Sponsor wife and step daughter

[brazikid25 2]

Recently married and looking to sponsor wife and step daughter.

 

step daughter is 9 years old.

 

Will I need to file two I-130’s or is there a way for derivative on 1 form. 
 

both have legal entry with visa.

 

forms needed to file for wife:

i-130

i-485

i-765

 

forms needed for step daughter:

 

i-130

i-485

 

am I missing anything? 
 

thank you!

 

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

No derivatives for Immediate relatives of US citizens.

6 minutes ago, brazikid25 said:

Recently married and looking to sponsor wife and step daughter.

 

step daughter is 9 years old.

 

Will I need to file two I-130’s or is there a way for derivative on 1 form. 
 

both have legal entry with visa.

 

forms needed to file for wife:

i-130

i-485

i-765

 

forms needed for step daughter:

 

i-130

i-485

 

am I missing anything? 
 

thank you!

 

Where are they right now?

[brazikid25 2]

20 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

No derivatives for Immediate relatives of US citizens.

Where are they right now?

they’re both in the USA visa overstayed for a few years. 

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

**Moved to Adjustment of Status From Work, Student, and Tourist Visas***

[Family 4,065]

1 hour ago, brazikid25 said:

Recently married and looking to sponsor wife and step daughter.

 

step daughter is 9 years old.

 

Will I need to file two I-130’s or is there a way for derivative on 1 form. 
 

both have legal entry with visa.

 

forms needed to file for wife:

i-130

i-485

i-765

 

forms needed for step daughter:

 

i-130

i-485

 

am I missing anything? 
 

thank you!

 

You will need I-864 for each of them and sealed I-693 Medical Exam

 

[brazikid25 2]

8 hours ago, Family said:

You will need I-864 for each of them and sealed I-693 Medical Exam

 

Can I mail everything in one packet or two separate packets for mother/daughter. 

[Family 4,065]

1 hour ago, brazikid25 said:

Can I mail everything in one packet or two separate packets for mother/daughter. 

Put each case in a separate envelope then place both envelopes in one priority medium flat rate USPS box…most efficient way to ship
On box write w a sharpie Family of Two Do Not Separate. 
‘Keep a complete copy of filing

[brazikid25 2]

On 4/24/2024 at 1:35 AM, Family said:

Put each case in a separate envelope then place both envelopes in one priority medium flat rate USPS box…most efficient way to ship
On box write w a sharpie Family of Two Do Not Separate. 
‘Keep a complete copy of filing

Thanks for that! 
 

one final question then regarding fees:

 

the mother has to pay I-130 ($675), I-485 ($1440), and I-765 fees ($260) for a total of $2375.

 

The daughter needs to pay for I-130($675) and I-485 ($950) for a total of  $1625.