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YpsiFella   20

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Hi,

 

I have two step kids - one in her late 30's and another in his mid 40's.  Their dad is still their dad.

 

I never adopted either and they were both adult when I married their mom.

 

Do I list them as my stepchildren?

 

If I do (I did tentatively) it asks me for birth certificate and/or adoption papers.  

 

Or do I not list them at all?

 

Thanks,

 

Ed

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Mollie09   1,543

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24 minutes ago, YpsiFella said:

Hi,

 

I have two step kids - one in her late 30's and another in his mid 40's.  Their dad is still their dad.

 

I never adopted either and they were both adult when I married their mom.

 

Do I list them as my stepchildren?

 

If I do (I did tentatively) it asks me for birth certificate and/or adoption papers.  

 

Or do I not list them at all?

 

Thanks,

 

Ed

I listed my stepkids who I never adopted, and only added the birth certificate for my biological child. Had no problems.

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YpsiFella   20

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Thanks Mollie.

 

I can certainly get birth certificates for them but it will slow me down.  So I was thinking I would submit online without them but order them to have for the interview.

 

Did you apply online?  If so, did it ask for them?

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There is 0% chance they ask for it at the interview.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

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11 minutes ago, YpsiFella said:

Thanks Mollie.

 

I can certainly get birth certificates for them but it will slow me down.  So I was thinking I would submit online without them but order them to have for the interview.

 

Did you apply online?  If so, did it ask for them?

I could be wrong but if they are in their 30's and 40's the only one that can apply for them is the mother when she arrives and gets her green card.

 

or am I lost as to what interview?

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11 minutes ago, YpsiFella said:

Thanks Mollie.

 

I can certainly get birth certificates for them but it will slow me down.  So I was thinking I would submit online without them but order them to have for the interview.

 

Did you apply online?  If so, did it ask for them?

I applied online. It was not required.

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YpsiFella   20

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4 minutes ago, Khallaf said:

I could be wrong but if they are in their 30's and 40's the only one that can apply for them is the mother when she arrives and gets her green card.

 

or am I lost as to what interview?

My wife is the US citizen and she is with me now for many years.  She can get them but they have to be snail mailed.

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Carpe Vinum   2,327

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1 hour ago, YpsiFella said:

Hi,

 

I have two step kids - one in her late 30's and another in his mid 40's.  Their dad is still their dad.

 

I never adopted either and they were both adult when I married their mom.

 

Do I list them as my stepchildren?

 

If I do (I did tentatively) it asks me for birth certificate and/or adoption papers.  

 

Or do I not list them at all?

 

Thanks,

 

Ed

My sons are all adults like yours. I did not list them on my wife's I-485. When we were interviewed they said that we should have listed them. The IO wrote down the information at the interview. No papers were asked for.

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Finally done...

 

 

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YpsiFella   20

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Thank you for the input and suggestions.  In the long run I decided they meet the definition of stepchildren and it specifically states that they should be included whether they are young or old and live with you or not.  So I believe the intent of the government is that they be listed.

 

The request for the birth certificates for the stepkids was in the 'extra' section - if you want to submit now or you can wait for the interview.   I just went in and submitted my application on line.  I will get the BC's and have them for the interview but I also doubt they will have any interest in seeing them.

 

Thanks so much,

 

Ed

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A hijack post has been split from this thread and moved to the General Immigration Discussion forum.

Current thread is now closed to further comment.

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