My fiancé and I are planning to marry in the Philippines. She has 5 year old daughter. We know that I will need to file a separate petition for the child. There is no father listed on her birth certificate. Also my fiancé has not ever been married. We are all wanting to enter the US together. My fiancé is worried that we will have to leave the child behind. Would it be safe to assume that the two petitions filed at the same time would be processed at about the same time? Also perhaps the child's will process first? We know that the visa has to be used 6 months or less after it is issued. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
CR1 with minor step child
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My fiancé and I are planning to marry in the Philippines. She has 5 year old daughter. We know that I will need to file a separate petition for the child. There is no father listed on her birth certificate. Also my fiancé has not ever been married. We are all wanting to enter the US together. My fiancé is worried that we will have to leave the child behind. Would it be safe to assume that the two petitions filed at the same time would be processed at about the same time? Also perhaps the child's will process first? We know that the visa has to be used 6 months or less after it is issued. Any advice is greatly appreciated.