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Saw something in another thread about needing to file an I-130 for my wife's daughter (5) too ... is that right?

If so, is there a different form, do I have to include paperwork like previous divorces, etc. even if it is for a child?

I take it you send both applications in together ... correct?

Thanks for your help ... I really respect those that have traveled this path before me ...

Steve & Ksenia

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July 23, 2008 - Married my beautiful Ksenia

Oct 11, 2008 - I-130 Sent

Oct 13, 2008 - I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

Oct 20, 2008 - Checks cashed by USCIS

Oct 24, 2008 - NOA1 (I-130)

Oct 25, 2008 - I-129F Sent to CSC

Oct 29, 2008 - I-129F Received at CSC

Oct 30, 2008 - NOA1 for I-129F mailed to me - received 11/22/08 because of address change

Oct 31, 2008 - I-130 Touched

Nov 3, 2008 - I-130 Touched

Nov 18, 2008 - I-129F Touched

Nov 20, 2008 - I-130 (for step daughter) Touched

Feb 17, 2009 - Case received by the NVC

Feb 25, 2009 - Received letter from NVC dated Feb 20th saying they had received my approved I-129F

Feb 27, 2009 - Received 2 letters from NVC dated Feb 20th - they had received both approved I-130's

Mar 6, 2009 - Medical for Ksenia & Sasha completed in Kiev. Everything is great.

Mar 9, 2009 - Called NVC and found out our K3 is in "administrative processing"

Apr 6, 2009 - OUT OF A.P. !!! File being sent to Kiev !

May 5, 2009 - K3 interview in Kiev! APPROVED !!!

July 12, 2009 - ARRIVAL IN USA !!!

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payxibka   10,044

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Saw something in another thread about needing to file an I-130 for my wife's daughter (5) too ... is that right?

If so, is there a different form, do I have to include paperwork like previous divorces, etc. even if it is for a child?

I take it you send both applications in together ... correct?

Thanks for your help ... I really respect those that have traveled this path before me ...

Eventually, either for a visa or to adjust status if the child arrives on K-4

YMMV

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Saw something in another thread about needing to file an I-130 for my wife's daughter (5) too ... is that right?

If so, is there a different form, do I have to include paperwork like previous divorces, etc. even if it is for a child?

I take it you send both applications in together ... correct?

Thanks for your help ... I really respect those that have traveled this path before me ...

Eventually, either for a visa or to adjust status if the child arrives on K-4

Thanks for the reply ... but not following ...

Do I need a I-130 for my stepdaughter?

If so, do I have to submit all the paperwork that I am submitting for mom?

Thanks

Steve & Ksenia

502pfk.gif2rom8nd.gif

July 23, 2008 - Married my beautiful Ksenia

Oct 11, 2008 - I-130 Sent

Oct 13, 2008 - I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

Oct 20, 2008 - Checks cashed by USCIS

Oct 24, 2008 - NOA1 (I-130)

Oct 25, 2008 - I-129F Sent to CSC

Oct 29, 2008 - I-129F Received at CSC

Oct 30, 2008 - NOA1 for I-129F mailed to me - received 11/22/08 because of address change

Oct 31, 2008 - I-130 Touched

Nov 3, 2008 - I-130 Touched

Nov 18, 2008 - I-129F Touched

Nov 20, 2008 - I-130 (for step daughter) Touched

Feb 17, 2009 - Case received by the NVC

Feb 25, 2009 - Received letter from NVC dated Feb 20th saying they had received my approved I-129F

Feb 27, 2009 - Received 2 letters from NVC dated Feb 20th - they had received both approved I-130's

Mar 6, 2009 - Medical for Ksenia & Sasha completed in Kiev. Everything is great.

Mar 9, 2009 - Called NVC and found out our K3 is in "administrative processing"

Apr 6, 2009 - OUT OF A.P. !!! File being sent to Kiev !

May 5, 2009 - K3 interview in Kiev! APPROVED !!!

July 12, 2009 - ARRIVAL IN USA !!!

