I-130 petition question

[Jackos 0]

10 years ago i had a one night stand in the UK where i was born and currently reside,long story short, i have a child to a US citizen residing in the USA, the child was also born in the USA.

I have had no contact with the mother or child for 9 years, the only contact at that time was when maintenance payments were set up through the UK courts (believe me you think the Visa process is complicated!)

I am now married to a US citizen and we are starting the I-130 process. My wife has been fully aware of the above since the day we met. In section C, question 17 on the I-130 it asks her to list Husband,Wife and all children of her alien relative.

Of course we are going to list the child as it would be lying not to but i wasn't sure if this will:

a. cause any problems with the application?

b. I wasn't sure how the form works etc and would it look like my wife is also applying to petition my child (even though it will be listed on the form that the child was born in the USA)as obviously its only me that she is petitioning for

The child was born and resides in Texas and my petition and wife is in another state if that makes any difference.

Thanks for any info.

Edited January 9, 2013 by Jackos

[The Mean Lady 604]

I think you made your long story a bit too short as according to it, you were born 10 years ago after you had a one night stand lol

10 years ago i had a one night stand in the UK where i was born and currently reside,long story short,

[The Mean Lady 604]

OMG it took me reading that 5 times to realize what you were trying to say lmao. I get it now!

It should not cause any issues at all. It happens all of the time.

You want to list it there should you decide after the fact that you suddenly want to sponsor the child to come over.

[Jackos 0]

Oops:) sorry and thanks

Ugh i cant edit it now either,

"You want to list it there should you decide after the fact that you suddenly want to sponsor the child to come over"

I was a touch confused about the above that you said, the child IS a US citizen, resides in the US and always has.

Edited January 9, 2013 by Jackos

[The Mean Lady 604]

Oops:) sorry and thanks

Ugh i cant edit it now either,

"You want to list it there should you decide after the fact that you suddenly want to sponsor the child to come over"

I was a touch confused about the above that you said, the child IS a US citizen, resides in the US and always has.

Oh! DURP! I blanked that part out while I was laughing about the misread.

If she's not turning in an I-130 for the child, then they don't think she's sponsoring it.

That's really all there is to it, but still should note that you have one.

And that's just my opinion on the subject. I'd wait for someone more educated to weigh in as well.

Now, back to me imagining you being born 10 years ago after you have a one night stand.

[velrich 50]

As long as the beneficiary has children you should list them on the I-130. Doesn't matter where the child was born.

You dont know what the future holds so always be truthful on the forms.