Q: My wife is a US Citizen, sponsoring me. she has 3 kids, all US Citizens and adult. Do I list them on I-485 as stepkids?
Page 8, Part 6 of the I-485 asks to indicate the total number of all living children, which includes stepchildren … my wife, who is my sponsor, has 3 adult children from previous marriages. Technically, they are my Stepchildren, but they are already US Citizens by birth. How do I proceed with this?
A: Consider working with an attorney so your application will be processed correctly. Long delays or outright denials occur when lay persons attempt to handle the case on their own.
A:
The plain reading of the application states that you should included them.
On the last page of the application you can provide an explanation.
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