I-130 for step child: Proof of parent-child relationship

[ViktorS 11]

My wife got GC recently and I'm US citizen. We want to file i-130 for my stepson who lives with his father now. I'm e-filing I-130.  The form asks me for the "Proof of parent-child relationship". I've already uploaded his birth certificate and the marriage certificate. What should I upload there?  Should I just upload the birth certificate the second time?

 

Here is the comment on the form:

 

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Upload evidence that the child was legitimated under the law of the child's residence or domicile, or under the law of your residence or domicile, before the child reached 18 years of age.

If your child was not legitimated before reaching 18 years of age, upload evidence showing that a bona fide parent-child relationship existed between you and the child before the child reached 21 years of age. This may include evidence that you lived with the child, supported him or her, or otherwise showed continuing parental intererest in the child's welfare.

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Edited August 15, 2021 by ViktorS

[Chancy 6,246]

37 minutes ago, ViktorS said:

What should I upload there?

 

That section does not apply to you.  That's only for fathers petitioning for a biological child born out of wedlock.  In Part 1 of the I-130 form, did you select relationship "Stepchild/Stepparent"?  Do NOT select "Child was born to parents who were not married to each other at the time of the child's birth".

 

The required evidence to establish stepparent-stepchild relationship are "a copy of the marriage certificate of the stepparent to the child’s natural parent showing that the marriage occurred before the child turned 18 years of age, copies of documents showing that any prior marriages were legally terminated (if applicable), and a copy of the stepchild’s birth certificate." -- https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130instr.pdf

 

[Chancy 6,246]

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[ViktorS 11]

2 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

That section does not apply to you.  That's only for fathers petitioning for a biological child born out of wedlock.  In Part 1 of the I-130 form, did you select relationship "Stepchild/Stepparent"?  Do NOT select "Child was born to parents who were not married to each other at the time of the child's birth".

 

The required evidence to establish stepparent-stepchild relationship are "a copy of the marriage certificate of the stepparent to the child’s natural parent showing that the marriage occurred before the child turned 18 years of age, copies of documents showing that any prior marriages were legally terminated (if applicable), and a copy of the stepchild’s birth certificate." -- https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130instr.pdf

 

Yeah, I double checked that I've selected child and then Stepchild/Stepparent. Still asked me for all these. I've just uploaded the birth certificate for the second time and submitted. Fingers crossed.

Edited August 15, 2021 by ViktorS