Sanity Check - Stepchild I 130

[FluffyBalls 52]

I've just about finished putting together the I-130 for my stepdaughter. Her mom (my wife) is currently here in the US waiting for a green card interview. We'd like my stepdaughter to join us Summer 2019.

 

Basically, I have the following documents in a package according to the guide:

1. Completed I-130 form

2. Stepdaughter's translated birth certificate

3. Marriage certificate between my wife (stepdaughter's mom) and myself

4. Permission letter from wife's ex-husband (stepdaughter's dad) that she can come to the US

5. Copy of my passport biographical page

 

Is it really that simple? Basically the birth certificate says my wife is her mom, and our marriage certificate says I am married to her mom - seems too easy.

 

When we filed my wife's I130/I485 we submitted a ton of evidence of a bona fide marriage. Anything else I need to submit for this? Thanks

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

the permission isn't needed until the interview, also, did your wife divorce her ex husband? if so, copy of divorce decree

 

any document not in English needs a translation into English of said document

 

the rest is fine,

[Cloud-9 3]

On 7/17/2018 at 10:13 PM, FluffyBalls said:

I've just about finished putting together the I-130 for my stepdaughter. Her mom (my wife) is currently here in the US waiting for a green card interview. We'd like my stepdaughter to join us Summer 2019.

 

Basically, I have the following documents in a package according to the guide:

1. Completed I-130 form

2. Stepdaughter's translated birth certificate

3. Marriage certificate between my wife (stepdaughter's mom) and myself

4. Permission letter from wife's ex-husband (stepdaughter's dad) that she can come to the US

5. Copy of my passport biographical page

 

Is it really that simple? Basically the birth certificate says my wife is her mom, and our marriage certificate says I am married to her mom - seems too easy.

 

When we filed my wife's I130/I485 we submitted a ton of evidence of a bona fide marriage. Anything else I need to submit for this? Thanks

Hello, last year we submitted identical information as you listed here for my stepdaughter and everything was approved for us. How is your application going? I hope your application was approved  best of luck!

Edited September 24, 2018 by StarRod

[FluffyBalls 52]

On 9/23/2018 at 10:07 PM, StarRod said:

Hello, last year we submitted identical information as you listed here for my stepdaughter and everything was approved for us. How is your application going? I hope your application was approved  best of luck!

We submitted everything in July, so we're in a for a wait! Hoping she can come before Labor Day 2019 so she can start the new school year in the US. We did pay a lawyer $150 for a one hour session just to double check everything was okay since there isn't that much info about step children out there.

[Cloud-9 3]

1 hour ago, FluffyBalls said:

We submitted everything in July, so we're in a for a wait! Hoping she can come before Labor Day 2019 so she can start the new school year in the US. We did pay a lawyer $150 for a one hour session just to double check everything was okay since there isn't that much info about step children out there.

The entire process for us took exactly 12 months (from sending the initial application to port of entry). Below is my reply to another post:

 

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Hello, I am a USC by birth and my Canadian husband has a 10-year green card. Last year I petitioned for my Canadian stepdaughter  (she is 14 years old) and I submitted an I-130 and everything was approved for us. 

 

This is what we sent:

1. Completed I-130 form + fee

2. Copy of my stepdaughter's Canadian passport and birth certificate (showing my husband's name as her father)

3. Copy of my US passport and birth certificate (proving I am a US citizen)

4. Copy of my husband's Canadian passport and US green card

5. Marriage certificate between my husband (my stepdaughter's dad) and myself

6. A notarized consent letter from my husband's ex-girlfriend (they were never married) giving permission to my stepdaughter to permanently move to the USA with us

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[yesdrobledo 3]

On 9/26/2018 at 11:40 AM, StarRod said:

The entire process for us took exactly 12 months (from sending the initial application to port of entry). Below is my reply to another post:

 

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Hello, I am a USC by birth and my Canadian husband has a 10-year green card. Last year I petitioned for my Canadian stepdaughter  (she is 14 years old) and I submitted an I-130 and everything was approved for us. 

 

This is what we sent:

1. Completed I-130 form + fee

2. Copy of my stepdaughter's Canadian passport and birth certificate (showing my husband's name as her father)

3. Copy of my US passport and birth certificate (proving I am a US citizen)

4. Copy of my husband's Canadian passport and US green card

5. Marriage certificate between my husband (my stepdaughter's dad) and myself

6. A notarized consent letter from my husband's ex-girlfriend (they were never married) giving permission to my stepdaughter to permanently move to the USA with us

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Hi, 

 

what did the letter of consent state?

I'm not sure what to include.

[FluffyBalls 52]

21 minutes ago, yesdrobledo said:

Hi, 

 

what did the letter of consent state?

I'm not sure what to include.

Our said something along the lines of "I am ____ , father of ____ . I give him/her my permission to permanently move to the USA".

[Cloud-9 3]

2 hours ago, yesdrobledo said:

Hi, 

 

what did the letter of consent state?

I'm not sure what to include.

Hello see the sample below:

-We sent photocopies of the original consent letter to the USCIS.

-At the NVC stage, we also sent copies and we took the original consent letter to the NVC interview (they asked for it).

-All pages must be notarized, signed and stamped by notary/lawyer.

 

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Date

 

Name of person giving consent
Address

 

To: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and National Visa Center (NVC)

 

Re: Application to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the United States of America for (Child Name).

I, (name of person giving consent), biological mother of (child name, DOB), hereby give my written consent for my child to permanently immigrate to the United States of America as a permanent resident to live with his biological father (father name, DOB) and stepmother (stepmother name, DOB).

 

I also give my consent for (child name) to travel outside of the United States at any given time with either or both his biological father, (father name) and his stepmother (stepmother name).
 
This letter of consent is valid until (child name) reaches the age of majority of 18 years old.

 

On page 2 you will find a photocopy of my (passport or drivers license of the person giving consent).

 

If you have any further questions you contact me at (phone number of the person giving consent).

 

Signed on this XXth day of (Month, Year) in (City, State, Country)

__________________________________
(Signature of person giving consent)

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[yesdrobledo 3]

59 minutes ago, StarRod said:

Hello see the sample below:

-We sent photocopies of the original consent letter to the USCIS.

-At the NVC stage, we also sent copies and we took the original consent letter to the NVC interview (they asked for it).

-All pages must be notarized, signed and stamped by notary/lawyer.

 

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Date

 

Name of person giving consent
Address

 

To: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and National Visa Center (NVC)

 

Re: Application to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the United States of America for (Child Name).

I, (name of person giving consent), biological mother of (child name, DOB), hereby give my written consent for my child to permanently immigrate to the United States of America as a permanent resident to live with his biological father (father name, DOB) and stepmother (stepmother name, DOB).

 

I also give my consent for (child name) to travel outside of the United States at any given time with either or both his biological father, (father name) and his stepmother (stepmother name).
 
This letter of consent is valid until (child name) reaches the age of majority of 18 years old.

 

On page 2 you will find a photocopy of my (passport or drivers license of the person giving consent).

 

If you have any further questions you contact me at (phone number of the person giving consent).

 

Signed on this XXth day of (Month, Year) in (City, State, Country)

__________________________________
(Signature of person giving consent)

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This is great. Thank you so much!!!!