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Step Child [iNA 101(b)(1)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)(B)]: Step-child, as long as the child was under 18 when step-relationship was created, meaning that the natural parent and step-parent were married before the child turned 18 years of age:

In situations where the natural mother and/or father is an LPR, but the step-parent is a USC, the child can avoid family 2d preference backlog through the step-parents petition.Example: Andrew is a U.S. citizen and Stephanie is an alien from France. Stephanie has a child, named John who is younger than 18 years of age, from a previous marriage that she has custody over. Therefore, if Andrew and Stephanie get married before John turns 18 years of age, Andrew will be able to establish a legal step-parent/child relationship with John.

Normally, a step-relationship terminates when a marriage ends, especially if it ends in divorce. [Matter of Simicevic, AFM 21.4 (d)(2)(B)] However, under certain circumstances, a step-relationship may continue after the death of the natural parent or even after the legal separation or divorce of the step-parent and the natural parent if there is an ongoing relationship between the step-parent and the step-child. If the marriage ends in annulment, however, the step relationship is deemed to have never existed because, legally, the marriage never existed. [Matter of Pagnerre, Matter of Mowrer, and Matter of Mourillon]

- See more at: The Definition of a Child according to U.

If you are a U.S. citizen and the father or stepparent of the child or son or daughter, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:

 Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

 A copy of your birth certificate or U.S. passport

 If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either:

 your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or

 your U.S. passport

 A copy of the child's birth certificate showing the child's name and the names of both parents

 A copy of civil marriage certificate showing the names of both parents, or proof that a parent/child relationship exists or existed (if you are petitioning for a stepchild, your marriage to the child's parent must take place before the stepchild's 18th birthday)

 A copy of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees that establish the termination of any previous marriages entered into by you or your spouse

 Fathers petitioning for a child born out of wedlock must provide evidence that a parent/child relationship exists or existed. For example, the child's birth certificate displaying the father's name, evidence showing that the father and child at some point lived together, or that the father held out the child as his own, or that he has made financial contributions in support of the child, or that in general his behavior evidenced genuine concern for and interest in the child. A blood test proving paternity may also be necessary.

 If anyone's name has been legally changed (if it differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be submitted.

Thanks a lot Morgan. This is really helpful!

Here is how I organized my documents:

I used an accordion folder.

Tab 1:

P4 Interview Letter

Tab 2:

DS-260 Confirmation

Canada Post Shipping confirmation (from us visa docs site).

Tab 3:

Originals (original copies of IV docs... marriage cert, Birth cert, etc).

Tab 4:

Photocopies of all my originals

Tab 5:

Medical Doc

Tab 6:

Original I864's

Tab 7:

IRS Tax transcripts for 2012-2014

Tab 8:

Financial evidence (Pay stubs, employment letter, W2s, joint sponsor birth cert).

Tab 9:

Flight receipts (showing where we travelled for visits).

Tab 10:

Pictures of us.

Thanks Dwheel for your answer, i appreciate.But can I still get help on how to organize my docs? What's AOS and registration letter??

What you bring depends on what you have already sent in. More evidence at least up to date evidence since you filed. This is the time to whip out the photo album. Don't forget the original forms. Copies of your AOS package. And re-verify your Interview letter checklist to make sure nothing is forgotten.

If you have filed 2015 taxes you will need a whole new AOS package for interview. Every bodies to take to interview is different. You may not be asked for anything you may be asked for everything or things you didn't think of. Be prepared.

have you read the Interview reviews and what people have reported?

Hello,am new here. please I need help from any one who had gone for interview at Lagos. What exactly am I suppose to bring to the interview.my interview is on march 31st. Just need to be sure of the documents to pack. Thanks a lot?