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If you can get one, might as well. The annotation is legible enough. 

That should be fine. Don't worry.  I remember when passport details were handwritten. 😆
My kids were legitimated as well back in 2012. Annotations were typewritten. 

Congratulations. 

DOB must be consistent with what's on her birth certificate and passport. She can correct the DOB during her interview. 

Having a USC spouse is the ball and chain you have to overcome. 

Having a USC spouse is the ball and chain you have to overcome. 

Having a USC spouse is the ball and chain you have to overcome. 

On a side note, stepdaughter can apply for Re-entry permit if she wants to go back in Columbia. It will allow her to stay there maximum 2 years without losing her LPR status. After 2 years she will have to return to the US. 

If marriage happened before stepdaughter's 18 birthday she qualifies for IR2. File i130 now so her age freezes. The downfall is she would have to leave her baby behind with the boyfriend/father. Once stepdaughter gets GC, she can marry her BF and then file i130 for him. Their baby will be a derivative. They will immigrate in 2+ years. 

If the case is still with USCIS, you should send an email to them informing that the petitioner has already passed. Include a scanned copy of the death certificate. Also request that the wife (your biological mother I assume) be the substitute sponsor/petitioner so you don't lose the priority date. Include a copy of your mom's US passport or Naturalization certificate (whatever is applicable as proof of US citizenship). Also include copy of the Notice of Action.  You cannot hide the fact of the petitioner's death because when you reach the NVC stage, the petitioner must sign the affidavit of support among others. Good luck! 

Inform the interviewing officer that you are already married. Bring a copy of your marriage certificate. They will change your visa category to F3.

Sadly, you're already too over aged to benefit from a very old petition. Whatever petition your grandfather filed died with him 18 years ago. The NVC and US embassy only allows until a year to fulfill any requirement for an immigrant visa.

His dad will immigrate in 20+ years. They're from the Philippines. Then another 10+ years for F2B.  OP is 37 yo now. Not feasible. 

Hi. Even if you were interviewed together it doesn't mean that they will treat your cases as one. It will still be processed separately. AP can take several days, weeks, or even months. No one can say when it'll come. Just be patient. Best of luck!

If the rest of the family agrees that that person is a nuisance then don’t invite him/her into your homes. It’s that simple. Block him/her in all of your social media. Don’t let one person cause that much stress on all of you. If he/she shows up uninvited to your home, call the police (?).  Unfortunately, you cannot have his tourist visa revoked, unless he/she commits a serious crime while on US soil but again that’s the decision of the authorities.

Filing online is much better.

If your parents are still around, once you become a USC, you can petition for them. They will immigrate under IR5 category. Waiting time around 8-10 months.
When parents receive their green cards, one of them may file i-130 for their sons/daughters in the Philippines.
Waiting time for sons/daughters would vary depending on their ages and marital status.
If unmarried below 21 years old, they will immigrate under F2A category. Waiting time is 2-3 years.
If unmarried 21 years old and above, they will immigrate under F2B category. Waiting time is 10-11 years.
If married (regardless of age), the petitioning parent must naturalize first before filing the petition (this will take 5 years, based on 5-year residency rule). They will immigrate under F3 category. Waiting time is 21 years. Total of 26 years.
If petitioned by you (sibling), regardless of age and marital status, they will immigrate under F4 category. Waiting time is 23-24 years.
Source: http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5927.html
*** For Philippines only, F2B has a shorter waiting time compared to F1.

Yes companions are allowed for when younger kids are also interviewed. Glad that it went smoothly for you. Congrats! 

Those "stressed" mothers probably didn't know that they can bring a companion hence went alone with their kid/s. 
 
OP, best of luck on your interview. Please give us a feedback if your mom in law was allowed entry or not. 😊

Yeah kids can be difficult at times. Just tell her that this interview is important and that you need her to be at her best and courteous behavior. Sounds like she's not on the same boat with you on your relationship? But that's another topic. As the other posted, consul officers are trained and well experienced in conducting interviews and for sure they will not grill your child with mind bending questions. Best of luck. 

To be clear, you only fill out the n400 for yourself. 

What docs did you submit? Your father must return to the US as the point of an immigrant visa is for family reunification in the US. If he prefers to stay in the Phils then there's no point for his son to immigrate. 

Send to Phoenix. My hubby is in California too when he filed our i130. The case went then to CSC. 

What docs did you submit? Your father must return to the US as the point of an immigrant visa is for family reunification in the US. If he prefers to stay in the Phils then there's no point for his son to immigrate. 

The petition will no longer be valid because the petitioner lost his LPR status.