Can someone shed some light on whether I need to fill out a g325-a form for my step/child that I am trying to get over with her mother? I was married two months ago in the philipines and I am ready to start sending in all the petitions as soon as I get the kids birth certificate back from the mother.

I have a friend at work and he said they when he filed for his wife and kid that he filled one out for the child. But a few people here in the philipine sub forum mentioned that I don't have to have one for the kid. That I just need mine and the wife's. I really don't want any problems here. I would rather send in more than not enough information about my new family.
thanks,
Martin

G325a is not required for a step-child. However, be certain to include a birth certificate for the child, as evidence they are the child of your spouse. This is commonly missed in the instructions because the birth certificate for spouse is needed at the interview, not with the petition.

That said, I'd get all the information for the child's G325a up front in order to assist in filling out the eventual visa application. No harm in sending it in either.

The main point of the petition part of the proceess is to establish your right as a citizen to have your spouse and step-children, if any, apply for visas and to establish just who qualifies as spouse and/or step-children and why.

Just like pushbrk said not required. On top of that make sure you submit legible copy of MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE on your stepchild files. I got RFE for that one. I thought 1 MC copy is good enough. They won't bother making a copy of your MC on your wife file and put in your child files.

***Each petition must have it's own set of supporting documents in the event that your petitions become seperated.
I just thought sharing this exp. may help you.....Goodluck