I-765 for K2, Item 16, Do I list the stepfather (K1 petitioner) or biological father's birth name?

[IdAuHunter 0]

Hey all-

 

I've been able to answer most my questions with a thorough search of past questions..but this one I can't find.

 

We're filing an I-765 (Employment Authorization) for our K2 minor child along with the rest of the AOS paperwork. For the purpose of getting her a Social Security Card. 

 

Item 16 requests the birth names of the applicants' father/mother. I ASSUME we should list the K2 child's biological father. However, since I'm now her stepfather, was the K1 petitioner, and the biological father hasn't ever been in her life I wanted to double check. Wasn't sure if I should list the US citizen step father (me) or her biological father in Brasil. 

 

Any thoughts? This one has me stumped. 

 

Thanks ahead of time!

[Commish10 427]

29 minutes ago, IdAuHunter said:

Hey all-

 

I've been able to answer most my questions with a thorough search of past questions..but this one I can't find.

 

We're filing an I-765 (Employment Authorization) for our K2 minor child along with the rest of the AOS paperwork. For the purpose of getting her a Social Security Card. 

 

Item 16 requests the birth names of the applicants' father/mother. I ASSUME we should list the K2 child's biological father. However, since I'm now her stepfather, was the K1 petitioner, and the biological father hasn't ever been in her life I wanted to double check. Wasn't sure if I should list the US citizen step father (me) or her biological father in Brasil. 

 

Any thoughts? This one has me stumped. 

 

Thanks ahead of time!

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[USS_Voyager 1,971]

I would list her biological father. Until you formally adopt the child and/or the biological father formally gives up parental rights, I would put the biological father as the father. 
 

You are, for immigration purposes, is the stepfather to the child, with the operative word being “step”. 

Edited November 18, 2019 by USS_Voyager