1 More question please.

[Sand 5]

Hello, I have 1 more question to ask.

On Part 9, Information about Children.

I dont have any kids Yet. but my spouse has 1 daughter, but she is not living with us and she is married and she has her own family, i dint add her there . so what i did was right or wrong? because i just noticed in the N-400 Ins. it says ;

Stepson or stepdaughter or legally adopted; . By the way. she is over 20 Years old..

So i did wrong?

[NickD 202]

Hello, I have 1 more question to ask.

On Part 9, Information about Children.

I dont have any kids Yet. but my spouse has 1 daughter, but she is not living with us and she is married and she has her own family, i dint add her there . so what i did was right or wrong? because i just noticed in the N-400 Ins. it says ;

Stepson or stepdaughter or legally adopted; . By the way. she is over 20 Years old..

So i did wrong?

That child regardless of their age, is still your stepchild. But stepkids are kind of nebulous, in no way could I sign for my minor daughters passport, but expected to support her, if my wife and I got a divorce, would not be liable for child support payments, if I die, she would not get any SS benefits. So in this sense, you are somewhat responsible for that child, but in others, have absolutely no say in any matter. So I really don't know why you have to list those children, but you have to.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

I believe the form says to list all children, whether they live with you or not, including step children. I will be listing my 2 stepsons even though they're naturally born US citizens in their own right (and adults who do not live with us)- it does seem rather silly since they don't figure into my maturalization equation at all.

Anyone know why they want to know about stepchildren even?

Edited January 11, 2011 by Udella&Wiz

[NickD 202]

I believe the form says to list all children, whether they live with you or not, including step children. I will be listing my 2 stepsons even though they're naturally born US citizens in their own right (and adults who do not live with us)- it does seem rather silly since they don't figure into my maturalization equation at all.

Anyone know why they want to know about stepchildren even?

In our case, it was my wifes' IO saying, wow, you have a bunch of kids. Was no interested in my adopted and born all in the USA six kids. Was no interest my wifes' daughter, LPR but just over 18, she would have to wait another two years and file by herself. And no interest in my wifes' over 21 married son still living in Venezuela.

So the only thing that I can conclude, is so the IO could say, wow, you have a bunch of kids. Really, their only interest should be in the immigrant kids that can become automatic US citizens via their parent.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

Quite a few questions on the N-400 are a bit ididotic and if I had to think long and hard about how to answer some of them, thousands of others did too.

So don't worry too much about it, as during the N-400 interview, the I.O. will go though your entire application, line by line. When he comes to the children, you'll just bring it up and say: " . . . oh, I have a question here. I wasn't sure if I answered this correctly. My wife has a 20 year-old daughter who lives on her own and . . . "

The I.O. will then okay it or correct it. Either way, your problem will be gone afterward.

[Sand 5]

Thank you so much guys