Quick question about G-325

[jace5869 9]

I'm filling out the forms for I-130 and G-325. I have some questions. I'm filing 2 I-130's, one for my wife and one for her child (father never recognized child, and is not on B.C.

Question 1:

Do I fill out a G-325 form for the child? I know I have to fill out one for my wife and I.

Question 1a:

If so, under father on the G-325 form, do I put NONE since biological father never acknowledged the child, or do I put myself down as the father?

Question 2:

When information doesn't fit on the G-325, how do I reference it in a continuation sheet?

Question 3:

Under address and employment for my wife, she has only lived and worked at one place. Is it okay to type the address using all the available lines instead of making a continuation page?

Question 4:

This kind of goes in-hand with question 3, but I'm making a separate question for it. I'm guessing there is no need to include intern work (non-paid) on employment history, correct?

And also...she lived in Manila for 6 months, but frequently visited here hometown. Should I include that address, or is it okay to leave off because of the brief stay?

I know these are probably some stupid questions, but with how picky, expensive and important this all is...I just don't want to leave anything to guess work. I'm using examples here, but sometimes they don't address all the issues I'm coming across -- mainly wife already having a child that's not mine.

Thank you!

[NikLR 13,232]

First make sure you are using the correct form. You use a G-325a not a g-325.

1 - If you read the I-130 instructions you do not need a g-325a for the child.

2 - You write "see attachment".

3 - you do not need to type everything, you can hand write to fit. But I'm not sure if you can use all the lines, I think it would be best to have an attachment sheet.

Only write down addresses where she actually lived, not visited. So if she had mail sent there etc...

Also your wife needs to sign the g-325a. It needs to be an original signature. Just wanted to make sure you knew

Edited March 31, 2013 by NikiR

[pushbrk 13,250]

I'm filling out the forms for I-130 and G-325. I have some questions. I'm filing 2 I-130's, one for my wife and one for her child (father never recognized child, and is not on B.C.

Question 1a:

If so, under father on the G-325 form, do I put NONE since biological father never acknowledged the child, or do I put myself down as the father?

The child has a father and it is NOT you. Unless the mother was a prostitute, she knows the father's name. Provide all known information about the actual father and enter UNKNOWN for unknown information. These are simple questions. Just provide the honest answer to the actual question. All that said, you won't be asked about the child's father until the NVC stage when you complete the DS230. (The actual visa application) No G325a for the child.

[jace5869 9]

The child has a father and it is NOT you. Unless the mother was a prostitute, she knows the father's name. Provide all known information about the actual father and enter UNKNOWN for unknown information. These are simple questions. Just provide the honest answer to the actual question. All that said, you won't be asked about the child's father until the NVC stage when you complete the DS230. (The actual visa application) No G325a for the child.

So on the I-130 will I put, in relation to me, son or step-son?

[NikLR 13,232]

Step son.

[pushbrk 13,250]

So on the I-130 will I put, in relation to me, son or step-son?

You are petitioning for your stepson. Remember that in section C. 17 your alien relative's spouse is you and then you list HER son with relationship, son. The only place your relationship to the stepson will be stated is in section D1 of our wife's petition.

This is YOUR petition and your wife is your alien relative on the petition for her and your stepson will have no spouse or children listed in C17.

[jace5869 9]

Step son.

thank you!

[NikLR 13,232]

thank you!

OH pushbrk is right though. The question is about YOUR RELATIVE not you.

You write for wife's I-130: Question C.17:

Your name husband DOB COB

step-son's name son DOB COB

on the stepson's I-130 you write:

NONE

Question D.1

This where where you write on the wife's I-130: Step-son's name, step-son

On the step-son's I-130 you write: Wife's name, Wife

Edited April 1, 2013 by NikiR

[jace5869 9]

Thank you so much!!

On the G-325A for parents..if they're deceased do we put deceased or N/A for their home location?

[pushbrk 13,250]

Thank you so much!!

On the G-325A for parents..if they're deceased do we put deceased or N/A for their home location?

Deceased. You only USE N/A if previous information indicates the question is not applicable. For example, if you've answered NONE to the previous spouse question for Maiden name, the first name is clearly N/A. If you've answered born in the USA on the I-130 any certificate numbers are N/A.