I-130 petition for a biological child we learned about citizenship was finalized

[karaandjackson 19]

Hi my smart Visa Journey friends,  My husband and I are both US citizens and recently learned that my husband originally from (Uganda) has a 12 year old.  We learned about his birth and have confirmed with a DNA test of his son a year after his US Citizenship was finalized, so he has not been mentioned in any of our previous USCIS paperwork.  We are currently working on filing out the I-130 in hopes of bringing him to the US to live with us and are not sure best how to address this issue.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

[milimelo 4,475]

Pay attention to instructions for I-130 for children. They'll want to see proof of contact and relationship. 

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

need official documentation showing mother approves of child moving to US to be with father 

[Boiler 45,442]

Has he been supporting the child?

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

Immigration will want the DNA tests done by 1 of the sites they list

and want to see u supporting the child 

u should provide proof of how u found out about this child in your cover letter to better explain why u didn't know about the 5 year old when applying for the K1 in 2017

[Ontarkie 14,214]

I do not see a problem with your situation. Your husband did not know about his child, all he has to do is document with the DNA he took and explain just as you did here. 

[Dashinka 24,478]

12 hours ago, Boiler said:

Has he been supporting the child?

This will be important as well.  Now that he knows about the child, how is he supporting the child.  
 

Good Luck!

[SalishSea 17,801]

10 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

I do not see a problem with your situation. Your husband did not know about his child, all he has to do is document with the DNA he took and explain just as you did here. 

Due to concerns about fraud, I think there will be more to this process-  even if it’s just a repeat of DNA at a consulate-approved lab.

[mam521 2,056]

56 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

Due to concerns about fraud, I think there will be more to this process-  even if it’s just a repeat of DNA at a consulate-approved lab.

I think it was more in reference to the child not being mentioned on any previous USCIS filings.  Can't mention what you don't know until you know it. 

[Ontarkie 14,214]

4 hours ago, SalishSea said:

Due to concerns about fraud, I think there will be more to this process-  even if it’s just a repeat of DNA at a consulate-approved lab.

Oh yes I'm sure they will repeat the DBA. I was talking about just finding out about his child. 

 

3 hours ago, mam521 said:

I think it was more in reference to the child not being mentioned on any previous USCIS filings.  Can't mention what you don't know until you know it. 

Yes correct.