DS-230 regarding minor children

[Dylan'sWife 2]

Hello, on the DS-230 it asks to list any minor children I have and to list any will be accompanying me to the US.

My husband (the USC) and I had a daughter in April, who is also a USC via her father. I listed her on the form; Was this the correct thing to do or does that just pertain to minors that are the step children of the petitioner who have an I-130 filed on their behalf?

[Dakine 26]

Hello, on the DS-230 it asks to list any minor children I have and to list any will be accompanying me to the US.

My husband (the USC) and I had a daughter in April, who is also a USC via her father. I listed her on the form; Was this the correct thing to do or does that just pertain to minors that are the step children of the petitioner who have an I-130 filed on their behalf?

You were correct when you listed her as your daughter.

[RandyandRina 2]

It pertains to any children who are non-USC child. In your case, your child who was born outside the US but a USC because of the USC father, SHOULD NOT be listed as immigrating with you.

[Mariya 0]

We are in simillar situation. We called NVC - they said not to list US children in Q 21 of DS-230. Though you should put your baby's name in Q 19.

[Dylan'sWife 2]

We are in simillar situation. We called NVC - they said not to list US children in Q 21 of DS-230. Though you should put your baby's name in Q 19.

Thank You.

[MargotDarko 0]

It pertains to any children who are non-USC child. In your case, your child who was born outside the US but a USC because of the USC father, SHOULD NOT be listed as immigrating with you.

Question 19 says "List all children" so all children need to be listed no matter what citizenship they have or how old they are.

And question 21a says to list people from questions 14 and 19 who will "accompany" you to the states, not "immigrate", so it sounds wrong to me that someone was told not to put USC children there.

On my husband's form, we put my name there as I'm his spouse and I'm flying with him when he immigrates (I've been living in England with him for a couple years). It seems to me that not putting the child's name in 21a is like saying she is leaving the baby behind since the word is "accompany" not "immigrate".

Perhaps the NVC is looking for something different than what passes for okay direct through the embassy though. If it does mean "immigrate" instead of just "accompany", it should say "immigrate".

Edited November 2, 2007 by MargotDarko

[RandyandRina 2]

You are correct I am on the same situation. I am replying to Q21, that's why my last line was emphasized... "SHOULD NOT be listed as immigrating with you". The word "accompany" pertains to "immigrating" as per DOS regulations or definition used. Of course, you have to list the child(ren) on Q19.

It pertains to any children who are non-USC child. In your case, your child who was born outside the US but a USC because of the USC father, SHOULD NOT be listed as immigrating with you.

Question 19 says "List all children" so all children need to be listed no matter what citizenship they have or how old they are.

And question 21a says to list people from questions 14 and 19 who will "accompany" you to the states, not "immigrate", so it sounds wrong to me that someone was told not to put USC children there.

On my husband's form, we put my name there as I'm his spouse and I'm flying with him when he immigrates (I've been living in England with him for a couple years). It seems to me that not putting the child's name in 21a is like saying she is leaving the baby behind since the word is "accompany" not "immigrate".

[pushbrk 13,068]

A lot of documentation is poorly written and is often misinterpreted. My interpretation is that in this case, "accompany" meens "immigrate". However, listing a USC as traveling with the immigrant(s) seems to be common enough that the error is simply overlooked.

You are correct I am on the same situation. I am replying to Q21, that's why my last line was emphasized... "SHOULD NOT be listed as immigrating with you". The word "accompany" pertains to "immigrating" as per DOS regulations or definition used. Of course, you have to list the child(ren) on Q19.

It pertains to any children who are non-USC child. In your case, your child who was born outside the US but a USC because of the USC father, SHOULD NOT be listed as immigrating with you.

Question 19 says "List all children" so all children need to be listed no matter what citizenship they have or how old they are.

And question 21a says to list people from questions 14 and 19 who will "accompany" you to the states, not "immigrate", so it sounds wrong to me that someone was told not to put USC children there.

On my husband's form, we put my name there as I'm his spouse and I'm flying with him when he immigrates (I've been living in England with him for a couple years). It seems to me that not putting the child's name in 21a is like saying she is leaving the baby behind since the word is "accompany" not "immigrate".