Well it has been awhile since I have need the help of the immigration pros here at Visa Journey. It is good to know that I can rely on ya'll for the answers or a point in the right direction. So here is the situation My wife is filipino and came over from Hong Kong on a K-1 Visa. back in Nov 2004 and we were married Dec. 28 2004. At the time my stepson was 13 yr old and still in school with his friends. He is now 16 and is graduated from high school and is ready to come to the U.S. and live with us. What are we to do? Do we file the I-130 or the I-824. Please help to point us in the right direction. Thanks for your help

Ron & Mylah

I filled out the I -130 for my stepson. But it is important that on your original K-1 that you put your stepson's name when you requested for your wife. When I submitted the application for my stepson his name was on the original K-3 form I submitted and it was required to submit a separate I-130 form for my stepson. I looked that the I-824 and I'm not sure if that is the correct form for you, I am not familiar with that form. I hope that this is of some help..

Good Luck

His name was not on the K-1 my wife didn't tell me about him until just this last year. Can he still be petitioned We have all the other documents ( His bith cert and hers and our Marrage license... ).

Ron & Mylah

Wow, not telling you about a child til after she is with you?...I won't go into that. My hubby recently lodged two i-130's for my daughters, but they were listed on my original k1.

I think you need to contact USCIS and ask some questions. Hopefully someone will come along with the right answer for you.

Good Luck.