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Help with question on Form 1-485 regarding step-children

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TriloByte   1,818

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Part 6, item 1: RE step-children.

 

Hello,

 

I am currently filing for AOS, I am the K1 holder. My husband has two kids from a previous marriage, his ex-wife is the custodial parent so has them in her care more than my husband and I do. I have not legally adopted them and have zero intention of doing so. I don't have any children of my own, so have put zero under number of kids, but do I need to write their names in the step-children area? I don't know if legally I automatically became a step-mother when I married by husband, though I feel not. Can anyone please clarify?

 

Many thanks. 

Click here to see my detailed timeline and experience.

 

 

I-485/I-765 Sent :

I-485/I-765 Received Date :

I-485/I-765 NOA1 :

RFIE (Birth Cert, Translation)

Biometrics : 

RFIE Received :

I-765 Approved :

I-485 Interview Date :

I-485 Approved :

Received Green Card :

 

2017 Oct 06

2017 Oct 10

2017 Oct 13

2017 Nov 03

2017 Nov 06

2017 Nov 17

2017 Dec 18

2018 Aug 08

2018 Aug 08

2018 Oct 23

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KULtoATL Experienced

KULtoATL   1,551

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You don't have to legally adopt them for them to be your stepchildren. That relationship occurs by way of your marriage to their father. List them under the children section and specify the relationship as "stepson" or "stepdaughter".

 

The form does say any children - biological, legally adopted and stepchildren, whether born inside or outside the US, married or unmarried, living with you guys or not. So yes! :)

For my I-129F, K-1, AOS, EAD, AP and ROC detailed timelines, please refer to my timeline page :)

ROC filed on December 1, 2020, assigned to SRC, approved within 106 days on February 18, 2021.

My sincerest gratitude to all VJers, especially the late geowrian.

 

TriloByte Proficient

TriloByte   1,818

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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5 hours ago, KULtoATL said:

You don't have to legally adopt them for them to be your stepchildren. That relationship occurs by way of your marriage to their father. List them under the children section and specify the relationship as "stepson" or "stepdaughter".

 

The form does say any children - biological, legally adopted and stepchildren, whether born inside or outside the US, married or unmarried, living with you guys or not. So yes! :)

Thanks. We were going back and forth on what’s considered a stepchild and it was late. Just from a logical standpoint I think the safer bet is to include them if unsure. It’s amazing that there’s very little information online about the legal definition of stepchild. Anyway, thanks again.

 

If anyone else has any personal experience with this part of the form (leaving it blank and being questioned about it at the interview, etc) I would love to hear about it.

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Click here to see my detailed timeline and experience.

 

 

I-485/I-765 Sent :

I-485/I-765 Received Date :

I-485/I-765 NOA1 :

RFIE (Birth Cert, Translation)

Biometrics : 

RFIE Received :

I-765 Approved :

I-485 Interview Date :

I-485 Approved :

Received Green Card :

 

2017 Oct 06

2017 Oct 10

2017 Oct 13

2017 Nov 03

2017 Nov 06

2017 Nov 17

2017 Dec 18

2018 Aug 08

2018 Aug 08

2018 Oct 23

Distance is to love like wind is to fire… it extinguishes the small and kindles the great!

 
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