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payxibka   10,044

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Do I need a I-130 for my stepdaughter?

Yes, either for a visa or to adjust her status if she arrives on K-4

The evidence is similar but the benneficiary is different

YMMV

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Saw something in another thread about needing to file an I-130 for my wife's daughter (5) too ... is that right?

If so, is there a different form, do I have to include paperwork like previous divorces, etc. even if it is for a child?

I take it you send both applications in together ... correct?

Thanks for your help ... I really respect those that have traveled this path before me ...

Eventually, either for a visa or to adjust status if the child arrives on K-4

Thanks for the reply ... but not following ...

Do I need a I-130 for my stepdaughter?

If so, do I have to submit all the paperwork that I am submitting for mom?

Thanks

If you are filing for CR-1 then YES you need to file an I-130 for step daughter when you file for mother, their is NO derivative visa like K-3/K-4.

If going K-3, then you could file I-130 now or later when adjusting status from K-4.

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If going K-3, then you could file I-130 now or later when adjusting status from K-4.

Wouldn't that put us off to a later date?

I don't mean to sound stupid ... thanks for your patience ... so, if I understand correctly, I file an I-130 for mom ... when I get my NOA1 ... I file the I-129F (or do I file two, 1 for mom and 1 for stepdaughter) ... Then when daughter comes over on K4, THEN adjust her status with an I-130?

Adding a child into the mix makes it more confusing since the guides I've found don't really give a clear direction when a child is involved.

Many, many thanks :)

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Steve & Ksenia

502pfk.gif2rom8nd.gif

July 23, 2008 - Married my beautiful Ksenia

Oct 11, 2008 - I-130 Sent

Oct 13, 2008 - I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

Oct 20, 2008 - Checks cashed by USCIS

Oct 24, 2008 - NOA1 (I-130)

Oct 25, 2008 - I-129F Sent to CSC

Oct 29, 2008 - I-129F Received at CSC

Oct 30, 2008 - NOA1 for I-129F mailed to me - received 11/22/08 because of address change

Oct 31, 2008 - I-130 Touched

Nov 3, 2008 - I-130 Touched

Nov 18, 2008 - I-129F Touched

Nov 20, 2008 - I-130 (for step daughter) Touched

Feb 17, 2009 - Case received by the NVC

Feb 25, 2009 - Received letter from NVC dated Feb 20th saying they had received my approved I-129F

Feb 27, 2009 - Received 2 letters from NVC dated Feb 20th - they had received both approved I-130's

Mar 6, 2009 - Medical for Ksenia & Sasha completed in Kiev. Everything is great.

Mar 9, 2009 - Called NVC and found out our K3 is in "administrative processing"

Apr 6, 2009 - OUT OF A.P. !!! File being sent to Kiev !

May 5, 2009 - K3 interview in Kiev! APPROVED !!!

July 12, 2009 - ARRIVAL IN USA !!!

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payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,044

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If going K-3, then you could file I-130 now or later when adjusting status from K-4.

Wouldn't that put us off to a later date?

I don't mean to sound stupid ... thanks for your patience ... so, if I understand correctly, I file an I-130 for mom ... when I get my NOA1 ... I file the I-129F (or do I file two, 1 for mom and 1 for stepdaughter) ... Then when daughter comes over on K4, THEN adjust her status with an I-130?

Adding a child into the mix makes it more confusing since the guides I've found don't really give a clear direction when a child is involved.

Many, many thanks :)

No, you adjust her status with the I-130 AND an I-485

YMMV

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My husband and I wanted initially to file for a K3/K4 for myself and my daughter. He spoke to USCIS and asked if he would need a separateI130 for my child and he was told that yes, eventually, she would. So he decided to go ahead and file one for her. You need only to add the child's birthcertificate and you and your spouse's marriage certificate, which would show the stepdad-stepchild relationship. If you are going for k3, you do not need to file a I129for the child as her name will be reflected anyway in your wife's I129F. File the I130's together.

And you can always call USCIS for further queries.

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