband orders and won't lose their LPR status? I read in the USCIS manuals that step-children are considered children for visa purpose, but not for naturalization.

 

"One definition of child applies to approval of visa petitions, issuance of visas, and similar issues. ^[2] The other definition of child applies to citizenship and naturalization. ^[3]

 

I was trying to find detailed explanation of what USCIS means by 'similar issues' and if they mention step-children who reside overseas on official orders. And they mention everywhere 'child'.

 

Does it apply to step children as well?

 

"Spouse or Child of a Member of the U.S. Armed Forces or Civilian Employee of the U.S. Government Stationed Abroad - If you are the spouse or child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or of a civilian employee of the U.S. government stationed abroad on official orders, you may use your Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551, to enter the United States even if it has expired. Therefore, you would not need a Returning Resident (SB-1) immigrant visa......" 

 

As I got naturalized I learned that it counts as my child resides overseas even being on orders and can't derive citizenship from me until we are back in the states.  I wanted to make sure that we won't run into trouble because we will be stationed overseas for over a year. Has anyone had the same experience? Thanks!

 

 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

1 hour ago, Lenchick said:

Hi all! I'd like to make sure my children don't need any re-entry permit or a returning resident visa while on my husband orders and won't lose their LPR status? I read in the USCIS manuals that step-children are considered children for visa purpose, but not for naturalization.

 

"One definition of child applies to approval of visa petitions, issuance of visas, and similar issues. ^[2] The other definition of child applies to citizenship and naturalization. ^[3]

 

I was trying to find detailed explanation of what USCIS means by 'similar issues' and if they mention step-children who reside overseas on official orders. And they mention everywhere 'child'.

 

Does it apply to step children as well?

 

"Spouse or Child of a Member of the U.S. Armed Forces or Civilian Employee of the U.S. Government Stationed Abroad - If you are the spouse or child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or of a civilian employee of the U.S. government stationed abroad on official orders, you may use your Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551, to enter the United States even if it has expired. Therefore, you would not need a Returning Resident (SB-1) immigrant visa......" 

 

As I got naturalized I learned that it counts as my child resides overseas even being on orders and can't derive citizenship from me until we are back in the states.  I wanted to make sure that we won't run into trouble because we will be stationed overseas for over a year. Has anyone had the same experience? Thanks!

 

 

As long as all of y'all are on his orders to be stationed in that country then you are good. It is pretty much just the same as living in the USA because they don't count that as being out of the country. Just make sure you guys are on the orders and that they are labeled as dependents.

Edited March 6, 2017 by cyberfx1024

[Lenchick 133]

16 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

As long as all of y'all are on his orders to be stationed in that country then you are good. It is pretty much just the same as living in the USA because they don't count that as being out of the country. Just make sure you guys are on the orders and that they are labeled as dependents.

Thank you!